AK - Interview with Precious JP : 「外出しないことが人の命を救う」。危機感漂うニューヨーク在住のシンガーソングライター・AKさんが今「日本へ伝えたいこと」

ニューヨークでも危機感がまだまだ続き、自宅待機命令も5月15日まで延長となった中、日本の雑誌Precious.jpから、"緊急事態宣言が発動した東京へ向け、NYの状況を伝えてほしい"と、インタビューを受けました。ニューヨークで私の体験している状況と、そんな中で見つけた小さな幸せや感動していることをお伝えしました。私からのメッセージは下記の３つ。お時間あればぜひ読んでみてくださいね。少しでも誰かのお役にたてばと願っています、、、。

Q１：深刻さや危機感が尋常でない、N.Y.の現状
Q２：ストレスを回避する、おうち時間の過ごしかた
Q３：命をかけて働く人たちへの感謝と、一日一度、みんなが繋がる瞬間

外出を控えて１ヶ月が経過、、、。
外に出ないことで、誰かの命が助かるなら、、

誰にも会えない今、辛い気持ちやストレスはきっと誰もが同じだと思います。こんな時だからこそ、みんなで協力しあって助け合って、”外出しないことが命を救う”、を心にとめて、一緒に過ごしましょうね。エッセンシャルワーカーの方々へ感謝をこめて、、、。

Precious.jpの神田朝子さん、編集部のみなさん、日本のみなさん、世界中のみなさん、どうか安全で元気でいてくださいね。一緒に乗り越えましょう！
love, AK

AK Interview: Precious JP
https://precious.jp/articles/-/18569
April 18, 2020

AK - Interview with Billboard Japan NY在住のシンガーソングライターAKにインタビュー 「NYでは100人いれば100人全員が違う」

AK Interview: Billboard Japan
January 21, 2020
http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/84119/2

AK “Say That You Love Me” 7” Vinyl Single Release!

My new single, my very first, super cute size 7” vinyl single of AK “Say That You Love Me” will be released worldwide on April 13, 2019 Record Store Day! Feat my beloved DJ Danny Krivit Edits of the classic "Francois K & Eric Kupper RMX" & a brand new my Remix ”AK RMX”. Super limited, so check ASAP! You can also get it online @Most Excellent Unlimited X AK

私のニューシングル、AK初の7インチバイナルシングル（ちっちゃくてかわいい！）AK “Say That You Love Me”が、2019年4月13日レコードストアデーに、全米から世界リリースされます！最愛のDJダニークリビットが特別にエディットしてくれたフランソワ Kとエリックカッパーのオリジナルリミックスと、私AKが新しくリミックスした"AK Remix"バージョンが入っています。特別限定バージョンで数に限りがあるので、早めにチェックしてみてくださいね！オンライン購入もできます！こちらから： @Most Excellent Unlimited love, AK

Most Excellent Unlimited Presents
AK, "Say That You Love Me" Danny Krivit 7" Edits
MXAK-001
A. Danny Krivit 7" Edit of François K Remix
B. Danny Krivit 7" Edit of AK Remix
Most Excellent Unlimited
April 13, 2019

Japanese singer-songwriter-producer Akemi Kakihara, better known as AK, is a huge star in her native country—where she’s released 15 albums, many topping the charts, along with writing & producing for many other artists as well. Her first album featured a collaboration with close friend Brazilian pianist and composer Eumir Deodato—but she’s probably most recognized internationally for Her composition “Say That You Love Me,” originally a jazzy ballad, was remixed by Francois K and Eric Kupper in 2001 and released on New York label King Street Sounds. The remix soon became a staple at Body & Soul in both New York and Japan, ultimately topping the dance charts around the world and emerging as the top house anthem in Japan over the next decade—as well as becoming King Street Sounds’ all time biggest seller. (The song wasn’t the only success story to bloom from this project: visiting Body & Soul for the first time in 2001 to meet Francois K and see and hear the crowd’s reaction to the remix, when she also met DJ and party co-founder Danny Krivit. A romance between them blossomed, they married in 2008, and continue to reside in NYC.)

