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Tatsuya Yoshida

Tatsuya Yoshida
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Japan
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Tatsuya Yoshida (吉田達也, born 9 January 1961) is a Japanese avant-garde improviser, composer and drummer. Best known for his hyperactive drum and bass duo, Ruins, he is also leader, member, collaborator of such projects as Korekyojinn, Koenjihyakkei, Daimonji, YBO², Musica Transonic, Akaten, and various collaborations with Satoko Fujii.
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http://http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~ruins
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Releases on file (80)
Toh-Kichi — Baikamo Toh-Kichi — Baikamo
(Libra 202-059, 2019, CD)
Koenjihyakkei — Dhorimvishka Koenjihyakkei — Dhorimvishka
(Skin Graft GR128, 2018, CD / 2LP / DL)
Korekyojinn Acoustic — Kaleidoscope Korekyojinn Acoustic — Kaleidoscope
(Magaibutsu MGC-53, 2017, CD / DL)
Richard Pinhas / Tatsuya Yoshida / Masami Akita — Process and Reality Richard Pinhas / Tatsuya Yoshida / Masami Akita — Process and Reality
(Cuneiform Rune 432, 2016, CD)
Korekyojinn — Fall Line Korekyojinn — Fall Line
(Magaibutsu MGC-47, 2015, CD / DL)
Pak — NYJPN Pak — NYJPN
(Magaibutsu MGPK-01, 2014, CD)
Richard Pinhas / Yoshida Tatsuya — Welcome... in the Void Richard Pinhas / Yoshida Tatsuya — Welcome... in the Void
(Cuneiform Rune 391, 2014, CD)
Sax Ruins — Blimmguass Sax Ruins — Blimmguass
(Skin Graft GR112CD, 2013, CD)
Korekyojinn — NYUK Live at Pit Inn 2013 Korekyojinn — NYUK Live at Pit Inn 2013
(Bandcamp no#, 2013/2020, DL)
Various Artists — Romantic Warriors II: About Rock in Opposition Various Artists — Romantic Warriors II: About Rock in Opposition
(Zeitgeist Media 2, 2012, DVD)
Korekyojinn with Tsuboy Akihisa — Doldrums Korekyojinn with Tsuboy Akihisa — Doldrums
(Magaibutsu MGC-41, 2011, CD)
Ruins Alone — Ruins Alone Ruins Alone — Ruins Alone
(Skin Graft 100, 2011, CD)
Korekyojinn — Tundra Korekyojinn — Tundra
(Skin Graft GR102CD, 2011, CD)
Koenjihyakkei — Live at Koenji High Koenjihyakkei — Live at Koenji High
(Magaibutsu MGDV-07, 2010, DVD)
Korekyojinn — Swan Dive Korekyojinn — Swan Dive
(Magaibutsu MGCDV-02, 2009, CD+DVD)
Sax Ruins — Yawiquo Sax Ruins — Yawiquo
(Ipecac PC114, 2009, CD)
Praxis — Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness) Praxis — Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness)
(M.O.D. Technologies MOD0005, 2008, CD)
Koenjihyakkei — 070531 Koenjihyakkei — 070531
(Magaibutsu MGDV-04, 2008, DVD)
Tatsuya Yoshida with Igor Krutogolov & Assif Tsahar — Live in the Head Tatsuya Yoshida with Igor Krutogolov & Assif Tsahar — Live in the Head
(Auris AUM015, 2008, CD)
Satoko Fujii Quartet — Bacchus Satoko Fujii Quartet — Bacchus
(Muzak MZCO-1136, 2007, CD)
