Kento Masuda
HANDS
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Kento Masuda began his career as a child prodigy, playing electric
organ and keyboards while preferring to write his own compositions
instead of playing standard songs. By the age of 10, he began winning
competitions annually, including the YAMAHA Junior Original Music
Competition. His success at such a young age has set the foundation for a
lifetime of performances, composing, and music production.
His professional public performances began at the age of 17, when he
performed daily for stations, big events, and ceremony halls. During
that time, Kento was asked by several major Japanese music production
companies to join various musical groups; however, he preferred not to
work with bands that used songs written by ghost writers. He continued
to learn recording skills by working as an assistant for a small music
studio. Between 1993 and 1995, Kento live in New York where he worked in
the area of music production and worked with such notable producers as
Phil Rubin and Lee Shapiro.
After returning to Tokyo Kento during working on several music
projects and jobs including radio, game, and TV/CM music offerings in
Tokyo. Which were written (music and lyrics), arranged, and performed
(keyboards) by Kento and producing his original solo album �MYOJYOW� (a
non-standard transliteration of 明星, the Japanese word for �Morning Star�
or Venus) on June 19, 1998 and since he used alias �Kent Masuda�. Which
was audio mastered by Bobby Hata (recipient of numerous gold records
for his work at Warner Bros. Records). And October 26th 1999, continue
to be in released �MEMORIES�.
Both albums were sent submissions in U.S. and then Masuda received
welcome news from major companies include Steve Vai�s management office
of Sepetys Entertainment Group in Santa Monica. CEO Ruta Sepetys (since
Ms. Sepetys was a music producer) suggested to joins recording member of
Steve Vai. But then Masuda chose to becoming an artist himself.
In 2000, Kento Masuda established his company, Kent on Music, Inc.
(ASCAP) as well as founded Kento Masuda audio production and recording
studio �Externalnet� in Tokyo. He uses MIDI Master keyboard KORG�s OASYS
with Apple Computer�s Logic Pro and Avid Technology�s Pro Tools system
which has been interactive with final mix studios and audio mastering.
Shortly afterwards, in 2003, Kento released his original album
�HANDS� on August 26th, working with Japanese music producer, Ted Namba
(who produced X Japan�s vocal Toshi�s solo recording, T-Square and many
others) in LA field. It was with his album, HANDS, that Kento Masuda�s
music began to be played by radio stations internationally. With the
opening notes of his classic piece �Time,� HANDS takes the listener on a
journey in which the soul of the music reaches into a very spiritual
realm.
When he used alias �KENT� on 1st edition of this album. The album was
promoted to MIDEM in Cannes, France. After that infiltrated in Europe
field amongst the German listeners and leading Masuda to gave an
interview to Klassik Radio Hamburg as well as program sponsor Galerie
ATTA�s owner and a painter Ruth Atta found his music is as painting as
masterpiece.
In 2005 Masuda signed with JPMC Records, a Swiss label based in New
York and becoming a member of the ASCAP. From then he has no alias and
announced with his real name of �Kento Masuda�. This success was
followed (in 2006) by Kento�s 4th album, GLOBESOUNDS. Once again, Kento
illuminates the air with sounds and images of places, nature, dreams,
and feelings. Kento travelled to Vermont to join forces with
Grammy-nominated producer Charles Eller (who has worked with Dr. John,
Taj Majal, Shawn Colvin, and Keith Jarrett among many others) to mix
GLOBESOUNDS.
According to Eller, �Kento is an artist as well as an incredible
craftsman at writing highly imaginative music that defies categorization
in a good way. The music has extremely lush textures that work by
defining intricate themes that evolve throughout each spellbinding
composition.�
While his recording Hon. Ambassador Madeleine M. Kunin visited at
Eller�s music studio in Charlotte, VT. And GLOBESOUNDS was released by
international music label JPMC Records and his music has enjoyed from
myspace, Last.FM also recent airplay on radio stations internationally
while his catalog of compositions and recordings has been featured in
MTV, NME Magazine, and BBC Music.
The 5th album �Light Speed+� released on September 11, 2010. Masuda
usually put the weight on composition but also it is an unique style
with full-length synthesis album. After that, Masuda had honorable
mention of the �International Songwriting Competition�, with �TREE�
(from the album �GlobeSounds�) at the instrumental category. One after
another the achieving an honorable mention in 2012 again at the same
category.
In 2011, Masuda composed music for renowned designer Yohji Yamamoto�s
Femme Autumn Winter 2011�2012 Paris Fashion Week fashion show �Hands�
and �Little Tokyo Poetry�. As well as collaborating on Masuda�s creative
short music film �Godsend Rondo� that directed by Tomo Oya in Hokkaido.
In this film Masuda dressed Yamamoto�s Ready-to-wear collections which
has already been viewed world-wide by over 100,000 on YouTube.
Following the success of Kento�s latest piano solo work �All in the
Silence� (released on September 26, 2012), Kento thrilled audiences
with two live performances at Musicasa Acoustic Concert Hall in Shibuya,
Tokyo, Japan, performing for an audience of international fans. His
performances featured classic pieces that highlighted his career thus
far, with themes that touch upon the many feelings of life along with
those unspoken but shared thoughts that transcend all borders. From the
tragedy of the tsunami to the exquisite beauty of the cherry blossoms
in Japan, Kento�s music embraces our sense of wonder and emotion.
April 16th 2014, Masuda released 7th album �Loved One�. Produced by
Kento Masuda and Gary Vandy, �Loved One� traces Kento�s musical journey
throughout his most recent experiences and observations of life, while
introducing musical selections that feature a compelling spectrum of
genres. Kento�s newest recording utilizes the HQCD process for superior
sound quality.
�Loved One� was recorded at Gary Vandy�s Studio Center in Miami,
which has produced recordings that have won 8 Grammy awards along with
multiple platinum albums. Gary Vandy�s 40-plus years of expertise have
been reflected in his successful career of working with top label
artists and producers. After working on the production of Kento�s
�Loved One,� Gary Vandy stated, �Kento Masuda is one of this world�s
artistic treasures. His music is at once sonically spiritual and
visually expressive. You can literally see his music. The blend of
smooth melodies and rhythmic grooves transports the listener to an
environment that allows them to participate in his sculpture of sound.
It is an honor to be a small part of his work.�
Joined by stellar musicians, Paul Messina and Kevin Marcus Sylvester
(Black Violin) on selected songs, Kento�s newest musical offering
transcends his previous musical styles by adding the brilliant
renderings of Messina (flutes, piccolo, alto sax, and tenor sax, along
with horn and string arrangements) and Sylvester (violins) to Kento�s
compositions.
To add to his new collection of compositions, Kento has also included
a 23-page booklet, which includes a visual portrait of �Loved One,�
featuring the work of fashion brand designer Yohji Yamamoto, whose
unique designs have been featured in Kento�s previous photography
sessions. Along with the photography of Masahiro Sanbe (color) and
renowned photographer (and founder of Asphalt Magazine), Atsushi
Fujiwara (monochrome), this booklet, aside from being informative,
represents the collective talents of these illustrious individuals.
�Loved One� will capture its listeners with its timeless melodies.
To quote Kento �When you touch someone with your spirit in turn they
touch your soul with their heart.� Kento�s music defines his spirit and
will certainly touch the hearts and souls of all who hear his music.