Yakamoto Kotzuga

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Yakamoto Kotzuga
Birth nameGiacomo Mazzucato
Born Venice
Genres
  • Electronic
  • soundtrack
Years active2013–present
Labels Sugar

Giacomo Mazzucato (born 10 January 1994), known by his stage name Yakamoto Kotzuga, is an Italian musician, composer and record producer.

Biography

The eclectic young artist studied at the Conservatorium of Venice. [1]

He began his career in 2013 with:

He worked on a few musical productions for the rappers Ghemon and Mecna, with various remixes and collaborations, such as “Your Smell” chosen as the soundtrack for Vogue's news report at Paris Fashion Week.

In 2014 he published the single All These Things I Used To Have. [2]

In 2014 he also won an artistic residence in Fabrica, at the communication research centre for the Benetton Group, where he worked as a composer and sound designer, creating soundtracks for documentaries, installations and commercial spots for the brand. [3]

In 2015:

In 2016 he published his single "T.H.R.U." [9]

Currently he is working on a new project, which should be completed by the end of 2017.

Yakamoto's music is a mix between very different sounds and styles that may resemble to various artists throughout the world (e.g. The Chromatics) and can vary from hip hop to classic music, so this is the reason why he continuously searches for collaboration with international artists.

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References

  1. ↑ "Giacomo Mazzucato, in arte Yakamoto Kotzuga – Vogue.it" (in Italian). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Streaming: Yakamoto Kotzuga – All These Things I Used To Have". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Usually Nowhere di Yakamoto Kotzuga – Fabrica". www.fabrica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Yakamoto Kotzuga: nuovo appuntamento per Bulbart Nights – Music Coast To Coast". Music Coast To Coast (in Italian). 10 December 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Yakamoto Kotzuga tour 2015. Annunciate le prime date | News | SENTIREASCOLTARE". sentireascoltare (in Italian). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "www.redbull.com/gb-en/exclusive-video-premiere-from-italian-producer-yakamoto-kotzuga". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Yakamoto Kotzuga – Usually Nowhere". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Yakamoto Kotzuga: guarda il nuovo video Hermit". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Yakamoto Kotzuga: ascolta il nuovo brano "T.H.R.U."". deerwaves.com (in Italian). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
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