Hataken

Hataken is an improvisational musician, composer, and DJ from Japan. As an electronica artist he has collaborated with musicians across a broad range of styles and has released albums as and with Hataken, Depth, Jiyuujidai, Ken Machines, Sevda, and more.As a Live musician : For the past few years Hataken has used only analogue synthesizers and sequencing techniques. He finds it a much more fresh and inspiring way to make music that is both hands-on in technique and improvisational in nature. Real analogue synthesizer components have a raw and random nature compared to the cold control and generically consistent nature of both digital and software synthesizers. There is an organic feeling when using analogue synths and sequencing that lends itself perfectly to Hataken's hands-on method of making free-form electronic music. He finds particular inspiration in analogue sequencing. The real time sound manipulation possible with analogue synths opened up whole new possibilities for Hataken live, and through both Ken Machines and Machine Elves from Hyper Space Hataken has found his own way of making music. In 2006 Hataken started a solo project using part of his analog rig with Ableton Live running on a Mac Powerbook (the Hybrid system listed in the gear section of his website).As a composer, music programmer, music and sound designer and engineer :Hataken has been a force in the Tokyo underground scene as an electronica and ambient music composer and programmer for over a decade and has released albums as Hataken and Depth in addition to numerous collaborations. He has worked as a professional sound engineer and has had his own digital studio since 1997. Hataken has also worked in video and television production as a director and producer/Events Hataken has performed at :NEW JAZZ 2006 the Shape of Jazz to Come Nagisa music festival Dakini night Karavan sarai Harukaze Equinox , Hotakasai Vision Quest Labilinth Blueroom launch party ( S.F.C. / U.S. ) Earth Dance ( Arizona / U.S. )Musicians whom Hataken has collaborated with :Greg Hunter ( Sub surfin , Frozen ants,ex.the orb , various live events in Japan and collaboration on album tracks . ) Jonah Sharp ( Space time continume / Reflective record / Astralwerks records) Richard Sharp (Ken Machines & the machine elves from hyper space , Shamen ) Gio ( Makyo /Dakini records ) Madoka Sakuma ( Saz , Tar , Ud ) Sia ( Nei ) Goro (dejuredoo) Kenji Sakasegawa ( tabla ) Yuuichi Miyasima ( saload )Jazz musicians :Daisuke Fujiwara ( sax , electronics / effects / filters ) Take Toriyama ( drums , percussion ) Taiichi Kamimura ( sax , effects )