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Taka Perry

Taka Perry (born 18 October 1998) is an Australian-Japanese record producer, songwriter and artist from Canberra, Australia.[1] His collaborations include Ruel, Denzel Curry, Cashmere Cat, Blake Slatkin, Omer Fedi, Katseye, SIRUP, WILYWNKA, and JP THE WAVY.

Taka Perry
Born (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 (age 25)
Canberra, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitetakaperry.com

Career

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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.[2]

While attending high school at Narrabundah College,[3] he met Robert Conley through a school songwriting program run by APRA AMCOS.[4] 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"[5] and ARIA gold certified single "Not Thinkin' Bout You".[6]

In July 2019, Perry announced a record deal signing with etcetc.[7] 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.[8] The performance was met with critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone Australia calling it "an anthem for the current times."[9]

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,[10] SIRUP,[11] iri,[12] and ¥ellow Bucks.[13] In January 2024, SIRUP released his single "GO!!", which was used by MINI Japan for the release of their Camden Edition vehicles.[14] In May 2024, WILYWNKA released his album "90's Baby", which Perry produced 5 tracks on.[15]

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.[16] In July 2024, Katseye released their song "Touch", which Perry co-produced and co-wrote alongside Cashmere Cat, Blake Slatkin, Omer Fedi, Caroline Ailin, and Kota Banks.[17]

He is fluent in both English and Japanese.[18]

Production discography

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Year Title Artist Album Label Role Certifications
2016 "Ten Feet Tall"[19] 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[20]
"Younger" ARIA: 2× Platinum[20]
2019 “2142"[21] A.GIRL TBA Volkanik Music Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Play"[22]
"Love Me First"[23] Stellie TBA Independent Producer
"Doin' Me"[24] KG TBA ADA Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Find Yourself"[25] SACHI Nights with Ruby Casablanca Records Co-writer, co-producer
"Casual" Thomston Los Angeles Warner Music Co-writer, co-producer
"Godsend" Co-writer, additional producer
2020 "All Over You"[26] A.GIRL TBA Volkanik Music Co-writer, producer, mixer
“Nicotine”[27] Sycco TBA Independent Co-writer, producer, mixer, mastering
"Lola"[28] A.GIRL TBA Volkanik Music Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Broken Bodies"[29]
(featuring Wifisfuneral) 		Kid Blue TBA Independent Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Je Ne Sais Quoi"[30] Kirsten Salty TBA Independent Co-writer, producer
2021 "Bindii Patch"[31] Abby Bella May I Am Sensitive Independent Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Luv Drunk"[32] A.GIRL TBA Volkanik Co-writer, producer, mixer
"Get Old"[33] Cat & Calmell Life of Mine EMI Music Australia Co-writer, producer
2022 "When I'm With You"[34]
(featuring Evie Irie) 		Isaiah Firebrace When I'm With You Sony Music Australia Co-writer, producer
"Breakfast"[35] Thomas Headon Victoria Warner Music UK Co-writer, producer
"Becky's Plan"[36] Cody Jon Becky's Plan Saint Lucky Records Co-writer, producer
"Keep it Runnin"[37]
(featuring MFS) 		WILYWNKA Counter 1% ONEPERCENT Producer
2023 "i loved a boy"[38] Thomas Headon Six Songs That Thomas Headon Likes and Thinks That You Would Like Too Elektra Records Producer, Co-Writer
"2009 TOYOTA"[39] Producer, Co-Writer
"AKANE"[40] Rei(c)hi TBA Independent Producer
"Death Wobbles"[41] Cody Jon TBA Saint Lucky Records Producer, Co-Writer
"Feel Alive"[42] Cat & Calmell How Do You Feel? EMI Music Australia Producer, Co-Writer
"New World"[43] MFS TBA Warner Music Japan Producer, Co-Writer
"2MANYTIMES"[44] SIRUP and Cody Jon 2MANYTIMES Saint Lucky Records Producer, Co-Writer
2024 "GO!!"[45] SIRUP GO!! Suppage Records Producer, Co-Writer
"Excuse Me"[46] WILYWNKA 90's Baby 1% ONEPERCENT Producer
"Gorgeous"[47](featuring ¥ellow Bucks and Nephew) Producer
"What!?" Producer
"Dying Love" Producer
"RICHMAN"(featuring VIGORMAN) Producer
"BEGIN"[48] SANTAWORLDVIEW Nice to Knee You 1% ONEPERCENT Producer
"Cowboy's Life"[49] Producer
"City to City" (featuring WILYWNKA) Producer
"YOU"[50] Wooseok (from Pentagon) TBA UNDFND Producer, Writer, Mixer
"OVERTIME"[51] haruno TBA Victor Entertainment Producer, Co-Writer
"Tarmeka"[52] Allday The Necklace Dew Process Co-Producer
"Touch"[53] Katseye SIS (Soft is Strong) HYBE Co-Producer, Co-Writer

