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Artist
Himiko
12+ albums
digital hardcorebreakcorenoisejapaneseelectronic
about
Himiko, an innovative composer, producer, and keyboardist has produced 6 electronic albums since 2005. They are pop-crossover "Mai", dancy and somewhat gothy "Mugen", J-electronic "Shippo o tsukame", jazzy J-electronic “incision”, and the 5th album, “heavy metal wannabe and electronic jazz cat”. Her 6th album "HIMIKO", with a touch of breakcore, speedcore, jazz, noise, and metal, is her debut album for D-TRASH Records. All of her released recordings did great on Canadian college radio stations. “Shippo o tsukame” was charted at #13, and “Heavy Metal Wannabe & …” was charted at #10 top 20 electronic in National Canadian college radio chart (earshot, monthly chart). She is also appearing at "Fight The Scene VS. Norotec" 2008 compilation. She was a driving force of the band called The Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts. The 1st release entitled "Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts" is an inventive fusing of rock into traditional jazz songs. The 2nd album "Heavy was a Sweater", rock jazz fusion, consisting of Mariko (aka Himiko) and her musician friends' original tunes. This was charted at #6 top 20 jazz in National Canadian college radio chart (earshot, monthly chart). Born in Saitama, Japan, Himiko relocated to North America and attended The University of Michigan, where she graduated with highest distinction. Her current home is in Alberta, Canada, where she graduated from Grant MacEwan College on the Dean's list, with honours and an A.A. performance major in keyboards with distinction. Dur
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