Tatsuya Oe Explained

Tatsuya Oe
オオエタツヤ
Background:person
Birth Date:28 November 1969
Birth Place:Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Instrument:Guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals, computer programming
Genre:Electronic, dance, rock, pop, sound design
Occupation:Recording artist, composer, sound designer, DJ, Founder of Model Electronic Inc.
Years Active:1997–present
Label:Model Electronic

(born 28 November 1969) is a New York-based Japanese composer, recording artist, music producer, and DJ, best known for the moniker of Captain Funk.

He is known for his mastery and diversity of composition and music production in electronic, dance, rock, pop, and dramatic scores. In addition to commercial releases under recording artist monikers of Captain Funk, (Tatsuya) OE, and Dark Model, he has composed for and has been often featured on TV, film, video games, animation projects, and corporate branding campaigns in the US, Europe, and Asia markets. In July 2012, his composed piece as Dark Model was included on the first footage reel of 2013 movie Elysium (starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster. dir: Neill Blomkamp) played at Comic-Con, San Diego.

Tatsuya has collaborated with or remixed numerous artists/bands such as James Brown, Diana Ross, Chic, Simon Le Bon, Ron Sexsmith, Serge Gainsbourg, and many other icons. He is also called "Remix Wizard."[1]

Oe participated in Panasonic's global branding movie Experience Color[2] which won "The Finalist Award" in New York Festivals, as well as "Silver Prize" for the Tokyo Interactive Ad Awards. Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) described his music as "F***ing insane!" Captain Funk's album, "Songs of the Siren," was selected by Billboard for their feature story "Year in Music 2001/Critic's Choice",[3] [4] and his song "Twist & Shout" was featured as a theme song in SABU's movie "Monday."[5] In autumn 2013, he relocated from Japan to the United States.

In April 2018, Oe won the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) for Best Dance/Electronica Album with "Saga," the second album as Dark Model.

Life and career

Early career and birth of Captain Funk

Tatsuya Oe was born in Hiroshima, Japan. At the age of 12, he showed great interest in rock, pop, and electronic music, and at the age of 14, decided to buy his first electric guitar, synthesizer, and sequencer. In school days he formed several bands performing rock, synthpop/new wave, heavy metal, and even prog rock. While he couldn't find bandmates for playing his favorite funk or black music since those kinds of music was nearly unknown in Japan at that time, a few years later he found excitement in playing DJ to the audience and got attracted by dance/club music such as rare groove, disco, house, and hip hop.[6] After he majored in economics at and graduated from Tokyo University, while working for an advertising company, he started composition/music production with his computer. His demo tapes were acclaimed by several European dance/techno labels and he released his debut 12 inches called Dazzlin[7] from Italian label ACV under the name of Tatsuya Oe in 1997. Since Encounter with... album (1998), he burst onto the club scene as the maverick solo project "Captain Funk."[8]

"Captain Funk will make you believe!” was The Ministry of Sound magazine’s opinion, while Time Out Mag described his music as a "Vibrant delight!” Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) described his record as "F***ing insane!” and demanded extra copies.[9] The Fatboy was not alone obviously, as Tatsuya has earned the praise and respect of international DJs from across the board such as Coldcut, Si Begg, Freddy Fresh, Ken Ishii and Carl Cox. Captain Funk released successful singles, mix CDs and albums including Bustin' Loose EP, Dancing in the Street, Style, etc. Especially his second album Songs of the Siren[10] was selected as one of "The Year in Music 2001 Critic’s Choice" of the Billboard magazine.[11] [12] The magazine’s Asia Bureau Chief Steve McClure said, “the Captain takes his listeners on a high-energy, roller-coaster ride on an album full of reckless beats, brilliantly employed samples, and punchy rock guitar.”

Metropolis described the album, "Listeners familiar with his last release, Songs of the Siren, will recognize many of the elements that made the album one of the most original and musically innovative to come out of Japan in the last two years."[13]

He also has played DJ at many gigs and big events in Japan such as Fuji Rock Festival[14] and overseas including UK (Turnmills, Heaven, etc.), France (Global Tekno,[15] Festival de Saint-Nolff, etc.), Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea.

As Captain Funk

After the experience of several DJ tours, including ones with Space Cowboy, he founded his own company, Model Electronic Inc., which he manages. The company focuses on music production, sound design and label/publishing management to provide cutting edge music internationally and in one-stop, not only to general listeners but also to advertising, films, TV and video game industries.