Singles

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List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Introspect" 2019 Non-album singles
"Kuruna"
(featuring JP the Wavy)
"21 Orbits"
(featuring Yaw. and Yergurl)
"Only U"
(featuring Gia Vorne) 		2020
"Jesus Walks"
(Triple J Like a Version featuring A.Girl and Gia Vorne)
"Diamonds"[54]
"Twenty"
(featuring Stevan)[55] 		2021
"1234"
(with Leon Fanourakis)[56]
"Operator"[57]
"Don't" 2022 Kakomirai
"Lemonade"
(featuring Boy Soda)
"Apollo"
(featuring MUNG MUNG, Cyprus, Dali Hart, Raakoh, Goyo)

Remixes

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List of remixes, with year released and album shown
Title Year Artist(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)[58] 		2022 Budjerah Ready For The Sky
"umi tsuki"
(Taka Perry Remix)[59] 		2023 SIRUP (featuring iri) After Summer Remixes

References

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  1. ^ "SongHubs favourite Taka Perry joins Downtown Music Publishing". 14 August 2019.
  2. ^ "You've heard Taka Perry's music, whether you know it or not". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 May 2021.
  3. ^ Broad, Tina (16 October 2017). "Songwriting as a career pathway". ArtsHub.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Chalkboard – Put your school on the SongMakers map | APRA AMCOS Australia". apraamcos.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Ruel – Younger" – via genius.com.
  6. ^ https://genius.com/Ruel-not-thinkin-bout-you-lyrics
  7. ^ "Sydney producer & songwriter Taka Perry joins TMRW Music [exclusive]". 15 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Taka Perry covers Kanye West for Like A Version ft. A.Girl, Emalia & Gia Vorne". 3 July 2020 – via www.abc.net.au.
  9. ^ "Taka Perry Covers Kanye West for A Powerful Like a Version Performance". 3 July 2020.
  10. ^ "WILYWNKA、2年ぶりシングル「Excuse Me」MV公開 | Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）". 28 February 2024.
  11. ^ "SIRUP – GO!! 2024/01/31リリース決定!! - SIRUP Official Site". 25 January 2024.
  12. ^ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/130218/2
  13. ^ "WILYWNKA、2年ぶり4thアルバム『90's Baby』5月にリリース (2024年4月15日)". 15 April 2024.
  14. ^ https://dealer-blog.mini.jp/mini_osaka/2024/02/222-1.html
  15. ^ https://genius.com/albums/Wilywnka/90-s-baby
  16. ^ https://genius.com/Wooseok-you-lyrics
  17. ^ https://kpopping.com/news/2024/Jul/27/HYBE-s-American-Girl-Group-KATSEYE-Reveals-New-Song-Touch
  18. ^ "You've heard Taka Perry's music, whether you know it or not". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Getting To Know Okenyo, One of Australia's Most Exciting New Songwriters". www.tonedeaf.com.au. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  20. ^ a b "Accreditations - ARIA". www.aria.com.au.
  21. ^ "A.GIRL Reveals Gripping Debut Single '2142'". Stimulate Your Soul. 9 July 2019.
  22. ^ "A.GIRL RETURNS WITH SENSUAL FOLLOW UP 'PLAY'". 4 September 2019.
