takeo toyama was born in Hyogo prefecture Japan in 1965. Musician.
Classical music, JAZZ, ROCK inspired him. And he is creating an original chamber music. He has since released several albums from various
labels. He has also released two albums from German’s electronica label Karaoke-Kalk.. As well as his solo work, he also leads the Toyama
Takeo Trio, and as an extension of that, the Toyama Takeo Orchestra. He has also recorded together with various artists and groups such as ,
EGO-WRAPPIN、Takagi Masakatsu, SAKEROCK、mama!milk.
In September 2010, he released piano solo album on Japan's windbell. "Waltz in March". This album continues the long seller.
HP : www.takeotoyama.info
myspace : http://www.myspace.com/takeotoyama
Nils Frahm, born in 1982, had an early introduction to music. During his childhood he was taught to play piano by Nahum Brodski – a student of
the last scholar of Tschaikowski. It was through this that Nils began to immerse himself in the styles of the classical pianists before him as well
as contemporary composers. In late 2008,Swedish boutique label Kning Disk’s Piano Series, Peter Broderick invited Nils to record a new
album of piano improvisations – the result is 'The Bells'
Today Nils Frahm works as an accomplished composer and producer in Berlin. In 2008 he founded Durton Studio, where he has worked with
Deaf Center from Norway, L.A. composer Dustin O’ Halloran and Portland’s Peter Broderick amongst other fellow musicians. In late 2008,
HP:http://www.durtonstudio.com/
myspace:http://www.myspace.com/nilsfrahm
Esmerine was co - founded ten years ago by percussionist Bruce Cawdron (God speed You ! Black Emperor ) and cellist
Rebecca Foon ( Thee Silver Mt . Zion ) soon af ter the duo met while recording the first Set Fire To Flames
record , Sings Re ign Rebuilder ( 2001) at the old brothel at 10 rue Ontario Est in Montreal . Esmerine has since
released two critically- acclaimedalbums of modern chamber music , If Only a Sweet Surrender to the Nightsto Come
Be T r ue ( 2003) and Aurora( 2005 ) that have one foot in the new music /experimental terrain of contemporaries like
Rachel's or Town And Country and the other in the more visceral and lyri call and scape populated by the likes of Dirty
Three (and GY!BE t hemselves) .
Esmerine will release third album La Le c huza in7 June 2011
HP: http://www.esmerine.com/
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/esmerinemontreal
Takumi was born in Japan of Osaka in 1985.Japanese night ambient musician.
He began to play the guitar from 15 years old. He was under the influence of Owen and Eluvium’s sound.
The activity as the solo artist was started in 2006.Takumi Uesaka's sound is comprised of neutral vocal wearing,
melancholy, electric acoustic guitar, feedback dilay and humming. His world is delicate and fragile. And there is none other like him.
HP:http://www.takumiuesaka.com/
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cotelabo
Greg Haines is an English musician and composer currently living in Berlin, who specialises in exploring the middle-ground between the
academic world of contemporary classical music and the freedom found in the desire to manipulate and experiment with sound itself. First solo
release, 'Slumber Tides', released on the Norwegian Miasmah label in 2006.
In March 2010, he released his second album on Berlin's Sonic Pieces. 'Until the Point of Hushed Support', it is a forty-eight minute
composition written for string quintet, church organ, piano, percussion, electronics and a whole array of other sounds and textures that have
been carefully collected and constructed over the past two years.
HP: http://www.greghaines.co.uk/
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/greghainesmusic
Peter was born in the state of Oregon in 1987.American musician and composer from Carlton, Oregon.
As a child he studied classical violin, but over time he has collected many different instruments, learning to play them one by one.
In mid 2007, Peter was joined the Danish ensemble Efterklang, to move to Copenhagen and join their live band.
After touring, he has released a mini album of solo piano “Docile” on the Swedish label Kning Disk, and full length album of piano and string
recordings “Float”. Thereafter “Home” HUSH /Bella Union ,the multi-tracked vocals on “Games Again” ,“And it’s Alright” …etc. He
released various works. In 2010, he released a new album “How They Are” on HUSH/Bella Union.
HP: http://www.peterbroderick.net/
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/peterbroderick
Seigen Tokuzawa was born in 1976 in Tokyo. Cellist, composer, arranger.
He supports that many famous artist's recorded work and concert performance.
On the other hand, he has played in various bands such as "anonymass", "world's end girlfriend & POLTERGEIST ensemble" and "UooB" .
He also has been in charge of the music of RAHMENS of the comedian after 2001.
Seigen Tokuzawa has released two albums on Japan's POPGROUP Recordings. "ラーメンズサントラVol.1"( 2007), "ポツネンの音楽"( 2008).
In 2011, he will release album , "ポツネンの音楽その2" .
HP:http://homepage3.nifty.com/seigen/
http://seigen.txt-nifty.com/