Nick Takenobu Ogawa

Here we are playing Jigsaw on IndieATL - it was a blast!

from the Variety Review of the film Pelada:

“Crisp, colorful lensing aside, pic’s tone is set by a combination of score and script. Music selections from indie artists such as Nico Stai, Nick Ogawa and L’elan Vital give the film the infectiously upbeat energy it needs to prevent the round-the-world venture from growing monotonous.”

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117942466.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

Link to Winning the War parts 1 + 2

This may be the best song I’ve done so far. It’s going to be part of the upcoming new album. Click above to listen and download for free

We’re playing on Saturday - it’s going to be a great show!

I played a show on Saturday night with Joseph Drushal on drums. We played in conjunction with the Youngblood online store launch.

Our friends Sonen played first and rocked the house, and then Ginger Collins and the Garter Girls did an awesome burlesque act. We went on and played a really fun set, some of which is captured here:

I just uploaded the song here too if you want to hear a higher quality audio version.

This song is called Jigsaw - it’s kind of a rough mix, but this is what the new cello sounds like.

here’s where you can learn more about the electric cello

This is the finished 2nd version. I did away with the frets and it sounds great. I’ll be uploading a video soon to demonstrate how it sounds.

I’ve been hard at work on a new album, or EP really since it’s 5 songs, and it’s almost finished. The songs are mastered and the discs are being pressed right now, and should be available on cdbaby and itunes in a couple of weeks. My buddy Jamison did this amazing oil painting for the cover, which I believe was inspired by one of the songs on the EP called “Neon Green Alligator.” The new EP is a pretty big departure from my previous stuff, incorporating much heavier beats and more effects and instruments. I’m anxious to see if people who like the old music I’ve done will like the new stuff. Here’s the lead track from the disc “Light The Flame.”

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