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Shinichi Osawa

Posted on 09/22/09, in Blogs 1 views

Shinichi Osawa is definiteley not a new face to the music industry. Osawa was originally the leader and bassist for the popular Japanese musical group Mondo Grosso, which formed in Kyoto in 1991 on the For Life Records label. However, in 1995, the group was disbanded, and Osawa worked more on his own, collaborating with many artists such as Monday Michiru, Amel Larrieux, UA, Chara, Dragon Ash and even Ayumi Hamasaki. In the midst of his collaborative work in 1997, he became a solo producer, releasing the R&B infused acid jazz and house album Closer.

He made a move from For Life Records to Sony Music Associated Records in 1999, where he began his own label. His 2000 album MG4 displayed the diversity of his production, fusing jazz and house. It featured the hit song ‘Life’, featuring Bird. In 2003 he released Next Wave, a more traditional house album.

In 2007 Osawa moved to avex trax. Feeling that, in comparison to his previous albums, the sound reflected more closely his DJ sets and performances (performed under his real name), Osawa released his electro house album The One under the moniker of ‘Shinichi Osawa’ rather than ‘Mondo Grosso’. “Our Song” was the initial single released in Japan, followed by the Chemical Brothers cover Star Guitar. Under his real name, Osawa has received more international attention, creating acclaimed remixes of Felix da Housecat’s “Radio” and Digitalism’s “Pogo”. On June 28th 2008 Osawa performed at Electric Daisy Carnival, which was his first performance in America. He is also featured in Clazziquai’s Robotica album in a remix for Prayers by Christina Chu.

In October 2008, following a release of Star Guitar as a single by Data Records, Southern Fried Records made a digital release of The One in the UK. A physical release was made in January 2009.
In November 2008, “Our Song” appeared on the 16th version of Konami’s DJ simulation series Beatmania IIDX, alongside several other songs by Avex’s House Nation group.

Osawa was also involved in Ravex, a collaboration with fellow Avex DJs Tomoyuki Tanaka and Taku Takahashi established to mark 20 years of Avex. Their debut album Trax, which was released on April 8, 2009, follows the release of the singles I Rave U and Believe in LOVE – feat BoA. His single Electro411, which was released by So Sweet Records has just sold out.

Plaid – White’s Dream (Shinichi Osawa Remix)(Right click, Save as)

Rubies – Stand in a Line (Shinichi Osawa Instrumental Remix)(Right click, Save as)

Digitalism – Pogo (Shinichi Osawa Remix)(Right click, Save as)

Tiga – Mind Dimension (NT89 & Shinichi Osawa Remix)(Right click, Save as)

Shinichi Osawa – Electro411 (Lies in Disguise Remix)(Right click, Save as)



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