Toshi Kasai

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Toshi Kasai
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Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens, 2020
Background information
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • engineer
  • mixer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1997–present
Labels Joyful Noise Recordings, et al.
Website http://www.toshikasai.com

Toshi Kasai is a Japanense record producer, engineer, mixer and musician. [1] He is most well known for his strong vocal production work with hard rock and metal groups such as his long standing relationship with The Melvins and his work with Tool. [2] [3] [4]

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In addition to his recorded production work, Toshi was a member of the band Big Business and Nate Mendel's band Lieutenant. He is also a member of Altamont, The Dale Crover Band. In 2019, he opened for Melvins and Redd Kross under his own name, playing Moog Synthesizer to oscilloscope and projections. [5]

Biography

Hilbish Design released a pedal of Toshi's design called the T-Fuzz, [6] the pedal, like the other pedal designs of the manufacturer, features artwork by Mackie Osborne.

He also has his own project called Plan D, this project is similar to a drum-triggered synthesizer set with Dale Crover and Troy Zeigler (one show) where he opened for Melvins Lite in 2011. [7] This set was cited as an inspiration behind the Plan D project.

On March 12, 2020 Joyful Noise Recordings announced the release of his project: Plan D. It was received with favorable coverage from outlets such as Rolling Stone [8] and others: [9] [10]

"From his LA studio, Toshi created a complex drum-triggering system which is the catalyst for Plan D. He then spent the last several years luring drummers into his Sound of Sirens studio, letting them go nuts behind the kit. Meanwhile, Toshi has been behind the board, capturing the signal from each drum hit, and sending that signal to a variety of analog synthesizers. The result is some of the craziest sounding prog-like instrumental music you're likely to ever hear."

included on the project are drummers:

Selected production work

Toshi Kasai has worked with the following musicians and groups. [11] [12]