  23. ^ "Stellie – Love Me First" – via genius.com.
  24. ^ "Doin' Me - KG | Credits". AllMusic.
  25. ^ "Find Yourself - Sachi | Song Info". AllMusic.
  26. ^ "Premiere: West Sydney's A.GIRL Lets Go with "All Over You"". Complex.
  27. ^ "Sycco – Nicotine" – via genius.com.
  28. ^ "A.GIRL releases new Taka Perry-produced single 'Lola'". NME. 10 September 2020.
  29. ^ "Kid Blue (Ft. wifisfuneral) – Broken Bodies" – via genius.com.
  30. ^ "KIRSTEN SALTY – Je Ne Sais Quoi (feat. Taka Perry)" – via genius.com.
  31. ^ Papathanasopoulos, Vasili (9 April 2021). "ABBY BELLA MAY ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP + SHARES NEW SINGLE 'BINDII PATCH'". Milky.
  32. ^ "A.GIRL lives through a relationship hangover on new single 'Luv Drunk'". NME. 16 April 2021.
  33. ^ "Get Old". 3 June 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  34. ^ "When I'm with You: Isaiah and Evie Irie release their Eurovision Australia Decides 2022 entry". 3 February 2022.
  35. ^ "Thomas Headon – Breakfast".
  36. ^ "CODY JON – Becky's Plan".
  37. ^ "Wilywnka - Counter (Cd) ※16P歌詞ブックレット付き".
  38. ^ "Thomas Headon is taking a new perspective on his latest single, 'i loved a boy'". 29 March 2023.
  39. ^ "2009 TOYOTA - Thomas Headon | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  40. ^ "Reichi 2023年初シングルはトライバルなビート上で躍動する「AKANE」｜THE MAGAZINE".
  41. ^ https://www.onafo.my/musics/cody-jon-announces-new-ep-death-wobbles-2000-s-inspired-track-shoot-out-now
  42. ^ "Cat & Calmell | EMI Music Australia".
  43. ^ "MFSが新境地を示す"New World"をリリース".
  44. ^ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/132022/2
  45. ^ "SIRUP – GO!! 2024/01/31リリース決定!! - SIRUP Official Site". 25 January 2024.
  46. ^ "WILYWNKA、2年ぶりシングル「Excuse Me」MV公開 | Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）". 28 February 2024.
  47. ^ "WILYWNKA、2年ぶり4thアルバム『90's Baby』5月にリリース (2024年4月15日)". 15 April 2024.
  48. ^ "SANTAWORLDVIEW、新曲「BEGIN」配信リリース | Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）". 22 March 2024.
  49. ^ "Santaworldview Share New Singles "Cowboy's Life (Too Good Too Bad)" & "Honest / Feeling Good (Piano Black)"".
  50. ^ "Wooseok (우석) – You".
  51. ^ "春野、プロデューサー・Taka Perryを迎えた疾走感あふれる新曲「OVERTIME」を配信リリース". 29 May 2024.
  52. ^ "Allday – Tarmeka".
  53. ^ https://genius.com/Katseye-touch-lyrics
  54. ^ Fuamoli, Sose (5 November 2020). "First Spin: 'Diamonds' is a masterclass in vibes from Taka Perry". Triple J. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020.
  55. ^ "Twenty (feat. Stevan) – Single by Taka Perry on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  56. ^ "Leon Fanourakisがオーストラリア出身のプロデューサーTaka Perryとのコラボ楽曲「1234」をリリース". 7 October 2021.
  57. ^ "Taka Perry takes centre stage on new single 'Operator'". 8 December 2021.
  58. ^ "Taka Perry Remix of Budjerah "Ready for the Sky" | Global PR Pool". 31 October 2022.
  59. ^ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/130218/2
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