Rei Harakami
Musical artist
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Rei Harakami (原神 玲, Harakami Rei; 10 December 1970 – 27 July 2011)[1][2] was a Japanese record producer from Hiroshima.[3] He was based in Kyoto.[4] He was one half of the duo Yanokami along with Akiko Yano.[5]
Born
10 December 1970
原神 玲
10 December 1970
Hiroshima, Japan
OriginKyoto, Japan
Died27 July 2011 (aged 40)
GenresElectronic, ambient
Rei Harakami レイ・ハラカミ | |
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Harakami in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 原神 玲 10 December 1970 Hiroshima, Japan |
| Origin | Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | 27 July 2011 (aged 40) |
| Genres | Electronic, ambient |
| Occupation | Record producer |
| Years active | 1995–2011 |
| Label | Sublime Records |
| Formerly of | |
Biography
Rei Harakami attended the Kyoto University of Arts and originally intended to become a filmmaker.[6] While creating soundtracks for film projects Harakami gradually started to focus on music[6] and signed with Sublime Records in 1996.[7] He released his debut EP, titled Rei Harakami EP, in 1997.[8] His first studio album, Unrest, was released in 1998.[9] It was followed by Opa*q (1999), Red Curb (2001), and Lust (2005).[9]
He died of a brain hemorrhage on 27 July 2011.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
- Unrest (1998)
- Opa*q (1999)
- Red Curb (2001)
- Lust (2005)
- Wasuremono (2006)
- The World of Kawagoe Rendezvous (2011) (with U-Zhaan)
Compilation albums
- Wide world (1990–1991)
- Small world: rei harakami selected works 1991–1993 (1991–1993)
- Trace of Red Curb (2001)
- Colors of the Dark (2006) (featuring Ikuko Harada)
- Asage: Selected Re-Mix & Re-Arrangement Works 1 (2009)
- Yūge: Selected Re-Mix & Re-Arrangement Works 2 (2009)
Soundtrack albums
- Tennen Kokekkō (2007)
EPs
- Rei Harakami EP (1997)
- November EP (1998)
- Blind / Swap EP (2000)
- Joy for Joy EP (2005)
- Evaporater EP (2006)
Singles
- "Red Curb Again" (2001)