With 7” vinyl singles currently enjoying a renaissance, Krivit suggested AK revisit the landmark track to do another re-work of “Say That You Love” for Most Excellent Unlimited, something noticeably different from the original. AK’s new version of her signature tune retains her silky vocal refrain that first seduced listeners, but adds a bubbly keyboard melody and a propulsive snare kick that turns it into a dance floor stomper. Krivit then edited down her new production and the Francois K mix for the first time on 7" release; he felt the song’s King Street hit remix arrangement was very strong, so he did his best to maintain it's hit arrangement within the restrictions of a 5:30 min format for the flip side of the single. The result is a must-own 7” that sounds both classic and contemporary at the same time.

AK “Shining Your Way” Remixes Release!

AK & Jephte Guillaume collaboration "Shining Your Way" Remixes Release from USA, King Street Sounds on October 19, 2018!

AKとJephte Guillaumeとのコラボレーション"Shining Your Way"が、Masaki Morii、DJ Spen, The MuthaFunkazによるリミックスで、全米レーベル King Street Soundsから2018年10月19日ニューシングルとしてリリース！

Release Date: October 19, 2018
Label: King Street Sounds
KSS1746

Jephte Guillaume & vocalist and songwriter AK’s standout soulful house single on King Street “Shining Your Way” gets remixed for 2018! Kicking things off, Japan based DJ/producer Masaki Morii delivers both his brand new vocal and instrumental mixes of the original showcasing his unique smooth and soulful style. We slide into our back catalogue next as DJ Spen and The MuthFunkaz team up for their super funky and smooth “MR Remix” and “Muthafunkin Feeling Mix” of “Shining Your Way.” Finally the gorgeous main mix of “Shining Your Way” concludes the release.

1 Shining Your Way (Masaki Morii Remix) (8:00)

2 Shining Your Way (Masaki Morii Instrumental) (8:00)

3 Shining Your Way (MF Remix) (8:31)

4 Shining Your Way (Muthafunkin Feeling Mix) (7:15)

5 Shining Your Way (Shining Main Vocal) (7:44)

iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shining-your-way-remixes/1437559976

Traxsource
https://www.traxsource.com/title/1038351/shining-your-way-remixes

AK "Heaven Is Right Here" Remixes Release!

AK & Ananda Project(Chris Brann) collaboration "Heaven Is Right Here" Remixes Release from USA, King Street Sounds / Nite Grooves on April 27, 2018!

AKとAnanda Project(Chris Brann)とのコラボレーション"Heaven Is Right Here"が、Fuminori Kagajo、Kiko Navarroによるリミックスで、全米レーベル King Street Sounds / Nite Groovesから2018年4月27日ニューシングルとしてリリース！

AK "Heaven Is Right Here" (Kiko Navarro Club Mix)
AK "Heaven Is Right Here" (Fuminori Kagajo Remix)
AK "Heaven Is Right Here" (Koki Dub)
AK "Heaven Is Right Here" (Fuminori Kagajo Instrumental)

Release Date: April 27, 2018
Label: King Street Sounds / Nite Grooves
Check & Buy Here: 視聴＆購入はこちらから:
@ iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Traxsource, etc.

Summer Photo Shooting in Soho, New York

Summer Photo Shooting in Soho, New York
AK PHOTO GALLERY HERE

AK Interview with Cafeglobe!

Read more here:
インタビューはこちらから:
AK Interview with Cafeglobe: http://www.cafeglobe.com/2016/12/059244career.html

Autumn Photo Shooting

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

AK Akemi Kakihara @ Fort Tyron Park Photo by Romi Uchikawa

Inspired by my favorite Painter John William Waterhouse.
AK PHOTO GALLERY HERE

Hello Instagram!

Beautiful blue sky, ocean, summer 2016. Flying to Nantucket. And...hello Instagram! X AK

美しい青い空、青い海、2016年夏。
ナンタケット島に向かう飛行機の中から。
そして、、、インスタグラム、スタートしました！
love, AK

AK Instagram: akakemikakihara
https://www.instagram.com/akakemikakihara/

AK's Brand New Official Site AKNYC.com is finally LIVE!

AK Akemi Kakihara Official Site AKNYC.com

AK's Brand New USA Official Site AKNYC.com is finally LIVE!