As the first project of this company, he released Captain Funk's albums, Heavy Metal and Heavy Mellow (2007).[16] These albums display his way of fusing together the early Captain Funk's uplifting vibes and his songwriting skills acquired through OE's works.[17] Several tracks, as represented by "Hey Boy, Hey Girl" feat. Meri Neeser, not only became popular in Japan but also was played in overseas radios, parties, and shops such as Club Sandwich and Dior Homme shop in Paris.

In 2008 his company Model Electronic Inc launched a new online shop called "Club Model Electronic". "It's a membership based company/label's "direct shop" to deliver our sounds & exclusive info to listeners, especially in the areas where our products have been hardly purchasable."[18]

While continuing collaboration and remix work for other artists such as Dúné, Radiopilot and Ami Suzuki, in August 2009 he released Captain Funk's next album Sunshine in Japan (worldwide in October 2010), which includes "Weekend (kissing, touching, tasting, loving)" feat. Adnan Kurtov and "Piece of you" feat. Meri Neeser. "Weekend" was ranked in several radio charts in Japan,[19] [20] and "Piece of You" was featured by Forever 21 (US) for their sales promotion and aired in nine movie theaters in the western United States, as well as in Forever 21's 400+ stores.[21]

In July 2011, the latest release as Captain Funk "Versions2011" got ranked No.1 in "Dance/Electronica" & No.2 in "Pops" at MP3 Album chart on Amazon.co.jp.[22]

In July 2013, Tatsuya released "Chronicles 2007-2013, Vol. 1 & 2″(all 98 tracks) in the form of digital download, which was the collection of tracks which have been produced since 2007 under the moniker of Captain Funk.

In February 2014, Captain Funk "Endless Possibilities (feat. Raj Ramayya)” was featured in ABC Family's TV drama “Switched at Birth.[23] Also "Somebody Like You feat. Meri Neeser" was used in the trailer of web channel "Wigs" drama "Blue (Season 3)" starring Julia Stiles.[24] TV Land’s romantic-comedy-drama “Younger” featured Captain Funk “Leaving” in Season 2 Ep 11 “Secrets & Liza.”[25] In January 2016, an official international trailer of Sony Pictures “Money Monster (starring George Clooney & Julia Roberts)” used Captain Funk “Endless Possibilities (Percussive Instrumental Mix).” Also, the streaming version of “Charmed” (Season 5) Ep 5), an American supernatural drama television series, used Captain Funk’s “Rise” in the opening scene.[26]

In June 2019, Oe released “Oceans,” an original full-length album as Captain Funk for the first time in ten years, consisting of ten instrumental tracks in the style of electronic jazz-funk, tropical dance music, and downtempo.[27] Following the release, Oe has continued to produce Captain Funk's albums such as "Metropolis" and "Night Music," based on jazz-funk and nu-disco instrumental style. 2021 release "Sail and Cruise," a compilation and mix album collecting tracks composed and produced by Oe himself.

Netflix's comedy-drama "Emily in Paris" featured Captain Funk's "Just Wanna Get You Tonight" on the S1, E7 "French Ending" (Oct, 2020).[28]

In 2023 and 2024, three popular Captain Funk albums, "Heavy Metal," "Heavy Mellow," and "Sunshine," were newly mixed and released as "Deluxe Editions." Oe explained, "The top priority for releasing these new mix versions was to 'update' them musically so listeners could enjoy them with their current sensibilities."[29]

As OE

From the 2002 release Here and You, he started another solo project simply under his real last name OE[30] to focus more on cutting-edge and introspective music. After collaboration with Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Quintet "ONJQ+OE“, he released two albums Physical Fiction and Director’s Cut.[31] During his OE era, he did an opening act for Kraftwerk, Holger Czukay, and David Bowie (as Groove Syndicate)[32] in their Japan tours. On May 24, 2003, as a producer, Oe was in charge of “mod's hair Discover your style 2003 - OE Electronic Sound and Vision Collection,” held at Aoyama Spiral Cafe. Besides OE, Buffalo Daughter and Numb performed at the event.[33]

In 2018, Oe's record label Model Electronic Records released "New Classics Vol.1 & 2" albums, which are collections of new tracks and new arrangements of his past pieces produced under the moniker of OE. While vol.1 focuses on the indie rock/pop electronica and songwriter-oriented side of the project, vol.2 delves into the contemporary, edgy, and experimental side. "New Classics Vol.2" was nominated for the 17th Independent Music Awards (IMA) in the Dance/Electronica Album category.[34]

In 2020, Oe released a full-ambient album, “Suchness,” which consists of ten “Kankyo-Ongaku” (ambient music) compositions, which are inspired by the Japanese view of nature and Zen philosophy.

