Towa Tei's "Private Eyes" is a luscious remake of the popular 80s Hall and Oats "Private Eyes." Tei adds his characteristic modern bossa nova beat (he does the patent beats to the song in form of "claps") to the song and vocals are provided by Bebel Gilberto. Bebel Gilberto is daughter of bossa nova queen Astrud Gilberto (of "Girl of Ipanema" fame) and has worked with Tei on this track. Tei has a way with working with singers like Lady Miss Kier (he was former band member of Deeelite) and Kylie Minogue. His album, "Sound Museum&q… read more
Towa Tei's "Private Eyes" is a luscious remake of the popular 80s Hall and Oats "Private Eyes." Tei adds his characteristic… read more
Towa Tei's "Private Eyes" is a luscious remake of the popular 80s Hall and Oats "Private Eyes." Tei adds his characteristic modern bossa nova beat (he does the … read more
Towa Tei (テイ・トウワ) is a Japanese-born DJ, who first earned notice for his production work on the Jungle Brothers' 1989 LP Done by the Forces of Nature. In 2005, Towa Tei released a new album dubbed Flash and a new single with Kylie Minogue, "Sometime Samurai", which reached number six in Japan. His best-known work in the West was as part of the post-80's NY house music trio, Deee-Lite. After the break-up of Deee-Lite in the late 90's, Towa Tei returned to Tokyo to join the burgeoning "Shibuya-kei Scene" with the likes of Pizzicato 5 and Fantastic Pl…read more
Towa Tei (テイ・トウワ) is a Japanese-born DJ, who first earned notice for his production work on the Jungle Brothers' 1989 LP Done by the Forces of Nature. In 2005, Towa Tei released a new … read more
Towa Tei (テイ・トウワ) is a Japanese-born DJ, who first earned notice for his production work on the Jungle Brothers' 1989 LP Done by the Forces of Nature. In 2005, Towa Tei released a new album dubbed Flash and a new single with Kylie…read more
