Model Electronic, Tatsuya’s record label, will release Captain Funk’s albums “Heavy Metal” and “Heavy Mellow” on May 9th, 2007. These albums are his first releases as Captain Funk in seven years.
While “Heavy Metal” features twelve tracks filled with bold and energetic electronic rock feels, “Heavy Mellow” includes twelve tracks displaying more melodic, romantic electronic pop vibes. Besides Tatsuya himself, Hitoshi Arai (Northern Bright / Ron Ron Clou), Raj Ramayya, Meri Neeser, and Krusher from France participated as vocalists.
These two albums reflect Tatsuya’s diverse musical achievements in these years, such as releases & gigs as OE (beginning with 2002 “Here and You“) and various collaborations and remix works with/for other artists & musicians.
“Heavy Metal” includes a full version of “Boogie Electricland,” which was featured in Sony Ericsson’s TV commercial “W44s.”
Price: 1,995 yen(w/o tax 1,900 yen)
Label: Model Electronic
Distribution: BounDEE (Space Shower TV)
Cat No: XQCL-1001/1002
Tatsuyaoe.com Music “Heavy Metal””Heavy Mellow” pages
“Heavy Metal” https://www.tatsuyaoe.com/discography/album/captain-funk-heavy-metal/
“Heavy Mellow” https://www.tatsuyaoe.com/discography/album/captain-funk-heavy-mellow/
– “Heavy Metal” song list –
1 Boogie Electricland
2 Kick the Beats featuring Hitoshi Arai
3 Somebody Like You featuring Meri Neeser
4 Carry On ( Vo.Tatsuya Oe )
5 Don’t Waste My Acid
6 Butterfly featuring Raj Ramayya
7 Superfoxy featuring Krusher from adz-tension
8 Funk Lesson ’79
9 Knight of Electricity ( Vo.Tatsuya Oe )
10 Talk Too Much ( Vo.Tatsuya Oe )
11 Not Later
12 Heroes Are Forever
– “Heavy Mellow” song list –
1 Overture
2 Tell Me
3 Call On Me featuring Raj Ramayya
4 Diamonds featuring Meri Neeser
5 Rockin’ You Eternally ( Vo.Tatsuya Oe )
6 Hey Boy ,Hey Girl featuring Meri Neeser
7 Love Tricks ( Vo.Tatsuya Oe )
8 Can’t Hide
9 Get Over You ( Vo.Tatsuya Oe )
10 Come Back Soon featuring Raj Ramayya
11 I’ll Be There featuring Raj Ramayya
12 スターダスト ( Vo. Tatsuya Oe with Hitoshi Arai )