Max (HBO Max) 's popular animation program "Ambient Swim" featured OE's track "Cloud Sea," included in the album "Suchness," on their episode "Tradigital (S1.E1)."[35]

Oe continued to release albums under the concept of Suchness, such as "Suchness 2" in 2022, "Starry Messenger (Suchness 3) (2024)," and "Seisei Ruten (Suchness 4)" in 2024.

The Watches of Switzerland USA, a US luxury watch retailer, featured OE's "Garden Fountains," which is included in "Seisei Ruten (Suchness 4), in their promotional film "Kodama featuring GRAND SEIKO," which introduces George Nakashima Woodworkers in Bucks County, PA.[36]

The 2023 album “Compositions in Blue” was produced in the vein of what Oe had developed from “Here and You” to “New Classics Vol.1 & 2” under the name OE. The album's leading track, Mobius," was licensed and featured in the luxury brand Prada's Instagram video.[37]

In April 2024, Oe released "Early Techno Works 9697," a collection that mainly consists of unreleased tracks made in 1996, when Oe embarked on full-fledged music production, and 1997, before he debuted as Captain Funk with its album "Encounter with…."[38]

While the following release ”Composition in Light" inherits the minimalist and progressive approach showcased in last year's "Compositions in Blue," the album features more groovy and rhythmical tracks, resulting in a vibrant and dynamic album.[39]

As Dark Model

In 2012 June, Tatsuya launched his new project Dark Model which is focused on edgy, epic, and cinematic instrumental music. The music of Dark Model is based on a concept that Oe has unvaryingly embraced throughout his career: incorporating a diverse range of musical ideas and elements into what he calls “Musical Narratives.”[40] In 2012, his composed piece as Dark Model was included on the first footage of the 2013 movie Elysium (starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster).

In 2012 Dec, Dark Model "Oath (Dubstep Remix)” was licensed and featured in Verizon Wireless TV Commercial "Droid DNA -Extra Sensory" with its artwork, which was aired all over the U.S.[41] Dark Model's music has been licensed and used in numerous media projects, including cinema trailers for films such as "The Paperboy" (starring Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack) and in advertising campaigns for Lexus, Oakley, Xbox, Wilson Sporting Goods, among others.

In 2014 May, half a year after Tatsuya relocated from Japan to the United States, Tatsuya's label Model Electronic released the debut album of Dark Model in the form of CD and digital downloads. Under the Gun Review magazine described it as “one of the best electronic music efforts in recent memory and easily one of the most grandiose and memorable of 2014 (score 9.5/10).”[42]

“Judgment Day,” included in this album, has been licensed and featured in a lot of TV programs such as Netflix “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee: Jimmy Fallon,” TV Show “Révolution” (Canada), “Big Knockout Boxing” (DirecTV), and “Hibernation” by State Theatre Company South Australia.[43]

“Judgment Day” got 1.64 million plays on NetEase Cloud Music, a Chinese music streaming service, from May 2020 until Aug 2021.[44] As of December 2023, the total amount reached 4.2 million.[45]

“Abandoned,” also included in this album, was licensed and used in an advertising campaign of Tom Ford‘s “Soleil Neige” in 2021.

In 2017 March, Dark Model's second album Saga was released. In addition to the original release in the U.S, and the album was licensed and released in Japan. Music-news.com (UK) wrote, "If you’re looking for more out of electronic music than five-second loops and bass drops, dig into Dark Model.”[46]

In April 2018, Saga won the 16th Annual Independent Music Award (IMA) for Best Dance/Electronica Album.[47]

Oe has continued to produce Dark Model’s original albums including "Flashback" (2019) and "Driving Orchestral Electro Mix" (2020).[48]

In September 2022, Oe released "Odyssey" and its instrumental edition, the 4th full-album of Dark Model. Odyssey is a scaled-up version of the 2017 release "Saga" in its epic and cinematic electronic music, while it features more choir sounds than any previous album.[49]

In the 2022 album "Impulse," Oe leaned toward a more contemporary and futuristic soundscape while setting itself apart from its conventional classical and apocalyptic style.[50] In "Relentless," released in 2023, Oe displayed a “relentlessly fighting mode” album full of dramatic and epic hybrid music.[51]

