Yoshitaka Nishimura: Difference between revisions

More toning down of glorification.
No edit summary
(More toning down of glorification.)
Line 10: Line 10:
Yoshitaka Nishimura is a BEMANI artist who made his debut in 2004's [[AC IIDX RED|beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED]], appearing as one of the sound directors in his debut game alongside veteran [[Takayuki Ishikawa|dj TAKA]] and [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]]. Yoshitaka was the head beatmania IIDX sound director from [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]] through [[AC SIRIUS|SIRIUS]], after which [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|L.E.D.]] took over. He's only made three original songs in the series since then.
Yoshitaka Nishimura is a BEMANI artist who made his debut in 2004's [[AC IIDX RED|beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED]], appearing as one of the sound directors in his debut game alongside veteran [[Takayuki Ishikawa|dj TAKA]] and [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]]. Yoshitaka was the head beatmania IIDX sound director from [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]] through [[AC SIRIUS|SIRIUS]], after which [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|L.E.D.]] took over. He's only made three original songs in the series since then.


Shortly after he stepped down as sound director following SIRIUS, Yoshitaka assumed head sound direction for [[AC RB|REFLEC BEAT]], position that he would retain until [[AC RB colette|REFLEC BEAT colette]] when he assumed as a general director instead, as well as sound producing [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]] alongside dj TAKA. Since then his BEMANI appearances have been rather scarce; most of his appearances in the past few years have been in unlock and cross-game events, or as a vocalist.
Shortly after he stepped down as sound director following SIRIUS, Yoshitaka assumed head sound direction for [[AC RB|REFLEC BEAT]], position that he would retain until [[AC RB colette|REFLEC BEAT colette]] when he assumed as a general director instead, as well as sound producing [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]] alongside dj TAKA. Since then his BEMANI appearances have been rather scarce; most of his appearances since 2013 have been in unlock and cross-game events, or as a composer/vocalist in his VENUS songs alongside [[Sota Fujimori]].


Soundwise, Yoshitaka is a pretty versatile artist, making a lot of trance, house, R&B, hardcore and drum'n bass songs, he's also a very skilled DJ, being versed on scratching and live mixing. He's also keen on pop music, often collaborating with artists as [[ERi]] and [[Kanako Watanabe|Kanako Hoshino]].
Yoshitaka is known for covering several genres, including trance, house, R&B, hardcore and drum'n bass songs. He's also been shown DJing many times, scratching and live mixing.


Since March 20th, 2019, Yoshitaka is now an Executive Officer of the Konami Amusement branch.
Since March 20th, 2019, Yoshitaka is now an Executive Officer of the Konami Amusement branch.
Line 21: Line 21:
* Yoshitaka owns a dark brown chihuahua named Daizu, who appears in the video for [[Tashikanamono|タシカナモノ]].
* Yoshitaka owns a dark brown chihuahua named Daizu, who appears in the video for [[Tashikanamono|タシカナモノ]].
** As hinted on the song commentary for [[Vem brincar]], he might be allergic to cats.
** As hinted on the song commentary for [[Vem brincar]], he might be allergic to cats.
* He was found by [[Naoki Maeda|NAOKI]]. Incidentally, Yoshitaka was the one who scouted out [[Kanako Watanabe|Kanako Hoshino]], who performed on many of his earlier vocal songs and premiered in the very same game he did.
* Yoshiaka was found by [[Naoki Maeda|NAOKI]]. Incidentally, Yoshitaka himself scouted out [[Kanako Watanabe|Kanako Hoshino]], who performed on many of his earlier vocal songs and premiered in the very same game he did.
* Yoshitaka is the only member of [[beatnation Records]]' first team who does not have a solo album.
* Yoshitaka is the only member of [[beatnation Records]]' first team who does not have a solo album.
** It was speculated that he was going to release an album around early 2013 but it turned out to be a joke.
** It was speculated that he was going to release an album around early 2013 but it turned out to be a joke.