tatsuki*

Track-maker and DJ of Danish group Blue Foundation, Tatsuki resides in both London and Copenhagen, basing his activities in Europe performing at events and festivals of diverse genres. He has attracted attention as a unique and exceptional turntabalist by his use of 3 turntables, 2 mixers and a laptop with effecter, which combined with his innovative scratch techniques allows him to manipulate an original sound-scape.Recently following his activities with WhaKhaKha (a turntabalist unit with DJ BAKU, DJ KLOCK), he has worked with OPIATE, NUMB and also TOBI of Blue Foundation on their unit "Switch". Tatsuki has performed at various major festivals and his innovative production method of constructing a track using only scratch samples was recently demonstrated on DJ Krush's 8th album 'Jaku'. Blue Foundation won the award for Best Producer at the STEPPEULVEN Critics Choice Award in January 2005, and in March 2005 wins the Grammy for the Urban Music category at the DMA2005 Danish Music Awards......about Blue Foundation'Indietronica/urban' sextet Blue Foundation 's gold-selling, Danish Grammy-winning 2nd album "Sweep of Days" spent 62 weeks in Denmark's Top 40 from 2/'04 to 4/'05. The record was also released in Japan, Norway, Sweden, Finland etc. Blue Foundation started in 2000, releasing their first single on MoshiMoshi(Hot Chip, Bloc Party etc.) and their 1st, self-titled album soon after. Three of the members - British-based turntablist Tatsuki, British vocalist Scott and the Danish producer and instrumentalist Bichi - have been involved in aspects of the UK music scene over the last five years.Selected releases // "Dead Peoples Choice" - EP (Virgin / Dead Peoples Choice rec.") CD/vinyl - 2006 // "Sweep of Days" - Album (Virgin)CD/2Vinyl - 2004// // "Embers" (Jack To Phono/Kudos records) 7" vinyl - 2005 // Who Shot Jacques Laverne? compelation incl. "Bassment" (Jacques Laverne records/Kudos records) 2004 // Benetton's "Colors: A Nordic Compilation incl. "Grand" - also artists like Royksopp, Sigur Ros, Mum, Jimi Tenor etc. (Irma Group Records) CD/Vinyl - 2003// // Fauna Flash - "Mother Nature" Blue Foundation RMX (Compost) CD/2Vinyl - 2003 // "Blue Foundation" - Album (April) CD/2Vinyl - 2002 // "Warp Factor" - incl. -"Wise Guy" (King Kladze Records/Time Warp) CD - 2002 // "Jack to Phono EP" incl. "Abstract Movement part 2" - also artists like Mr Scruff, John Kennedy,etc. Jacques Laverne records) Vinyl - 2001 // "Hollywood/Hide" - (Moshimoshi) 7" vinyl - 2000Selected soundtracks // "Miami Vice" (Micheal Mann) Feature the track "Sweep". // 'Orange County' TV show featured "Save This Town", is included in the OC compilation DVD, and has been on heavy rotation on the OC radio show; // "Manslaughter" Feature film included "This is Goodbye" as the main theme song:(VirginMusic / Zentropa) iTunes Music Store single - 2005; // The UK-based skateboarding magazine Kingpin featured "Save This Town" and "Ricochet" on the accompanying DVD (Feb '02 issue - 80,000 units, including France and Germany).