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Takako Minekawa(嶺川貴子,Minekawa Takako?, born June 3, 1969) is a Japanese musician, composer and writer.

As an accomplished all-around musician, Minekawa's musical skills set her firmly outside of the J-Pop "idol" tradition: she writes and composes most of her material, singing quirky lyrics about subjects such as clouds, cats, and the color white (her personal favorite), with her love of Kraftwerk and French Pop Music also showing through her unique experimental sound. She often makes use of vintage Casio keyboards and analog Moog synthesizers, as well as vocoders and other electronic instruments.

Her live debut was in 1990, calling herself Mamene Kirerie as a member of the group Fancy Face Groovy Name alongside Kahimi Karie and backed by Flipper's Guitar. She was also a member of the band L <-> R before releasing her solo debut, Chat Chat in 1994.

Although as a child Minekawa had a short acting career, this interest has not resurfaced in her adult life (aside from her voice...

Created by dipity on Jan 31, 2008

Last updated: 03/04/10 at 02:03 AM

• Maxi On
  Dec 6, 2000

  Track listing: Maxi On!Lullaby of GrayA Report on an InvestigationBriochePicnic at Loose RockFollow My DreamsSleeping Bag
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Recubed EP
  Jan 26, 1999

  Track listing: Fantastic Cat (Pulsars remix)1.666666 (DJ Me DJ You of Sukia remix)Klaxon! (A New Type) (Buffalo Daughter remix)Dessert Song (Land of the Loops remix)T.T.T. (Turntable Tennis) (Trans Am remix)Sleep Song (Portastatic remix)
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Fun 9
  1998

  Track listing: Gently WavesPlashFlow in a Tide (feat. M. Endoh)Fantastic VoyageTigerShh SongSpin Spider SpinFlashFun 9 (French)Soft GraffitiFancy Work Funk
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Cloudy Cloud Calculator
  Oct 11, 1997

  Track listing: Micro Mini CoolMilk RockPhonobaloon SongCat HouseCloud ChipsKraftpark (Micro Trip Edit)Kangaroo Pocket CalculatorBlack ForestInternational VelvetCloud Cuckoo LandTelstar
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Fun9
  Jul 6, 1997

  Track listing: Gently WavesFantastic VoyageFlashFun9Soft GraffitiFancy Work FunkEtoufeé...PlashSpin Spider SpinShh SongFlow in a Tide (feat. M. Endoh)Tiger
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Athletica
  Feb 25, 1997

  Track listing: MetromusicaSlow Flow MoleKlaxon! (New Type)Fabie (1, 2, 3 Exercise)Fabie (1, 2, 3 Beat It)
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Ximer
  Sep 22, 1996

  Track listing: Milk Rock (Cornelius remix)International Velvet (Oval remix)Cloud Cuckoo Land (acoustic)Phonoballoon Song (Nobukazu Takemura remix)Black Forest (Kid Loco remix)Telstar (Mark Borthwick & Trevor/Holland remix)
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Roomic Cube
  May 24, 1996

  Track listing: Sleep SongNever / MoreKlaxon!WooooogDessert SongDestronPop Up Squirrels1.666666Rainy SongT.T.T. (Turntable Tennis)Black...WhiteMore Pop Up SquirrelsFantastic Cat
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• (A Little Touch Of) Baroque in Winter
  Nov 30, 1995

  Track listing: Jesu, Joy of Man's DesiringChristmas WishLa Valse Grise n° 3 on AminúreSnow Frolic
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Chat Chat
  Jun 24, 1995

  Track listing: I LoveSummertime Blues風の谷のナウシカCloverMoonlight ShadowMy LoveDrive My CarGotta Pull Myself TogetherCircling Times SquareI Love (instrumental)MimiLove
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/

• Takako Minekawa's Birthday
  Jun 2, 1969

  Takako Minekawa was born
  http://www.polystar.co.jp/takako/