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Toshio Nakanishi

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Toshio Nakanishi
中西 俊夫
中西俊夫
Nakanishi in 2006
Background information
Also known asTycoon To$h, Typhoom Tosh
Born(1956-01-13)13 January 1956
Tokyo, Japan
Died25 February 2017(2017-02-25) (aged 61)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresNew wave, technopop, hip hop
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1976–2017
Websitewww4.airnet.ne.jp/mor/tosh/

Toshio Nakanishi (中西 俊夫, Nakanishi Toshio, January 13, 1956 – February 25, 2017), also known by the pseudonyms Tycoon To$h or Typhoom Tosh, was a Japanese musician and graphic designer who was best known as the founding member of new wave band Plastics in 1976. He was initially a part of the technopop fever in Japan and later acted as a pioneer of the Japanese hip hop scene with his band Major Force.[1]

Personal life

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He was formerly married to Japanese stylist and bandmate Chica Sato of Plastics and Melon. In September 2016, Nakanishi was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He died on February 25, 2017.[2]

Discography

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Solo albums
  • GORGEOUS GIRLS (1990)
  • ユーリ ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK (1996)
Albums with K.U.D.O
  • THE 1st KISS (as Sexy T.K.O.)(1991)
  • SANDII:COME AGAIN (1991)
  • SANDII:JOGET TO THE BEAT (1991)
  • EP (as Love T.K.O.) (1993)
  • HEAD TURNER (as Love T.K.O.) (1994)
  • Monday Michiru: Maden Japan (as Love T.K.O.) (1994)
Other albums
  • The Clap Heads, Snakeman Show (1980)
  • (Natural Calamity), DOWN IN THE VALLEY (1991)
  • (Natural Calamity), LET IT COME DOWN (1992)
  • (Natural Calamity), NEAR MOUNTAIN (1992)
  • Group of Gods, GROUP OF GOD (1992)
  • (Tamap Iijima), DASK 'TIL DAWN (1992)
  • (高木完), Grass Roots (1992)
  • (Natural Calamity), SUN DANCE (1994)

References

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  1. ^ Egaitsu, Hiroshi (October 13, 2014). "Interview: Toshio Nakanishi on Hip Hop, New Wave, and Punk". Red Bull Music Academy.
  2. ^ "Plastics Artist and Major Force Co-Creator Toshio Nakanishi Dies at 61". Billboard. 27 February 2017.

Further reading

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  • Christgau, Robert (May 2, 2002). "Planet Rock: The World's Most Local Pop Goes International". The Village Voice.
  • Schwartz, Mark (1999). "Planet Rock: Hip Hop Supa National". In Light, Alan (ed.). The Vibe History of Hip-Hop. New York: Three Rivers Press. pp. 361–372.
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