Check AK's latest news, music, biography, MY DREAM song project, favorites, and etc.
Join AK's mailing list for her newsletter!
AK MAILING LIST: http://www.aknyc.com/join/

You can also check Universal Music Japan's AK Official Site at:
www.universal-music.co.jp/ak/

AKの新しいUSAオフィシャルサイト AKNYC.comがついに誕生しました！
春過ぎくらいから取りかかり、やっと完成。:) 嬉しいです。
Universal Music JapanのAKオフィフシャルサイトと平行して、AKNYC.comは英語も日本語も対応しているワールドワイドサイトです。

ニュース、音楽、バイオグラフィー、MY DREAMソングプロジェクトなどの他、World of AKでは、AKのお気に入りやブログなど、Facebookにポストしたものもアップしていますし、これからコンテンツも少しずつアップしていきたいと思っていますので、お楽しみに！

メーリーングリストにジョインすると、ニュースやブログなどのニュースレターも届きますので、ぜひジョインしてくださいね！
JOIN AK MAILING LIST: http://www.aknyc.com/join/

AK Official Site Universal Music JapanでもこれまでどおりAKをチェックできます：
www.universal-music.co.jp/ak/

みなさんにここでも会えるのを楽しみにしています！
love, AK

AK Akemi Kakihara - If You Love Me - Official music video

AK Akemi Kakihara - If You Love Me - Official music video.
Song written & produced by AK Akemi Kakihara.

AK Akemi Kakihara - If You Love Me
オフィシャルミュージックビデオ
作詞作曲＆プロデュース：AK

世界中のダンスチャート1位を総なめにした熱狂ハウスアンセム「Say That Love Me」から、世界に羽ばたいたジャパニーズディーバAK。初のダンスコレクションアル­バム『SAY THAT LOVE ME』からの最新チューン「If You Love Me」。夕暮れの空と、NYの高層ビル群を背景に、風に吹かれ、アフロディーテのごと­くたたずむAK。

MY DREAM song project. Finally Africa, Ghana

AK Akemi Kakihara & Bognayili Children, Ghana, Africa

Finally I'm in Africa, Ghana! I'm in the small village called Bognayili, the northern part of Ghana. Singing "MY DREAM" song that I wrote for the kids in Bognayili, My Dream school.

初めてのアフリカ、ガーナの北部のボナイリ村です！”夢はいつかかなう”というメッセージを込めて作った歌、MY DREAMソング。

ボナイリのMY DREAM 幼稚園の子供達のために作った歌を、とうとうボナイリの子供達と一緒に練習、そして発表会をしました！

AK Akemi Kakihara & Bognayili Children, Ghana, Africa

AK Akemi Kakihara & Bognayili Children, Ghana, Africa

The kids are amazing!

かわいい子供達！

AK Akemi Kakihara & Bognayili Children, Ghana, Africa

They sing so beautifully!

とっても元気に上手に歌ってくれました！

AK Akemi Kakihara & Bognayili Children, Ghana, Africa

My Dream school was made by my friend Yukari Hara, and now I'm finally singing MY DREAM song with them!!

Thank you so much Yukari for giving me such a special experience! I'm so happy! love, AK

Yukari Haraさんがボナイリ村に作られたMY DREAM幼稚園のテーマソングとして、歌を作ってほしいとお願いされたことがきっかけで誕生した歌です。ゆかりさん、本当にありがとう！子供達、本当に最高の歌声を聴かせてくれました！感動で胸がいっぱいです！love, AK

AK Akemi Kakihara & Bognayili Children, Ghana, Africa

AK "Heaven Is Right Here" Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Vocal Mix released on Finest NY House 2013!

2013 marked King Street's milestone 20th Anniversary, and we continue to celebrate the 2 decades worth of collaborations, remixes, re-issues with some more kick ass dance floor biscuits by some of the best up & coming as well as legendary talent in House Music. Finest NY House 2013 brings together 35 tracks, including 3 unreleased dubs on King Street Sounds, Nite Grooves, and Street King all on one retrospective comp. Consisting of electronic dance music styles ranging from Tech House, Classic-styled House, Progressive, Nu Deep, Disco and beyond, this collection features brand new unreleased tracks by UK House producer Aaron Ross , Italy's Deep Character & Mad Boss feat. Big Daddy and revered Japanese producer Namy & his Top 10 BIllboard Club hit with the reigning queen of House, Barbara Tucker. The other 33 tracks are simply more of this year's best recaps of DJs, producers, and remixers like DJ Spen, Bah Samba, Sean McCabe, Yass, Ananda Project, Bejamin Shock, Tuccill & Kiko Navarro,Danny Krivit ,Louie Vega,Director's Cut and many, many more. Also including bonus Continous mix by Go Kiryu. Go Kiryu has been playing "718 Sessions" & "Deep Space" as a guest DJ. Also he played as opening DJ for "Body & Soul" & "Maestro" release party. He has released "Magic", "Come Unto Me", "We Can Make It" from King Street Sounds with Naotake Gunji under FCKS. This comp is just another shining example the label's ongoing testament to find fine producers of many genres who love to share their unique and innovative studio styles.

