Tatsuhiko Asano

He picked up a guitar at 14, and started to work on home recordings. As he majored in painting, during his years at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, he begins to actively play in bands and do multiple recordings on cassette MTRs. In 1996, he made his solo debut with the single “bonjour” on a one man multiple recording session from “M.O.O.D/donut”, the 7 inch label run by MOODMAN. He later released solo works from numerous domestic compilations such as TRANSONIC, Daisy World, etc. He also participated as a guitarist in different units such as GPP and Pacific 231. In 2000, he released the soundtrack “In the Wake of Dosin,the GIANT” for Nintendo game software “Doshin the Giant I”. In 2001, he received an enthusiastic offer from Alec Empire who caught a whif of “bonjour” and released his first full album, “GENNY HANIVER” from his British label, Geist. He is known for his guitar focused rhythm that is, at the same time, sensitive, smooth and paradisical. Also known for his unique soundscape, using his home recording environment at the fullest, this uncategorizable album with a mix of techno, electronica and somewhat ambient music was hailed by the European press. In 2005, he then went on to join David Sylvian’s remix album “Blemish Remixes”. This was also critically acclaimed by the overseas media, which makes him one of the most noted Japanese musicians with fans the world over.[/center]