Taka Perry

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Taka Perry
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Taka Perry in 2024
Background information
Born (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 (age 26)
Canberra, Australia
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2016–present
Website takaperry.com

Taka Perry (born 18 October 1998) is an Australian-Japanese record producer, songwriter and artist from Canberra, Australia. [1] His collaborations include Katseye, Ruel, Denzel Curry, Cashmere Cat, Blake Slatkin, Omer Fedi, SIRUP, WILYWNKA, and JP THE WAVY. He co-produced and co-wrote "Touch" by Katseye, [2] which charted on the Billboard Global 200. [3]

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Career

Taka Perry was born and raised in Canberra, Australia to an American father and Japanese mother. He played a variety of instruments from a young age, and on his 12th birthday his parents bought him a digital audio workstation which sparked his interest in production. He has cited Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada as early influences. [4]

While attending high school at Narrabundah College, [5] he met Robert Conley through a school songwriting program run by APRA AMCOS. [6] Upon graduating, he relocated to Sydney to pursue a career in music, with Conley acting as a mentor in his early career. In 2018, he worked as a producer on Ruel's debut EP Ready , including ARIA multi-platinum certified single "Younger" [7] and ARIA gold certified single "Not Thinkin' Bout You". [8]

In July 2019, Perry announced a record deal signing with etcetc. [9] In July 2020, he performed a cover of Kanye West's "Jesus Walks" for Triple J's Like a Version segment, featuring Western Sydney musician A.Girl. [10] The performance was met with critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone Australia calling it "an anthem for the current times." [11]

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Perry began working remotely with Japanese music artists, which led to him start producing for prominent acts in the territory including JP THE WAVY, WILYWNKA, [12] SIRUP, [13] iri, [14] and ¥ellow Bucks. [15] In January 2024, SIRUP released his single "GO!!", which was used by MINI Japan for the release of their Camden Edition vehicles. [16] In May 2024, WILYWNKA released his album "90's Baby", which Perry produced 5 tracks on. [17]

In 2024, Perry visited Seoul, where he began producing and writing for Korean music artists. In May 2024, Wooseok (from Pentagon) released his song "You", which Perry produced and wrote. [18] In July 2024, Katseye released the R&B and drum and bass song "Touch", which Perry co-produced and co-wrote alongside Cashmere Cat, Blake Slatkin, Omer Fedi, Caroline Ailin, and Kota Banks. [19] [20] The song charted in Canada, [21] Singapore, [22] Malaysia, [23] South Korea, [24] and the Philippines, [25] as well as the Billboard Global 200 [26] and US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [27] A remix of the same song was released in October 2024, featuring Yeonjun from TOMORROW X TOGETHER. [28]

He is fluent in both English and Japanese. [4]