As MER

MER is not just an abbreviated name of Model Electronic Records, a record label owned by Oe, but another music project of his. This project specializes in producing “sync-conscious” instrumental music, adding excitement and imagination to movie trailers, film, TV, and commercials.[52] Oe released the first public album “Anti-Crime Breaks,” a collection of thrilling and badass jazz-funk and breakbeat tracks reminiscent of soundtracks from the late 70’s crime action and detective movies.[53]

“Soul Funk Ska Moods: Groovy Ska and Rocksteady Mixes,” the second public album as MER, collects groovy and upbeat ska/rocksteady mixes of Tatsuya’s past songs. It also includes deep, downbeat tracks reminiscent of traditional UK and Jamaican dub sounds.[54]

Button Down Radio—Ska and Northern Soul, a radio station from Manchester, UK, chose  this album as “Featured This Week.”[55]

MER's song "Mirage" was licensed and featured in the cosmetic brand Estee Lauder Korea's promo videos, which also featured the singer IU.[56]

Composition and licensed music

He has not only composed for but also licensed a lot of his music to commercials, TV, film,[57] video games, animation projects, and corporate branding campaigns in the US, Europe, and Asia markets.

He runs his own music library, Model Electronic Music Library (formerly Club Model Electronic),[58] for licensing his compositions to music and media professionals. As of 2014, his music has been licensed and used in TV advertising and promotion movies in the US territory of Burger King,[59] Skechers,[60] Oprah Winfrey Network,[61] and Macy's.

Awards

(for music/sound design of Panasonic Experience Color, with Business Architects Inc.)

Music Placement

US & International market

Advertising / Corporate Video

TV programs/promos

Japan & Asia Market

Film/Trailer/Animation/Game

Discography

Captain Funk

Studio Albums/Mini-Albums

12-inch Vinyl

OE/Tatsuya Oe

Dark Model

MER

Remix/Arrangement (excerpt)

