Cornelius
Cornelius in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Keigo Oyamada (小山田圭吾)
Born	January 27, 1969 (1969-01-27) (age 38)
Origin	Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Genre(s)	Shibuya-kei Indietronica Alternative rock Art rock Experimental music
Occupation(s)	Musician, Producer, Vocalist
Instrument(s)	Guitar, Vocals
Label(s)	Warner Music Group Matador Records
Associated acts	Flipper's Guitar Takako Minekawa
Website	http://cornelius-sound.com

Cornelius, moers festival 2007

Cornelius (born Keigo Oyamada (小山田圭吾) January 27, 1969 in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese recording artist and producer. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 454 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1140 × 1504 pixel, file size: 187 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Location of Setagaya-ku in Tokyo. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Shibuya at night Shibuya-kei (渋谷系 Shibuya-style; also 渋谷系サウンド Shibuya-kei sound) is a variety of Japanese pop music which combines elements of jazz, fusion, traditional music, and other styles. ... Indietronica, also known as indie electronic, indielectronica, indietronic, indietronics and lap-pop, is a music genre that combines indie rock with the sound of Early Electronics/Electronic Pioneers, Krautrock, IDM and glitch. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Art rock is a term used by some to describe rock music that is characterized by ambitious or avant-garde lyrical themes and/or melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic experimentation, often extending beyond standard modern popular music forms and genres, toward influences in jazz, classical, world music or the experimental avant... For experimental rock music, see experimental rock. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Matador Records is a record label, famous for a roster of highly-respected indie rock artists and bands. ... Flippers Guitar were a Tokyo-based Japanese pop duo Keigo Oyamada and Kenji Ozawa. ... Takako Minekawa Takako MINEKAWA (嶺川貴子) is a Japanese musician, composer and writer. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 799 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (801 × 601 pixel, file size: 135 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 799 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (801 × 601 pixel, file size: 135 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Please see the file description page for further information. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Location of Setagaya-ku in Tokyo. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ...

He is ranked at number 43 in a list of Japans top 100 musicians by HMV. ^[1]

Oyamada's first claim to fame was as a member of the pop duo, Flipper's Guitar, one of the key groups of the Tokyo Shibuya-kei scene. Following the disbandment of Flipper's Guitar in 1991, Oyamada donned the "Cornelius" moniker and embarked on a successful solo career. Flippers Guitar were a Tokyo-based Japanese pop duo Keigo Oyamada and Kenji Ozawa. ... Shibuya at night Shibuya-kei (渋谷系 Shibuya-style; also 渋谷系サウンド Shibuya-kei sound) is a variety of Japanese pop music which combines elements of jazz, fusion, traditional music, and other styles. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

American music journalists often describe Cornelius's musical style as being similar to Beck's, whom he acknowledges as an influence along with The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream and the Brazilian band Kassin +2, among others. This article is about the musician. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... The Beach Boys are an American rock and roll band. ... The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band that revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. ... For other uses, see Primal Scream (disambiguation). ...

The music of Cornelius could be described as experimental and exploratory, and often incorporates dissonant elements alongside more familiar harmonically "pleasing" sounds. This tension, plus his practice of bringing in sounds and samples from mass culture, pure electronic tones, and sounds from nature (such as on his Point album) lead him to being sometimes categorized as an "acquired taste."

He chose his pseudonym in tribute to the character of the same name from the movie Planet of the Apes. He commissioned a song, about himself, on Momus' 1999 album Stars Forever. This article is about the book. ... Ultraconformist, voyager, timelord, tennis and ping pong champion, tender pervert, poison boyfriend, hippopotamus, philosopher, folk singer, star forever —Momus self-description from his LiveJournal Nick Currie (born February 11, 1960 in Paisley, Scotland), more popularly known by the pseudonym Momus (after a Greek god), is a songwriter and blogger. ... This article is about the year. ... The album Stars Forever (Le Grand Magistery 61665-60010-2) (1999) was created by Momus partly as a way of raising money from his legal costs, the most recent lawsuit filed by Wendy Carlos but dismissed, and partly to further his exploration of postmodern music making, identity, and aesthetics. ...

Oyamada married fellow musician and collaborator Takako Minekawa in 2000 and they have one child, Milo, named after the son of Cornelius in Planet of the Apes. He is a second cousin of Joi Ito. Takako Minekawa Takako MINEKAWA (嶺川貴子) is a Japanese musician, composer and writer. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Joi Ito at the Ars Electronica Joichi Ito (伊藤穰 Itō Jōichi, born June 19, 1966), more commonly known as Joi Ito, is a Japanese-born, American-educated, activist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. ...

His song Wataridori 2 is available for download via the Creative Commons CD

As of September 2006, he is no longer signed to Matador Records.[1] Matador Records is a record label, famous for a roster of highly-respected indie rock artists and bands. ...

In 2006 and 2007 respectively, the song "The Microdisneycal World Tour" from the "Fantasma" album, was used for Nick Parks' "Creature Comforts" and Sky television's "See, Surf, Speak" advertisements in the UK.

Discography

Albums

• The First Question Award (1994)
• 69/96 (1995)
• 96/69 (1996), remix LP of 69/96
• Fantasma (1997)
• CM (1998), Cornelius' remixes of artists contributing to FM
• FM (1998), various artists' remixes of Fantasma
• Point (2001)
• CM2 (2003), a Cornelius remix collection
• PM (2003), various artist's' remixes of Point
• Sensuous (April 24, 2007)

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EPs

• Holidays in the Sun EP (1993)
• Cornelius Works 1999 (1999), rare CD-R promo from 3-D Corporation Ltd. (Japan)

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Singles

• The Sun Is My Enemy (1993)
• Perfect Rainbow (1993)
• (you can't always get) what you want (1994)
• Moon Light Story (1994)
• Moon Walk (1995), cassette only
• Star Fruits Surf Rider (1997)
• Freefall (1997), UK only
• Chapter 8 (1997), UK only
• Point of View Point (2001)
• Drop (2001)
• Music (August 23rd, 2006)
• Breezin' (September 27th, 2006)

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DVD/VHS

• EUS (2000), live performances
• Five Point One (2003), a DVD package of music videos and PM

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Other works

• Coloris (2006), a Nintendo bit Generations game for Game Boy Advance

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References

External links

• cornelius-sound.com - official website (in Japanese and English)
• corneliusjapan.com - semi-official website (English)
• Nippop Profile | Cornelius
• Matador Records' Cornelius page
• Cornelius rocks — Jaime Holguin from the Associated Press explores the allure of Japan's Keigo Oyamada. A May 2007 Associated Press/asap written and video piece about Cornelius.

• Cornelius at Discogs
• Cornelius at MusicBrainz
• Cornelius at Last.fm