Production discography

YearTitleArtistAlbumLabelRoleCertifications
2016"Ten Feet Tall" [29] Okenyo Ten Feet Tall Elefant Traks Co-writer
2018"Money Problems" Max Frost Gold Rush Atlantic Records Co-writer, co-producer
"Not Thinkin' Bout You" Ruel Ready RCA Records Additional producer ARIA: Gold [30]
"Younger" ARIA: 2× Platinum [30]
2019"2142" [31] A.GIRL TBAVolkanik MusicCo-writer, producer, mixer
"Play" [32]
"Love Me First" [33] StellieTBAIndependentProducer
"Introspect"Taka PerryNon-album single etcetc Producer
"Kuruna"
(featuring JP THE WAVY
"21 Orbits"
(featuring Yaw. and Yergurl)
"Find Yourself" [34] SACHINights with Ruby Casablanca Records Co-writer, co-producer
"Casual"ThomstonLos Angeles Warner Music Co-writer, co-producer
"Godsend"Co-writer, additional producer
2020"All Over You" [35] A.GIRL TBAVolkanik MusicCo-writer, producer, mixer
"Nicotine" [36] Sycco TBAIndependentCo-writer, producer, mixer, mastering
"Only U"
(featuring Gia Vorne)
Taka PerryNon-album single etcetc Producer, Co-Writer
"Lola" [37] A.GIRL TBAVolkanik MusicCo-writer, producer, mixer
"Jesus Walks"
(Triple J Like a Version featuring A.Girl and Gia Vorne)
Taka PerryJesus Walks ABC Music Producer
"Broken Bodies" [38]
(featuring Wifisfuneral)
Kid BlueTBAIndependentCo-writer, producer, mixer
"Je Ne Sais Quoi" [39] Kirsten SaltyTBAIndependentCo-writer, producer
"Diamonds" [40] Taka PerryNon-album single etcetc Producer, Writer
2021"Bindii Patch" [41] Abby Bella MayI Am SensitiveIndependentCo-writer, producer, mixer
"Twenty"
(featuring Stevan) [42]
Taka PerryNon-album Single etcetc Producer, Co-Writer
"Luv Drunk" [43] A.GIRL TBAVolkanikCo-writer, producer, mixer
"1234" [44]
(with Leon Fanourakis)
Leon Fanourakis and Taka PerryNon-album Single etcetc Producer, Co-Writer
"Get Old" [45] Cat & Calmell Life of Mine EMI Music Australia Co-writer, producer
"Operator" [46] Taka PerryNon-album single etcetc Producer, Writer
2022"When I'm With You" [47]
(featuring Evie Irie)
Isaiah Firebrace When I'm With You Sony Music Australia Co-writer, producer
"Breakfast" [48] Thomas Headon Victoria Warner Music UK Co-writer, producer
"Becky's Plan" [49] Cody JonBecky's PlanSaint Lucky RecordsCo-writer, producer
"Don't"Taka PerryKakomirai [50] etcetc Producer
"Alive"
"Lemonade"
(featuring Boy Soda)
"Guillotine"
(featuring Young Dirty Bastard)
"北齋"
"Apollo"
(featuring MUNGMUNG, Cyprus, goyo, rako, DALI HART)
"Tokyo"
"Keep it Runnin" [51]
(featuring MFS)
WILYWNKA Counter 1% ONEPERCENT Producer
2023"i loved a boy" [52] Thomas Headon Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too Elektra Records Producer, Co-Writer
"2009 TOYOTA" [53]
"AKANE" [54] Rei(c)hi TBAIndependentProducer
"Death Wobbles" [55] Cody JonTBASaint Lucky RecordsProducer, Co-Writer
"Feel Alive" [56] Cat & Calmell How Do You Feel? EMI Music Australia Producer, Co-Writer
"New World" [57] MFS COMBO Warner Music Japan Producer, Co-Writer
"2MANYTIMES" [58] SIRUP and Cody Jon2MANYTIMESSaint Lucky RecordsProducer, Co-Writer
2024"GO!!" [59] SIRUP GO!!Suppage RecordsProducer, Co-Writer
"Excuse Me" [12] WILYWNKA 90's Baby 1% ONEPERCENT Producer
"Gorgeous" [15] (featuring ¥ellow Bucks and Nephew)
"What!?"
"Dying Love"
"Richman"
(featuring VIGORMAN)
"Begin" [60] SANTAWORLDVIEW Nice to Knee You 1% ONEPERCENT Producer
"Cowboy's Life" [61]
"City to City"
(featuring WILYWNKA)
"You" [62] Wooseok (from Pentagon) TBAUNDFNDProducer, Writer, Mixer
"Overtime" [63] harunoFool Victor Entertainment Producer, Co-Writer
"Tarmeka" [64] Allday The Necklace Dew Process Co-Producer
"Touch" [65] Katseye SIS (Soft Is Strong) HYBE Co-Producer, Co-Writer
"Want Me Back" [66]
(featuring Claudia)
Ramengvrl TBA Warner Music Asia Producer, Co-Writer
"Angel" [67] Wooseok (from Pentagon) TBAUNDFNDProducer, Co-Writer
"Escape" Leon Fanourakis and Taka PerryThe Griffin Tapes [68] Pretty Good RecordsProducer, Co-Writer
"Believe"
(featuring Ramengvrl, Sokodomo, YNG Martyr)
"Fly"
"Quickluv"
(featuring CJ Fly)
"Express"
"Power"
(featuring SEEDA, ISSUGI)
"Imaninareba"
(featuring 李大奔)
"Numb"
(featuring PANIA)
"Game Over" [69] SIRUP TBASuppage RecordsProducer, Co-Writer
"Eternity" [70] Aile The Shota Real Pop BMSG Producer, Co-Writer, Mixer
"Foolish" [71]
"Kodak" [72]
(featuring Toaka)
harunoFool Victor Entertainment Produceer, Co-Writer
"Tomorrow" [73] Furui Riho Tomorrow Pony Canyon Producer, Co-Writer

Remixes

List of remixes, with year released and album shown
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Painkiller"
(Taka Perry Remix)
2020 Ruel (featuring Denzel Curry) Painkiller (Remix Pack)
"Stranger Love"
(Taka Perry Remix)
2021 PNAU (featuring Budjerah) Stranger Love
"Ready For The Sky"
(Taka Perry Remix) [74]
2022 Budjerah Ready For The Sky
"umi tsuki"
(Taka Perry Remix) [14]
2023 SIRUP (featuring iri)After Summer Remixes

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