29. Ananda Project feat. AK / Heaven Is Right Here (Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Vocal Mix)
Written by Chris Brann, Akemi Kamihara, & Yukihiro Atsumi.
Produced by Chris Brann.
All Vocals & Vocal Arrangements by AK.
Vocal Recorded by Shuichi Morita.
Guitar by Yukihiro Atsumi.
Remixed by Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums
Wamdue Music (ASCAP) / King Grooves (ASCAP)
AK appears courtesy of EMI Music Japan.
P&C 2012 Nite Grooves

Finest NY House 2013 Traxsource Edition [incl. 3 Unreleased Tracks]
Various Artists
King Street
KSD 240 | 2013-12-27

Ananda Project feat. AK / Heaven Is Right Here (Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Vocal Mix) Finest NY House 2013に収録され2013年12月27日全世界リリース！

AK's "Heaven Is Right Here release on King Street Sounds Instrumental Collection!

Whether youre into vocals or just need a bed for your acapellas, this is the House comp for you. Fifth in line of Instrumental compilations, this special 20 Years Essential edition features non-vocal backing tracks and originals by many heavy hitters. From the big room stylings of Dennis Ferrer "Change The World, " and his DF Future 3000 mix of Blaze presents Barbara Tucker's "Most Precious Love," Tiger Stripes Instrumental of DJ Roland Clark presents Urban Soul "Black in My Soul," to Tom Middleton Cosmos Remix of Kerri Chandler's "Bar A Thym" and Brooklyn Friends "Tramp" to the more soulful stylings of the Rasmus Faber Epic Instrumental of STUDIO APARTMENT's "I'm In Love," Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Mix of Ananda Project feat. AK's "Heaven Is Right Here," Mood II Swing's Instrumental of "Closer," to the MAW Flute Instrumental of Rain / Lil Louis Painting "Give It Up," and way beyond! Twenty quality tunes that have come far and wide in their varying degrees of popularity over the years, make this third comp one perfect for any aspiring House dj, producer or fan of the artists featured.

King Street Sounds Instrumental Collection: (King Street Sounds 20 Years Essentials)
Various Artists
King Street
KSD 217 | 2013-04-09

13. Heaven Is Right Here (Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Mix) / Ananda Project
feat. AK
Written by Chris Brann, Akemi Kamihara, & Yukihiro Atsumi.
Produced by Chris Brann.
All Vocals & Vocal Arrangements by AK.
Vocal Recorded by Shuichi Morita.
Guitar by Yukihiro Atsumi.
Remixed by Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums
Wamdue Music (ASCAP) / King Grooves (ASCAP)
AK appears courtesy of EMI Music Japan.
P&C 2012 Nite Grooves

AK's Shining Your Way collaborated with Jephte Guillaume (A Danny Krivit Edit) released on Tokyo Calling (20 Years Essentials)!

Tokyo's thriving music scene has proven to make one of the most sought-after cities in the world for performers. Especially House music devotees who are the true connoisseurs of the genre and as we've experienced first hand, many artists from the USA will come back time and time again gleaming from the sheer outpouring of love and support they get from the fans with every performance. King Street has been on the forefront of East meeting West dance music collaborations and nowhere has it been more evident than on the Tokyo Calling compilations. Three have been issued so far since the first in 2001 and this year we're proud to release the 20 Years Essentials collection in honor of the anniversary. Twenty choice cuts like Chieko Kinbara's "Changed My Life" (Code Red Vocal), STUDIO APARTMENT feat. Joi Cardwell "Love Is The Answer" (Reel People Club Mix), P%u2019taah feat. Miho Hatori "Tears And Light" (Kuniyuki Remix), Boyd Jarvis "Don't Deny Love" (Mondo Grosso Edit), Ananda Project feat. Shakima Moore "Bahia" (Kyoto Jazz Massive Mix), Jephte Guillaume Presents AK "Shining Your Way" (A Danny Krivit Edit) and many others. Come and join us in this milestone cross-cultural dance music celebration!