Soundtracks

Compilations

Collaborators

Recording/Production

In Concert/On Tour

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.j-popworld.com/Interviews/Captain_Funk.php "Captain Funk Interview"
  2. http://panasonic.net/experience-color/ "Experience Color"
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=GxQEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard%25202001%2520september&pg=PA60%23v=onepage Critic's Choice"
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=sBIEAAAAMBAJ&dq=billboard%20magazine%20%2522captain%20funk%2522&pg=RA1-PA39-IA8%23v=onepage "The Year in Music 2001"
  5. http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/culture/media/domestic/movie/fsp7-2.html "Evolving Japanese Cinema"
  6. http://www.movementmagazine.com/0901/body_tokyo_captainfunk.htm "tokyo: captain funk"
  7. http://www.discogs.com/Tatsuya-Oe-Dazzlin/release/947029) Discogs.com
  8. http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/428/music_beat.asp "Japan Beat: The Birth of OE"
  9. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm19990518sb.html#.UAfrTpG9adA "Holy big beat funk, Captain!"
  10. http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyoclubsbars/351/tokyoclubsbarsinc.htm After Dark
  11. https://books.google.com/books?id=GxQEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard%25202001%2520september&pg=PA60%23v=onepage Critic's Choice
  12. https://books.google.com/books?id=sBIEAAAAMBAJ&dq=billboard%20magazine%20%2522captain%20funk%2522&pg=RA1-PA39-IA8%23v=onepage "The Year in Music 2001"
  13. http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/428/music_beat.asp "Japan Beat: The Birth of OE"
  14. http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyofeaturestoriesarchive349/326/tokyofeaturestoriesinc.htm "The Sounds of Summer"
  15. Bernier, Alexis. "Global Tekno" 20 November 1998 Liberation. Retrieved 22 July 2012
  16. http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/694/music_cd.asp "CD's"
  17. http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/694/music_cd.asp "CD's"
  18. http://www.j-popworld.com/Interviews/Captain_Funk.php J-Pop World interview
  19. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/Sunshine_archives/?p=341 "FM Kanazawa Hot 100"
  20. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/Sunshine_archives/?p=310 "FM Cocolo Hits 40"
  21. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2010/11/20/forever-21-tv-is-featuring-captain-funk-piece-of-you/ "Forever 21 TV is featuring Captain Funk 'Piece of You'"
  22. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2011/08/18/versions-2011-got-ranked-a-amazon-co-jp/ "Versions 2011 got ranked at Amazon Japan site"
  23. http://www.darkasylum.co.uk/videofeed/ppvd4RGxZfs "CAPTAIN FUNK - ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES (CLIMACTIC MIX, USED IN ABC FAMILY SWITCHED AT BIRTH)"
  24. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2014/04/13/somebody-like-you-featured-in-blue-season-3-trailer-starring-julia-stiles/ "Somebody Like You Featured in “Blue (Season 3)” Trailer starring Julia Stiles"
  25. Web site: Music from Younger S2E11 . 2022-03-22 . Tunefind . 14 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214044536/https://www.tunefind.com/show/younger/season-2/29238 . live .
  26. Web site: Music from Charmed (1998) S5E05 . 2022-03-22 . Tunefind . 22 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220322140819/https://www.tunefind.com/show/charmed/season-5/9260 . live .
  27. Web site: Release "Oceans" by Captain Funk - MusicBrainz . 2022-03-22 . musicbrainz.org . 4 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904082424/https://musicbrainz.org/release/67d58c3c-35cb-48aa-985c-10b8ad432693 . live .
  28. Web site: 2022-07-01 . “Just Wanna Get You Tonight” featured in “Emily in Paris” (Netflix) Captain Funk Official . 2024-07-02 . en-US.
  29. Web site: Oe . Tatsuya . 2024-04-20 . Captain Funk – Heavy Metal (Deluxe Edition) Discography . 2024-07-02 . www.tatsuyaoe.com . en-US.
  30. http://de-vice-2.tripod.com/id14.html "Captain Funk/OE"
  31. http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/517/music_cd.asp Music
  32. http://www.tsunematsu.info/info/nik.cgi?log=0402&id=1077832125 "David Bowie: A Reality Tour"
  33. Web site: Tatsuya Oe、Buffalo Daughter、NUMB気鋭のアーティストのライヴ映像一挙公開! . 2022-03-22 . BARKS . 11 June 2003 . ja . 3 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703213657/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=52320803 . live .
  34. Web site: Past IMA Programs . 2022-03-22 . Independent Music Awards . en-US . 17 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517164722/https://independentmusicawards.com/artist/past-ima-programs/ . live .
  35. Web site: 2024-01-24 . HBO Max “Ambient Swim” feat. OE “Cloud Sea” - OE - Suchness . 2024-07-02 . en-US.
  36. Web site: Kodama featuring GRAND SEIKO .
  37. Web site: Prada Mode Seoul .
  38. Web site: Bandcamp - OE “Early Techno Works 9697” .
  39. Web site: 2024-07-01 . OE “Compositions in Light” Out on August 2, 2024 Model Electronic Records (Music Label) . 2024-07-02 . www.model-electronic.com . en-US.
  40. Web site: About Dark Model Dark Model Official Site . 2022-03-22 . en-US . 6 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006121411/https://www.darkmodelmusic.com/about-dark-model/ . live .
  41. http://ispot.tv/a/7wqH "HTC Droid DNA TV Spot, 'Upgrades' Song by Dark Model"
  42. Web site: apologist . Brian LeakEditor-In-Chief King of forgetting drinks in the freezer Pop culture pack rat X.-Phile LOST . REVIEW: Dark Model – 'Dark Model' Under the Gun Review . 2022-03-22 . en-US . 3 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803183633/http://underthegunreview.net/2014/07/07/review-dark-model-dark-model/ . live .
