15 Facts About Taku Takahashi

Taku Takahashi is a Japanese DJ and record producer who debuted in 1997 as a producer of the hip hop group M-Flo.

Taku Takahashi formed the record labels Tachytelic Records and TCY Recording.

Taku Takahashi grew up in Yokohama, with his father employed in the construction industry.

Taku Takahashi attended high school in Tokyo, at St Mary's International School, along with Verbal.

Taku Takahashi tried majoring in physics, philosophy and Asian Studies with little success.

Taku Takahashi enrolled in a local music school, beginning his career as a DJ and songwriter.

Taku Takahashi returned to Japan in the mid-1990s, and formed a musical unit with a female vocalist, called Love Soul.

Taku Takahashi began producing music full-time, and in 1998 recorded a cover of Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were" with Verbal when he returned to Japan for winter break.

An audition was held to find vocalists for Taku Takahashi to produce, with the grand winner being songwriter Emi Hinouchi.

Between 2002 and 2003, the label produced six releases: Emi Hinouchi's first four singles and debut album, along with a DJ mix tape created by Taku Takahashi called Tachytelic Night: Welcomes You to the Far East.

Taku Takahashi continued working full-time with M-Flo until mid 2007, when the tour for the group's fifth album Cosmicolor finished and M-Flo ceased regular activities.

Taku Takahashi has regularly produced songs and remixes for musicians, including several Western artists.

Taku Takahashi has participated in many DJ events, including his self-produced Orthosync events, and many House Nation events.

In 2008, Taku Takahashi became a member of Ravex, a three DJ group formed for the 20th anniversary of the Avex music group.

In 2010, Taku Takahashi launched his second record label, TCY Recording, featuring dance music artists such as TeddyLoid and Hoshina Anniversary.