Tokyo Calling (20 Years Essentials)
Various Artists
King Street
KSD 237 | 2013-11-12

17. Jephte Guillaume Presents AK / Shining Your Way (A Danny Krivit Edit)
Written by J. Guillaume & AK.
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Jephte Guillaume for Tet Kale Productions, Inc..
Vocal Arrangement by AK.
Lead & Background Vocals by AK.
Bass, Keyboards, Haitian Drums, Miscellaneous Percussions & Sequencing by Jephte Guillaume.
Lead Keyboards by Broket Parsons.
Recorded @ Tet Kale Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Vocals Recorded @ Studio 9K, NYC.
Mixed @ Eastside Sound Studios, NYC.
Mixing Engineer: Stephen L. Joseph.
Re-Edit by Danny Krivit.
Jephte Guillaume%u2019s Music (BMI) / Instinctual Groove Publishing
AK appears courtesy of Toshiba-EMI Limited Japan.
P&C 2007 King Street Sounds

AK "Heaven Is Right Here" Collaborated with Ananda Project released on Ananda Project's new album Beautiful Re-Searching!

There are only certain electronic groups whose original song versions warrant full album versions of their remixes. Ananda Project is one of those groups. Many, if not every one of the original songs spawned by producer Chris Brann were so well received, they gave rise to a remixed version and subsequent albums of those remixes being put forth. With Release came Re:Release, with Morning Light came Relight, Fire Flower came Night Blossom. and now with Beautiful Searching comes Beautiful Re-Searching. This 4th remixed album of theirs is chock full of what you love about AP and it all gets musically redefined by some of the best names in the biz. Songs like AP feat. AK's "Heaven Is Right Here" (Kiko Navarro Club Mix and Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Vocal Mix), AP feat. Marta Gazman's "Beautiful Searching" (Jerome Robins Deep Mix), AP feat. Mia Tuttavilla "Awareness" (Kerri Chandler Vocal and Demrkus Lewis Main Mix), AP feat. Terrance Downs' "Where Do You Come From" (DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins Main Vocal Remix) and more are all here for you to enjoy and dance til the early morn.

1. Ananda Project feat. AK / Heaven Is Right Here (Kiko Navarro Club Mix)
15. Ananda Project feat. AK / Heaven Is Right Here (Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Vocal Mix)

KSD 233
Ananda Project / Beautiful Re-Searching
Worldwide Release Date: October 15, 2013

AK "Heaven Is Right Here" Collaborated with Ananda Project Ananda Projectのアルバム Beautiful Re-Searchingに収録され ２０１３年１０月１５日リリース！

AK "Heaven Is Right Here" Collaborated with Ananda Project (Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Vocal Mix) release! on Ananda Project Like This EP

Emerging from their recent album release Beautiful Searching, organic house band Ananda Project gets an EP with mixes that are bound to get the heads all abuzz. UK soulful house producer Sean McCabe whips up a wicked Classic Mix on "Love Like This" feat. Sepsenahki, complete with all its bouncing baseline, funky guitar licks and perfect rhythm. In addition, the world renowned 718 Session / Body & SOUL resident Danny Krivit teams up with Japanese producers Dazzle Drums, and their collaborative efforts on "Heaven is Right Here" fully enwrap AK's sensuous vocal to create a masterfully crafted & beautiful song. Last up are a couple of remixes on "Menage a Trois." Two by South American Deep House producer Fabian Argomedo (both minimally deep, but with one adding a tad more funk) and a more groovy looped out musical fling by Dutch producer Mr Terrible. Love Like This indeed.

KNG 433
Ananda Project "Love Like This EP"
Release Date: March 18, 2013

AK "Heaven Is Right Here" Collaborated with Ananda Project (Danny Krivit & Dazzle Drums Vocal Mix) Ananda ProjectのLove Like This EPに収録され ２０１３年3月1８日リリース！