Production engineering and mixing work

YearBandAlbumCredit
2000Capital EyeMood SwingzEngineer
2002MelvinsHostile Ambient TakeoverEngineer, Mixing
2004Jello BiafraNever Breathe What You Can't SeeEngineer, Mixing
2004Dave Matthews BandThe GorgeEngineer, Editing, Digital Editing
2005AltamontThe Monkee's UncleEngineer, Audio Engineer, Fender Rhodes, Organ
2005Dave Matthews BandWeekend on the RocksEngineer, Digital Editing
2005Jello BiafraSeig Howdy!Engineer
2006MelvinsA Senile AnimalEngineer, Mixing
2006Melvins2005: A Live History of Gluttony and LustEngineer, Audio Engineer
2008TotimoshiMilagrosaEngineer, Audio Engineer, Mixing, Jaw Harp
2008Tweak BirdReservationsProducer, Main Personnel, Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals (Background), Noise
2009Brian WalsbyManchild 4/Pick Your Battles [Book + CD]Engineer
2009ShrinebuilderShrinebuilderProducer, Engineer, Synthesizer
2009ZuCarboniferousProducer, Engineer
2010Red SparowesThe Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the AnswerEngineer, Mixing
2010HelmetSeeing Eye DogEngineer, Mixing, Additional Production
2010MelvinsThe Bride Screamed MurderEngineer
2010Tweak BirdTweak BirdMixing, Digital Engineer
2011Hurry Up ShotgunHurry Up ShotgunProducer, Engineer
2011Big BusinessQuadruple SingleProducer, Engineer
2011MelvinsSugar Daddy LiveEngineer
2012AnywhereAnywhereProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Keyboards
2012Indian HandcraftsCivil Disobedience for LosersProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Screams, Vocal Coach
2012MarriagesKitsuneEngineer, Mixing
2012Tweak BirdUndercover CropsEngineer, Mixing
2013Federation XWe Do What We MustProducer, Engineer
2013Dumb NumbersDumb NumbersEngineer, Mixing
2013Victory and AssociatesBetter Luck Next LifeProducer, Engineer
2013MelvinsEverybody Loves SausagesEngineer
2013MelvinsTres CabronesEngineer, Toy Piano, Omnichord
2014MelvinsHold It InEngineer
2014Hurry Up ShotgunAbracadabraham LincolnProducer, Engineer
2014QuiLife, Water, Living...Producer, Engineer
2014Hew TimeHew TimeProducer, Engineer
2014The Luxembourg SignalThe Luxembourg SignalEngineer
2014GODSWOUNDSDeath to the BabyboomersProducer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals
2014King BuzzoThis Machine Kills ArtistsEngineer
2015Indian HandcraftsCreepsProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Vocals
2015LieutenantIf I Kill This Thing We're All Going to Eat for a WeekProducer, Engineer, Guitar, Mandolin, Mellotron, Melodion, Piano, Synthesizer, Tambourine, Toy Piano, Vocals (Background), Wurlitzer
2015Leeches of LoreMotel of InfinityProducer, Engineer
2015MelvinsThe Bulls & The Bees/ElectroretardEngineer
2015Conan Neutron & the Secret FriendsThe Enemy of EveryoneProducer, Engineer, Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion
2015DEADCaptains of IndustryProducer, Engineer, Vocals, Guitar, Noise
2015DEADCaptains Of The Void/Captains of ReincarnationProducer, Engineer, Vocals, Guitar, Noise [13]
2015Sons of HunsWhile Sleeping Stay AwakeEngineer, Mixing
2016MelvinsBasses LoadedProducer, Engineer
2016HelmetDead to the WorldEngineer
2016Orphan GogglesMeat Face Needs EyesProducer, Engineer, Keyboards
2016Dumb NumbersIIEngineer
2016Mike & the MelvinsThree Men and a BabyEngineer, Mixing
2016Acid KingMiddle of Nowhere, Centre of EverywhereEngineer
2016Nocturnal HabitsNew Skin for Old ChildrenEngineer
2016Conan Neutron & the Secret FriendsThe Art of MurderProducer, Engineer, Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion
2017MelvinsA Walk with Love & DeathProducer, Engineer, Noise
2017Low Flying HawksGenkakuProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Vocals, Fx Vocals, Guitar
2017DEADWe Won't Let You SleepProducer, Engineer
2017Fat Dukes of FuckA Compendium of Desperation, Morality and Dick JokesProducer, Engineer
2017Primitive RaceSoul PretenderDrum Engineering
2017Dale CroverThe Fickle Finger of FateProducer, Mixing, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Jaw Harp, Bowed Banjo, Composer
2017Legend of the SeagullmenShipswreckComposer
2018Legend of the SeagullmenLegend of the SeagullmenEngineer, Mixing, Composer
2018MelvinsPinkus Abortion TechnicianEngineer
2018Legend of the SeagullmenBallad of the Deep Sea DiverComposer
2018Legend of the SeagullmenThe FoggerComposer
2018Prism BitchPrism Bitch epProducer, Engineer
2018All SoulsAll SoulsProducer, Engineer
2018QuiSnuhProducer, Engineer
2019Primitive RaceCranial MatterEngineer, Drum Engineering, Drum Recordings, Additional Production, Arranger, Instrumentation, Remixing
2019Conan Neutron & the Secret FriendsProtons and ElectronsProducer, Engineer, Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion
2019Hurry Up ShotgunThis Crystal VesselProducer, Engineer
2019Alright SpiderDesolationProducer, Engineer, Synth, Theremin

[14] [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Toshi Kasai: "I want to make them a success."". tapeop.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Show Us Your Junk! Ep. 11 - Toshi Kasai (Melvins, Big Business, Foo Fighters, Tool)". earthquakerdevices.com.
  3. ↑ "Protonic Reversal Ep123: Toshi Kasai (Engineer and Producer: Melvins, Tool, Helmet)". radioneutron.com.
  4. ↑ "The Vinyl Guide ep212: Toshi Kasai (the Art of Music Production)". Thevinylguide.com.
  5. ↑ "Toshi Kasai joins Melvins/Redd Kross tour". punknews.org/.
  6. ↑ "T-Fuzz pedal". hilbishdesign.com.
  7. ↑ "Ep156: Toshi Kasai (Producer, Plan D, Big Business)". radioneutron.com.
  8. ↑ "Hear Pearl Jam, Melvins, Blondie Drummers Team Up on Experimental Track Plan D project masterminded by long-time Melvins collaborator Toshi Kasai debuts this year with four limited-edition 12-inches". rollingstone.com/.
  9. ↑ "Plan D to release four new EPs "SW", "NE", "SE" and "NW" throughout 2020". grande-rock.com/.
  10. ↑ "Today we'd like to introduce to you, one of the weirder projects we've been working on: Toshi Kasai - Plan D". joyfulnoiserecordings.com/.
  11. ↑ "Toshi Kasai - Biography, Albums, & Streaming Radio - AllMusic".
  12. ↑ "Toshi Kasai".
  13. ↑ "Toshi Kasai". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  14. ↑ "Tosh Kasai (sic): Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  15. ↑ "Toshi Kasai: Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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