Do not confuse with electronic producer Tatsuya Yoshida (Joseph Nothing, Joseph Nothing Orchestra)
Tatsuya Yoshida (b. Jan 9, 1961) is a prominent Japanese avant-garde/jazz/experimental drummer, composer, producer & sound engineer, one of key figures on Japan's underground scene. Founder of the innovative rhythm section duo Ruins (plus a few Ruins-related projects), zeuhl band Koenjihyakkei, prog/fusion/polyrhythmic jazz trio Korekyojinn, acapella vocal group Zubi Zuva/Zubi Zuva X, etc. Runs undefined label and the [url=https://discogs.com/label/308942]eponymous studio[/url].
Since the early eighties, Yoshida had played and collaborated with many critically praised Japanese bands, such as Zeni Geva, High Rise, YBO², Musica Transonic, Vasilisk, Dissecting Table, various undefined units, ZOA, and Aburadako. Nicknamed "devil from the East," Tatsuya Yoshida is an extremely prolific and technically skilled drummer, praised for his vicious raw energy and the ability to play superhumanly fast while keeping even the most complex rhythmic structures sharp and pristine.
The drummer has worked with the entire avant-garde 'hall of fame' of the last four decades, from Fred Frith and Derek Bailey to Keiji Haino and Otomo Yoshihide. John Zorn, who praised Tatsuya as an "undisputed master drummer of the Japanese underground," invited him to play in the seminal jazz/grindcore unit PainKiller on several occasions after Mick Harris' departure, and had a huge impact on Yoshida's recognition overseas.
Tatsuya was a long-time collaborator of a controversial noise artist Juntaro Yamanouchi. He participated in one of The Gerogerigegege's very few documented early 'secret shows' (which were happening at fetish/S&M gay clubs), released on '91 Live Greatest Hits CD. In January of 1987 at a private Hanzōmon residence in Tokyo, Yoshida (equipped with vibrator, whip & enema) joined J.Y. on toy instruments to create a rather sparse accompaniment for Gero 36 who screamed and moaned in pleasure and pain while masturbating and self-pleasuring/torturing in every unimaginable way. According to the 'Live History (1986~1990)' list in the booklet, it was the Gerogerigegege's third-ever concert: just a couple months after Nov '86 'maiden voyage' at undefined Auditorium and the same week the band played at Antiknock in Shinjuku. Tatsuya Yoshida also played drums and announced tracks on '94 thrash/1-2-3-4 noisecore Instruments Disorder (170 Songs CD)—perhaps the loudest and harshest Gerogerigegege's albums to date. Finally, Yoshida mastered several of the band's albums, including an hour-long minimal ambient/drone None Friendly '99 CD, and their last official release prior to 2001–16 hiatus, Saturdaynight Big Cock Salaryman CD EP.
2024
Totalism
LP, Ltd
2024
Magaibutsu Limited
CD, Album
2023
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2023
Magaibutsu Limited
CD, Album
2023
Magaibutsu Limited
CD, Album
2023
Magaibutsu Limited
CD, Album
2023
Totalism
File, MP3, Single, 320
2023
Cbzm Records
CD, Album
2022
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2022
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2022
Doubtmusic
CD, Album
2022
Not On Label
CDr, Album
2021
Not On Label (Bill Laswell Self-Released)
4xFile, MP3, 320
2021
2020
Not On Label (Ryoko Ono Self-released)
18xFile, FLAC
2020
Magaibutsu
2xCD, Album
2019
2018
Tohyohyo Music
2xCD, Album
2018
Badhead
2xCD, Album
2017
Old Heaven Books
CD, Album
2017
2016
Cuneiform Records
CD, Album
2016
Bam Balam
LP, Album
2016
R-Records
CDr
2016
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2015
2014
Cuneiform Records
CD, Album
2012
Tzadik
CD, Album
2012
Magaibutsu Limited
CD, Album
2012
Magaibutsu Limited
DVD, Album
2011
Bonobo's Ark Records
CD, Album
2009
Rhythm Tracks
DVD-V, NTSC, Reg
2009
P.S.F. Records
DVD-V, NTSC, REG
2009
Magaibutsu
DVD-V, NTSC, All + CD, Album
2008
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2008
Tzadik
CD, Album
2008
Magaibutsu
DVD-V, NTSC
2008
Auris Media
CD, Dig
2008
Doubtmusic
CD
2007
Vivo
CD
2007
Magaibutsu
3xCD, Album
2007
2006
Tzadik
CD, Album
2006
Tzadik
CD, Album
2006
Doubtmusic
CD, Album
2005
Magaibutsu
2xCD, Album
2005
2004
Tzadik
CD, Album
2004
Cafe Independants
CD
2004
Not On Label
CDr, Ltd
2002
Noise Asia, Sonic Factory
CD, Album
2002
Les Disques Victo
CD, Album
2001
Magaibutsu
CDr, Album
1997
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
1996
F.M.N. Sound Factory
CD, Album
1995
Commercial Failure
CD, Album
1995
1994
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
1994
1993
Vanilla Records, Magaibutsu
VHS, Num, PAL, SECAM
1991
1989
Magaibutsu
Cass, Album
1988
Magaibutsu
Cass, Album
Enban
DVDr, DVD-V
Kaeru Cafe
CD
2023
2023
2008
2016
2011
Acid Mothers Temple
CD, Album
2011
2006
PJL
CD, Album
2006
PJL
CD, Album
2005
Little More Records
CD, Album
2000
1997
Magaibutsu
CD, Comp, Smplr
1996
Tzadik
CD, Album
2024
Alister Spence Music
CD, Album
2024
Magaibutsu Limited
CD, Album
2023
Not On Label (Amanojaku (2) Self-released)
8xFile, FLAC
2022
Arcàngelo
CD, Album
2020
Libra Records (5), Libra Records (5)
CD, Album
2019
Trailights Record
CD, Album
2019
Libra Records (5)
CD, Album
2019
2018
Libra Records (5)
CD, Album + DVD-V, NTSC
2018
Magaibutsu Limited
CD, Album
2016
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2016
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2015
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2014
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2014
Super Fuji Discs, Disk Union
CD
2013
Doubtmusic
CD, Album
2013
Trailights Record
CD, Album
2013
2013
2011
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
2011
Magaibutsu
CD, Album
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