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RETADA

one man multi-instrument experimental stadium cock

About Me

RETADA is an one man band.
One person band. Lonely band...yet, very heated band.
...So, what kind of band is it, really?
This japanese guy running around between a drum set/guitar/samplers/microphone like an Orangutan. The sound is enjoying itself!!!
...Sound is enjoying itself???
Yes...
Sound is having a chemical reaction freely. It's an image of having a good time by using air...
...Having a good time... what?!?
Yes.
Sound is having a good time inside air.
Drawing sound on to air.
???...So, what kind of sound does RETADA draw?
RETADA draws sounds of Tokyo after spending 20 years in New York!?$$? We can say it's a Tokyo sound in New York way, or New York sound in Tokyo way......
RETADA calls it "sound of Tokio NY"!
Tokio NY?
Yes...
New york is filled with immigrants. There are a lot of "Tokio New Yorkers" like RETADA.
Who is RETADA anyway?
His real name is Tadayuki Hirano. Everybody calls him "TADA".
He has recorded/toured/produced/jammed/dazed with artists like CIBO MATTO, BLONDE REDHEAD, ULTRA BIDE, RUSSELL SIMINS(JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION) BAND, JIMI TENOR, THE CAROLINE KNOW, SONIC YOUTH, EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRLS, PORNO FOR PYROS, THE BLUE WHALES, NO NO BOYS, RADIO MUNDIAL, THE PLEASURE UNIT, SPIKE PRIGGEN BAND, DUB NOMADS, TRUCK STOP, ALICE DONUT, NO MEANS NO, ANTON FIER, TOMMY PRICE(JOAN JETT & BLACK HEARTS), NEW KINGDOM, BAD MANNERS, G-LOVE, THE THE, FOETUS, THE JESUS LIZARD, THE COWS, TV ON THE RADIO, DJ MONKWON, DJ ATSUSHI, DELPHINE THIRTEEN, SHEENA AND THE ROKKETS, ZOKUZOKU KAZOKU, LEYONA, TAIJI(THEATRE BROOKE), DEMI SEMI QUAVER, STEVE ETO, TOMOTOMO YAMAGUCHI, LOUDOGS, SHAKE(THE RED WARRIORS), KEIKO TERADA(SHOW-YA), DUGO, NATURAL CALAMITY, YOSHITAKA SHIMADA(BO DIDDLEY, CHAR), ETC...
He's also available for fashion shows/jingles/documentary film and movies(What a deal!!!).
LET RETADA RUIN YOUR LIFE!!!
For other RETADA related activity? Go to
retada website
Tada's page(???)
mixi???
Chin Chin myspace
Chin Chin website
Marianne myspace
Marianne website
Tokio NY village myspace
Tokio NY Youtube

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/3/2006
Band Website: retada.com
Band Members: Tadayuki Hirano aka TADA, Tadanoshin /
voices,guitars,bass,drums,keys,samplers,toys,engineering,pro ducing,arranging and driving...

http://youtube.com/tokiony

Influences:
Sounds Like: NEW YORK CITY in year 2030...!!!
Record Label: TOKIO NY
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check it out!

Check it out!Here's an 5 year old footage that we meant to put up while ago!!!You will see 1.Retada's 2nd show ever...2.Jaleel Bunton(now with Tv on the Radio)'s band Empire(rare performance)...3.Mois...
Posted by RETADA on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:37:00 PST

Chin Chin West Coast Tour!!!

I'll be visiting west coast with Chin Chin.Come say Hi and have fun with us.Chin Chin is most fun band I've ever joined.U can't miss this one!RETADA---- Chin Chin West Coast Tour -----Howdy folks,We'r...
Posted by RETADA on Mon, 26 May 2008 01:06:00 PST

Latest live footage!

Check out the latest live footage!Let me know what U think!Next show is probably 6/14/2008 in BrooklynHope to see U there!RETADA ...
Posted by RETADA on Sat, 17 May 2008 08:33:00 PST

Tonight...!!!

Chin ChinMay, 6 2008 at Union Pool484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11211Cost : 10Chin Chin's record release party!!!!! Don't miss this one. Bing Gi Ling opens at 9pm...
Posted by RETADA on Tue, 06 May 2008 10:45:00 PST

Thankx!!!

Thanks to people who came last night and all the performers at bpm for Scott Harding's benefit concert... It was such a special night! We all had a blast for Scott's sake. There will be more benefit f...
Posted by RETADA on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:38:00 PST

Benefit concert...

412April 12th 2008 Saturday night 9:30PM ~Tokio NY presentsBenefit concert for Engineer/Producer Scotty Hard@ BPM 237 kent ave. between N1st st. & Grand st. Suggested donations: $10.-/ $20.-/ $30.- ...
Posted by RETADA on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:49:00 PST

Easter reminder...

Easter Reminder...Chin Chin Live at SouthpawEaster Sunday, March 23125 5th ave. @ starling, Brooklynshow start at 8:30$10($5 if you wear all white)chinchin.tv...
Posted by RETADA on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:41:00 PST

RETADA plays this weekend with...

Friday night with Dub Nomads + Marianne + OyasabaSunday night with Chin Chin-------------------------------------------------------- -3/21 Friday 10pm Takuya Nakamura presents Dancing Dollat Zebulon 25...
Posted by RETADA on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:32:00 PST

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Posted by RETADA on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:09:00 PST

CHECK NEW MUSIC by RETADA!!!

CHECK NEW MUSIC by RETADA!!!We got 4 NU TUNES (All RUFF MIX) by RETADA on http://www.myspace.com/tokiony TOKIO NY myspace player...PLZ check it out and GIVE US your feedback!1.HOPE 4 SALE2.IKIRU3.AOZ...
Posted by RETADA on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:37:00 PST