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New Album “Night Music” Will be Released on Dec 4, 2020
With the concept of “music for nightlife,” Captain Funk’s latest album contains stylish and vibrant tracks that are enjoyable not only as dance music but also as music for driving at night. It pushes forward the retro-futuristic-jazz approach, which was displayed in the last release, “Metropolis.” “Night Music” Tracklist 1. Parade 2. Night Shift 3. →
Captain Funk “Summer Mix 2020” Movie Published
We have just published a new video clip featuring Tatsuya’s 24-minute DJ mix on Youtube. It all consists of his compositions and productions as Captain Funk and OE, including a brand new track “Aquarius” and new versions of his past releases. Hopefully, you will enjoy this mix and feel the summer even when you “stay →
More digital music platforms have joined to distribute Captain Funk releases
These digital music stores and streaming services in Japan and China just have started to distribute all the releases of Model Electronic. Recochoku, mora, e-onkyo music, and OTOTOY handle hi-resolution audio files such as 24bit/48Khz WAV and Flac. Hopefully, you will enjoy listening to Tatsuya’s music through these services as well. Additional digital music stores →
New Album “Metropolis” Out on Nov 8, 2019
Tatsuya Oe will release Captain Funk’s new full-album on November 8 (Fri), 2019 (Digital/CD). “Metropolis,” produced by the electronic music producer who has raised and lived in Tokyo, Osaka, and New York, takes you on his retro-futuristic journey of “City Music” in the style of electronic funk, synthwave, and electro-jazz. “Metropolis” Tracklist 1. City of →
Dark Model’s New Album “Flashback” Released
“Be A Badass” Dark Model (Captain Funk’s another project) has released his new album (Digital/CD), “Flashback.” Following the Independent Music Award winner “Saga,” this third full-album is a collection of 15 dramatic orchestral electronic tracks including new mixes of its early works. Immerse yourself in this most rock-oriented album of the project. “Flashback” Tracklist 1. →
New Album “Oceans” Out on June 28th, 2019
Tatsuya Oe will release Captain Funk’s new full-album on June 28th (Fri), 2019 (Digital/CD). “Oceans” takes you on a breezy and uplifting voyage through 10 instrumental tracks in the style of futuristic funk, electronic jazz, and tropical dance music. “Oceans” Tracklist 1. Big Blue 2. Running 3. Pacific 4. Dolphins 5. Underwater 6. Voyager 7. →
“The Little Big Beat Book” (UK) Published
Oe contributed an exclusive interview to “The Little Big Beat Book,” authored by a British DJ/writer Rory Roy and published by New Haven Publishing Ltd. Looking back on the Big Beat era in the late 90’s, he discussed how the Japanese club music scene was as well as Captain Funk’s “Bustin’ Loose EP” which had →
OE “New Classics Vol.1 & 2” Out on April 20th, 2018
Tatsuya Oe, also known as Captain Funk, will release two new albums “New Classics Vol.1 & 2” on April 20th, 2018 (CD & Digital) under the moniker of “OE” (E is pronounced as long E, like “O.E”). These albums are collections of new tracks and new arrangements of his past pieces. While the vol.1 focuses →
“Endless Possibilities” in WWE WrestleMania 33 TV Commercial
Captain Funk’s “Endless Possibilities (Electro Shuffle Mix)” was licensed and featured in the WWE TV Commercial “WrestleMania 33: Orlando Citrus Bowl.” The track is included in “Chronicles 2007-2013 vol.1” album. Check the commercial below as well as the track. – Chronicles 2007-2013 Vol.1 Store Links – iTunes/Apple Music US – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chronicles-2007-2013-vol.-1/id675505921 Amazon MP3 – http://amzn.to/2yPHnt6 →
“Leaving” featured in the opening credit of “Younger” (TV Land)
Captain Funk’s track “Leaving” was licensed and featured in “Younger,” a popular American comedy-drama television series starring Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Hilary Duff, etc. The song was used in the opening credit of Season 2, Ep. 11 “Secrets & Liza.” “Leaving” is included in “Sunshine” and “Chronicles vol.1” albums. We hope you will →