Damo Suzuki — The Fire of Heaven at the End of Universe (Life at UFO Club) Damo Suzuki — The Fire of Heaven at the End of Universe (Life at UFO Club)
(Admission to Music vivo2007030CD, 2007, CD)
Eiko Ishibashi + Tatsuya Yoshida — Slip beneath the Distant Tree Eiko Ishibashi + Tatsuya Yoshida — Slip beneath the Distant Tree
(Rhythm Tracks TRACK-008, 2007, CD)
Soft Mountain — Soft Mountain Soft Mountain — Soft Mountain
(Hux Records 084, 2007, CD)
Daimonji — I'm Getting Sentimental over You Daimonji — I'm Getting Sentimental over You
(Tone Industria TI 021, 2006, CD)
Korekyojinn — Jackson Korekyojinn — Jackson
(Magaibutsu MGC-29, 2006, CD)
Acid Mothers Gong — Live in Tokyo Acid Mothers Gong — Live in Tokyo
(Voiceprint VP382CD, 2006, CD)
Musica Transonic — Xyosfbigkou Musica Transonic — Xyosfbigkou
(Vivo 2006023CD, 2006, CD)
Satoko Fujii Quartet — Angelona Satoko Fujii Quartet — Angelona
(Libra 204-014, 2005, CD)
Koenjihyakkei — Angherr Shisspa Koenjihyakkei — Angherr Shisspa
(Skin Graft GR 78CD, 2005, CD)
Daimonji — Into a Blind Alley Daimonji — Into a Blind Alley
(God Mountain GMCD-044, 2005, CD)
Korekyojinn — Isotope (AKA Live) Korekyojinn — Isotope (AKA Live)
(Tzadik TZ 7257, 2005, CD)
Hoppy Kamiyama — A Meaningful Meaninglessness Hoppy Kamiyama — A Meaningful Meaninglessness
(Creage YMCC 1010, 2005, CD+DVD)
Korekyojinn — Arabesque Korekyojinn — Arabesque
(Magaibutsu MGC-23, 2004, CD)
Satoko Fujii / Tatsuya Yoshida — Erans Satoko Fujii / Tatsuya Yoshida — Erans
(Tzadik TZ 7247, 2004, CD)
Jun Togawa Band — Togawa Fiction Jun Togawa Band — Togawa Fiction
(God Mountain GMCD-043, 2004, CD)
Daimonji — Improg Daimonji — Improg
(Musea FGBG 4522.AR, 2003, CD)
Satoko Fujii Quartet — Zephyros Satoko Fujii Quartet — Zephyros
(Natsat MTJC 3011, 2003, CD)
Satoko Fujii Quartet — Minerva Satoko Fujii Quartet — Minerva
(Libra 204-007, 2002, CD)
Lars Hollmer's Global Home Project — Sola Lars Hollmer's Global Home Project — Sola
(Krax 12+1, 2002, CD)
Satoko Fujii / Tatsuya Yoshida — Toh-Kichi Satoko Fujii / Tatsuya Yoshida — Toh-Kichi
(Victo CD 083, 2002, CD)
Keiji Haino & Tatsuya Yoshida — Until Water Grasps Flame Keiji Haino & Tatsuya Yoshida — Until Water Grasps Flame
(Noise Asia NAIM12CD, 2002, CD)
RonRuins — Big Shoes RonRuins — Big Shoes
(Magaibutsu MGC-20, 2001, CD)
Akaten — Chateau du Akaten Akaten — Chateau du Akaten
(Magaibutsu MGC-19, 2001, CD)
Tatsuya Yoshida — An Etude Tatsuya Yoshida — An Etude
(Magaibutsu MGR-3, 2001, CD)
Ruins — Live at Kichijoji / Mandala II Ruins — Live at Kichijoji / Mandala II
(Tzadik TZ 7234, 2001, CD)
Koenjihyakkei — Nivraym Koenjihyakkei — Nivraym
(Skin Graft GR95CD, 2001/2009, CD)
Satoko Fujii Quartet — Vulcan Satoko Fujii Quartet — Vulcan
(Libra 204-005, 2001, CD)
YBO² — Dai higurashi rin [Daejohw-Ling] YBO² — Dai higurashi rin [Daejohw-Ling]
(Fractured Sisters FSS-01CD, 2000, CD)
Natsuki Kido — Disco Space Baby! Natsuki Kido — Disco Space Baby!
