Coltemonikha (stylized as "COLTEMONIKHA" or "COLTEMÖNIKHA") was a Japanese
electronica
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duo consisting of record producer
Yasutaka Nakata
is a Japanese DJ and music producer. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura".
He is known for being th ...
and model and fashion designer Kate Sakai.
The group formed as a project uniting
music
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and
fashion
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. They produced two mini-albums which were made to complement Sakai's fashion line "Made in Colkinikha" and one compilation album. Their name was a
portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordscontemode".
Members
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Yasutaka Nakata
is a Japanese DJ and music producer. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura".
He is known for being th ...
(born 1980 February 6) - composition, arrangement, production
* Kate Sakai (born 1982 November 5) - lyrics, vocals
Musical style
Coltemonikha's music is pop-styled with electronic influences. The lyrics, written by Sakai, generally carry a whimsical mood and often contain a blending of Japanese and English.