Overview
Hirata Yoshihisa (平田義久) is a music artist and videographer affiliated with ANARCHIC RECORD since October 18, 2021. His work fuses jazz, hip-hop, and rock into what he describes as “Tokyo Sound” — a cinematic, genre-fluid approach to music that captures the texture and energy of urban Japan. A self-described cinephile, Hirata brings narrative depth and visual storytelling sensibilities to both his music and video work.
He is also known for using the UTAU voicebank “Gekiyaku” (劇薬), integrating synthesized vocals into his productions to create a unique sonic identity that bridges human and virtual expression.
Role and Creative Position
Hirata Yoshihisa occupies a distinctive space within the ANARCHIC RECORD roster as both a musician and a visual creator. His jazz-inflected harmonic language, combined with hip-hop rhythms and rock energy, produces a sound that feels distinctly metropolitan. The cinematic quality of his compositions — shaped by his deep appreciation of film — gives each track a sense of narrative arc and atmospheric immersion.
His use of the Gekiyaku UTAU voicebank adds a virtual singer dimension to his work, connecting him to the broader Vocaloid/UTAU production community while maintaining his identity as a multi-genre artist.
Representative Works
- “Yo ni Himaden” (夜に暇電)
- “Nihon no Yoru” (日本の夜) — full album
- “Katsuairon II” (渇愛論II)
- “Tokyo Calling” (トーキョー・コーリング)
- “Natsu Chita Kudaru” (夏至下る)
- “Hien” (飛燕)
References
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv9b9KtcBkM1_VEZZpK8bVQ
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/yoshihisahirata