(Acid Mothers Temple AMCD-015, 2000, CD)
Musica Transonic — Hard Rock Transonic Musica Transonic — Hard Rock Transonic
(Fractal Records 019, 1999, CD)
Korekyojin — Korekyojin Korekyojin — Korekyojin
(Tzadik TZ 7223, 1999, CD)
Tatsuya Yoshida & Ron Anderson — A Is for Accident Tatsuya Yoshida & Ron Anderson — A Is for Accident
(F.M.N. Sound Factory FMC-009, 1998, CD)
Musica Transonic with Haino Keiji — Incubation Musica Transonic with Haino Keiji — Incubation
(P.S.F. Records PSFD-98, 1998, CD)
RonRuins — Ketsunoana RonRuins — Ketsunoana
(Pandemonium PAN 026, 1998, CD)
Musica Transonic — Swing Strong Mod Musica Transonic — Swing Strong Mod
(P.S.F. Records PSFD-108, 1998, CD)
Ruins — Symphonica Ruins — Symphonica
(Tzadik TZ 7215, 1998, CD)
Ruins — Vrresto Ruins — Vrresto
(Skin Graft GR 76CD, 1998/2005, CD)
Akaten — Junmai-Ginjo Akaten — Junmai-Ginjo
(Magaibutsu MGC-11, 1997, CD)
Tatsuya Yoshida — A Million Years Tatsuya Yoshida — A Million Years
(Magaibutsu MGC-12, 1997, CD)
Musica Transonic — Opthodox Iazz Musica Transonic — Opthodox Iazz
(P.S.F. Records PSFD-91, 1997, CD)
Koenjihyakkei — Viva Koenji! Koenjihyakkei — Viva Koenji!
(Skin Graft GR83CD, 1997/2006, CD)
Musica Transonic — A Pilgrimd Solache Musica Transonic — A Pilgrimd Solache
(P.S.F. Records PSFD-76, 1996, CD)
Akaten — Akaten III Akaten — Akaten III
(Magaibutsu MGC-09, 1996, CD)
Akaten — Akaten Akaten — Akaten
(Magaibutsu MGC-05, 1995, CD)
Akaten — Akaten II Akaten — Akaten II
(Magaibutsu MGC-07, 1995, CD)
Ruins — Hyderomastgroningem Ruins — Hyderomastgroningem
(Tzadik TZ 7202, 1995, CD)
Various Artists — Maborishi No Sekai Samples Various Artists — Maborishi No Sekai Samples
(Maboroshi MABO-001, 1995, CD)
Musica Transonic — Musica Transonic Musica Transonic — Musica Transonic
(P.S.F. Records PSFD-61, 1995, CD)
Various Artists — Neu Konservatiw Various Artists — Neu Konservatiw
(God Mountain GMCD-009, 1995, CD)
Tatsuya Yoshida — Drums, Voices, Keyboards, and Guitar Tatsuya Yoshida — Drums, Voices, Keyboards, and Guitar
(Magaibutsu MGC-06, 1994, CD)
Koenjihyakkei — Hundred Sights of Koenji Koenjihyakkei — Hundred Sights of Koenji
(Skin Graft GR90CD, 1994/2004, CD)
Tenko — Dragon Blue Tenko — Dragon Blue
(Sound Factory SFCD 004, 1993, CD)
Ruins — Graviyaunosch Ruins — Graviyaunosch
(Nipp Guitar NG-D03, 1993, CD)
Tenko — At the Top of Mt. Brocken Tenko — At the Top of Mt. Brocken
(Shoh-121, 1992/2001, CD)
Tatsuya Yoshida — Magaibutsu Tatsuya Yoshida — Magaibutsu
(Review Records rere 163, 1991/2001, CD)
YBO² — Starship YBO² — Starship
(Invitation VDR-1606, 1989, CD)
YBO² — Pale Skin, Pale Face YBO² — Pale Skin, Pale Face
(Transrecords TRANS 34-35, 1988, 2LP)
YBO² — Alienation YBO² — Alienation
(SSE8011CD, 1986/1993, CD)
Yhwh... Black Omen II — Kingdom of Familydream Yhwh... Black Omen II — Kingdom of Familydream
(Transrecords TRANS 16, 1986, LP)
YBO² — Taiyo no oji (Prince of the Sun) YBO² — Taiyo no oji (Prince of the Sun)
(Transrecords TRANS 10, 1986, LP)

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