Kiyomi Yamashita

Kiyomi was born and grew up in Tokyo, she started to sing at the age of 8. She joined a classic choir at Primal school developed her singing skill in a band with school mates in junior and high school, her first love in music was Classic music, and got into US, UK rock like 60's 70's music, Blues, Jazz. In early 1992, she moved to UK at the age of 19, living in West London, she studied at the Pop Music College, and moved on to University to advance her music skill more, she developed all elements of music market, as well as music theory.

All together, Kiyomi lived in London for almost 8 years. During the first year of the course in University, she got a deal from Japanese record label. Kiyomi released a mini album called "Phantom Power" under the name of "Mighty Atom", then teamed up with class mates from University. The sound of break beats, which was pretty much influenced by whole club scene at that time, like Drum & Bass, Trip Hop, Bristol sound.the success of this group, Kiyomi moved on to collaborate with Andrew Sharply who is a member of Stock Hawsen & Walkman, and did a tour in France. Her very first of impact in Drum & Bass music was at Metalheadz. The going to the Leisure Lounge in London, and getting totally into the sound since.Through good advice of her friend, Kiyomi started to going to loads of Drum & Bass parties: Metalheaz-Sunday Session at Blue Note(Hoxton Squre), Swerve at Velvet Underground, Movement at Bar Rumba, Progression Sessions ...her vocal is featured on four tracks on Klute's album "No one's listening any more". (released Jan '05) Releases: Klute&Calibre "Losing you" featuring Kiyomi is heavily played out on BBC Radio 1 by DJ Fabio. It is Fabio's favorite track at present. "Losing you" released under Klute's label Commercial Suicide in April '05. "Don't wanna be alone" is the second big tune from Klute feature Kiyomi's vocal. Goldie heard this track and loved this track. (released in March '05 from Metalheaz Platinum)Currently working on collaborations with various artists from Jazz fields such as Robert Mitchel(Nu-Jazz) to club DJs The Insiders(Bristol), Naibu(Paris), Paradox(d&b producers).Releases : "Losing you" by Klute & Calibre Featuring Kiyomi from Commercial Suicide "Give me your faith", "Adult", Does the darkness makes you sad?" "Losing you" on Klute's LP "No one listening any more" "Don't wanna be alone" by Klute Featuring Kiyomi. on Metalheaz Platinum "What I see" (Advanced) Stress Level&TC1 "Labyrinth" (Esoteric) Paradox&Nucleus "8th Sense"/"Criterion" on Alaska's album "Ellusion Theme" by Paradox&Nucleus."Fireflies" from Naibu's first EP. Feb '09 "Burning Up" by The Insiders on Aerosoul's compilation LP "Soul Control" will be out soon