  43. Web site: Sync Placements Dark Model Official Site . 2022-03-22 . en-US . 6 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006095409/https://www.darkmodelmusic.com/category/topics/sync-placements/ . live .
  44. Web site: Oe . Tatsuya . 2022-03-14 . Dark Model "Judgment Day" got over 1.64 million streams on NetEase Cloud Music (China) Tatsuya Oe (Captain Funk/Dark Model) . 2022-03-22 . en-US . 4 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904082458/https://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2022/03/13/dark-model-judgment-day-got-over-1-64-million-plays-on-netease-cloud-music-china/ . live .
  45. Web site: [Updated] “Judgment Day” achieved 4.2 million streams on NetEase Cloud Music (China) Dark Model Official Site ]. 2024-07-02 . en-US.
  46. Web site: Dark Model . 2022-03-22 . Music-News.com . en-US . 27 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727223917/https://www.music-news.com/review/UK/12495/Album/Dark-Model . live .
  47. http://independentmusicawards.com/16th-independent-music-awards-winners/ "The 16th Independent Music Awards Winners"
  48. Web site: Dark Model . 2022-03-22 . Discogs . en . 14 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214140409/https://www.discogs.com/artist/10727584-Dark-Model . live .
  49. Web site: Odyssey Dark Model Official Site . 2022-10-02 . en-US . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005064255/https://www.darkmodelmusic.com/releases/odyssey/ . live .
  50. Web site: Impulse Dark Model Official Site . 2024-07-02 . www.darkmodelmusic.com.
  51. Web site: Relentless Dark Model Official Site . 2024-07-02 . en-US.
  52. Web site: MER (8) . 2022-03-22 . Discogs . en . 14 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214154519/https://www.discogs.com/artist/10737562-MER-8 . live .
  53. Web site: 2021-08-23 . MER – Anti-Crime Breaks: Thrilling and Badass Jazz Funk Tracks Model Electronic Records . 2022-03-22 . en-US . 24 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024034038/https://www.model-electronic.com/album/mer-anti-crime-breaks-thrilling-and-badass-jazz-funk-tracks/ . live .
  54. Web site: 2023-07-28 . MER – Soul Funk Ska Moods: Groovy Ska and Rocksteady Mixes Model Electronic Records (Music Label) . 2024-07-02 . www.model-electronic.com . en-US.
  55. Web site: Button Down Radio “Featured This Week” July 30, 2023 .
  56. Web site: Estee Lauder Korea "에스티 로더의 " .
  57. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2012/05/15/music-for-soga-shohaku-dragon-and-clouds-nhk-bs-program/ "Music for Soga Shohaku 'Dragon and Clouds'"
  58. Dryza, Kristina. "Specialty music boutique for the digital high street" 5 January 2009 David Report. Retrieved 18 July 2012
  59. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2012/01/29/music-licensing-for-burger-king-bacon-cheddar-bk-toppers/ "Music Licensing for Burger King"
  60. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2012/01/29/music-production-for-skechers-tv-commercial-feat-brooke-burke/ "Music Production for Skechers TV Commercial Featuring Brooke Burke"
  61. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2012/01/29/sync-placement-for-welcome-to-sweetie-pies-own-tv/ "Sync Placement for Welcome to Sweetie Pies on TV"
  62. http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/main.php?p=3,1&wp=info&id=309411 "2007 Finalist Certificate"
  63. https://web.archive.org/web/20070406173720/http://tokyo.interactive.ad.awards.jp/Results07/index.html "第5回 東京インタラクティブ・アド・アワード 受賞作品発表"
  64. http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?media_id=96&category_id=74&season=11 "11th Annual Webby Awards Official Honoree Selections"
  65. http://independentmusicawards.com/16th-independent-music-awards-winners/ "The 16th Independent Music Awards Winners"
  66. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2012/04/23/recent-placements-for-corporate-videos/ "Recent Placements for Corporate Videos"
  67. http://elle.abril.com.br/materia/assista-ao-video-da-campanha-do-elle-collection-lencos-exclusivos "Assista ao vídeo da campanha do ELLE Collection Lenços Exclusivos"
  68. Web site: "Abandoned" featured in Tom Ford Beauty "Soleil Neige" Dark Model Official Site . 2022-04-03 . en-US . 14 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214003224/https://www.darkmodelmusic.com/abandoned-featured-in-tom-ford-beauty-commercial/ . live .
  69. Web site: Bum Rush Tour / Portland, Jamaica .
  70. Web site: Tatsuya Oe official website "ABC: Switched at Birth feat. Captain Funk "Endless Possibilities"". 21 August 2021. 4 September 2023. 27 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127104041/https://www.tatsuyaoe.com/video/abc-switched-at-birth-feat-captain-funk-endless-possibilities/. live.
  71. Web site: Music from Switched at Birth S4E03 . 2022-03-22 . Tunefind . 22 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220322140819/https://www.tunefind.com/show/switched-at-birth/season-4/21043 . live .
  72. Web site: Music from Nobodies S1E02 . 2022-03-22 . Tunefind . 4 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904082423/https://www.tunefind.com/show/nobodies/season-1/42786 . live .
  73. Web site: Guillaume Michaud VS Cindy Mateus .
  74. http://www.tatsuyaoe.com/2012/04/23/shiseido-asia-white-lucent-tv-ad/ "Shiseido Asia White Lucent TV Ad"
  75. http://www.darkmodelmusic.com/fire-back-on-the-paperboy-tv-spot/ "Fire Back on The Paper Boy TV Spot"
  76. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ukHGcHH3ws "Northern Ballet UK"
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