Seiji Kameda

Seiji Kameda
Born (1964-06-03) June 3, 1964
Origin New York City, U.S
Genres Pop music
Occupation(s) Composer, arranger, music producer, instrumentalist
Instruments Bass
Years active 1988–present
Labels EMI Music Japan(as Tokyo Jihen)
Associated acts Shiina Ringo, Tokyo Jihen

Seiji Kameda (亀田誠治 Kameda Seiji, born June 3, 1964) is a Japanese music producer, arranger and bass guitarist. He has worked extensively with Ringo Shiina, serving as her producer and touring bassist for many years, including his tenure with their band Tokyo Jihen from 2005 to 2012.

Biography

He was born in New York City but moved to Japan when he was one. He started piano classes with his elder sister when he was 3 years old. In 1970 he moved to Osaka. One year later he joined Chisato Elementary School. He began to study classical guitar in 1975 with his elder brother.

In 1976 Kameda moved to Tokyo. He developed a hobby of trying to intercept radio signals from across the ocean, using an instrument called BCL (Broadcast Communications Limited), to hear western-style music. In 1977 he started broadcasting his own radio station (FM KAMEDA) from his room. Three years later he joined Musashi High School and bought his first bass guitar, a Yamaha BB2000. In 1984 Kameda exchanged his Yamaha for a Frettor and got his first Fender Jazz Bass. In 1987 he graduated from Waseda University and began to record self-made demo tapes with his arrangements. One year later he finally began his bassist and arranger-producer career.

In 1999, he participated in the production of Ringo Shiina's first and second album as an arranger, and they were big hits. Because of those hits, he received many commissions to produce music. That started his great success. Since then he has been producing for musicians and bands like Spitz, Ken Hirai, Shikao Suga, Do As Infinity, Angela Aki, and others. He also participates in many musicians' recordings as a session bassist, or plays a bass guitar as a member of various solo singers' tour bands, or temporary bands like Bank Band (2005–present).

From May 2 to 3, 2009, Kameda gathered many artists who were related with him, and promoted the music festival "Kame no Ongaeshi."

Related musicians

The followings are Japanese musicians and musical groups related to Kameda. They were produced, or their songs were arranged by Kameda, and also he offered songs to them.

Musicians

Name Work
Aki, Angela Producer
Aonishi, Takashi Producer
Aragaki, Yui Producer
Arai, Akino Arranger
Ayaka Producer
Ayase, Haruka Producer
Chage Arranger
Chara Producer
Denda, Mao Producer
Domoto, Tsuyoshi Arranger
Fukada, Kyoko Arranger
Fukuhara, Miho Producer
Hamasaki, Ayumi Arranger
Hanae Producer
Haneda, Erika Producer
Hara, Yuko Producer
Hata, Motohiro Producer
Hayasaka, Yoshie Producer
Hirahara, Ayaka Producer
Hirai, Ken Producer
Hirosawa, Tadashi Producer
Horikawa, Sanae Producer
Hsu, Vivian Producer
Issa Arranger
Izumikawa, Sora Producer
Juju Producer
K Producer
Kimura, Kaela Composer
Koda, Kumi Arranger
Kōda, Mariko Producer
Ku, Reijo Producer
Kuno, Shinji Producer
May Producer
Miyazawa, Kazufumi Producer
Moriguchi, Hiroko Producer
Nagasaku, Hiromi Producer
Nakamura, Ataru Producer
nicco Producer
Nishida, Akihiko Producer
Nishiwaki, Yui Producer
Numata, Sohei Producer
Sakamoto, Maaya Bassist
Shiina, Ringo Arranger
Shimizu, Shota Producer
Shimokawa, Mikuni Producer
siori Producer
Soma, Hiroko Producer
Suga, Shikao Producer
Sugimoto, Rie Producer
Suzuki, Yukari Producer
Takahashi, Yumiko Producer
Takano, Hiroshi Producer
Tane, Tomoko Arranger
Tange, Sakura Producer
Tanimura, Yumi Producer
Tetsu69 Producer
Tomosaka, Rie Producer
Tsuyuzaki, Harumi Producer
Uchida, Yuki Producer
Uemura, Kana Producer
Watanabe, Anne Producer
Wise Producer
Yabe, Miho Producer
Yano, Maki Producer
Yonekura, Chihiro Producer
Yonemura, Hiromi Producer
Yuki Producer

Musical groups

Name Role
175R Producer
Bank Band Band member (bassist)
The Boom Producer
Breath Producer
Cannabis (Tsutaya, Koichi) Producer
Charcoal Filter Producer
chatmonchy Producer
Checkicco Producer
Clammbon Producer
Coco Producer
Cune Producer
Dew Producer
Do As Infinity Producer and studio bassist
Elephant Kashimashi Producer
Emi with Mori Kame Hashi (Emi Fujita) Bassist
Et-King Producer
Every Little Thing Producer
The Flare Producer
Flow Producer
Flower Companyz Producer
FoZZtone Producer
Fujifabric Producer
Fūmidō Producer
Funky Monkey Babys Producer
Fuzzy Control Producer
Giraffe (Momota, Rui) Producer
Gospellers Producer
Hara-Fūmi (Yuko Hara×Fūmidō) Producer
Ikimono-gakari Producer
Kōrin Producer
L'Arc-en-Ciel Arranger
Lita Producer
Lucifer Producer
Matsusen Producer
Merengue (Kenji Kubo) Producer
Missile Innovation Producer
Miyavi vs Kreva Producer
Nazca Producer
Natural High Producer
Nico Touches the Walls Producer
Noanowa Producer
Over The Dogs Producer
Pierrot Producer
Plastic Tree Producer
Porno Graffitti Bassist
Puffy AmiYumi Producer
ribbon Producer
Rock'a'Trench Producer
Sekaiichi Producer
Sophia Producer
Spitz Producer
the strange drama Producer
Stars Producer
The Three (Tomoyasu Hotei×Kreva×Seiji Kameda) Producer
Tokyo Jihen Band member (bassist)
Two of US Producer
Under The Counter Producer
Weaver Producer
YamaArashi Producer
Yuzu Producer

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