HAJIMETAL

Musician / Composer / Arranger / Keyboardist　photo by Itaru Hirama

A musician who moves fluidly between piano and electronics, classical and J pop, experimental and pop.

Started solo activities as HAJIMETAL in 2013. Debuted with the instrumental work Super Solo. Since then has been involved in releases, composition, arrangement, production, and sound design across a wide range of projects.

In 2015, Super Solo 2 featured vocalists such as Rie Kaneko, Mishio Ogawa, and hiroponn, presenting a new dimension of electro pop. The music video for GIRI GAL featuring Rie Kaneko has reached around 1 million views.

In 2025, released the EP Decade maybe I will be with you in the city. Based on themes of time memory and city, all tracks feature Rie Kaneko from REIRIE as vocalist.

Formed the band mezcolanza in 2014. Also active in band projects, artist support, and music production.

Available for composition arrangement production and keyboard performance work.

Selected Works

• Super Solo 2013
• Super Solo 2 2015
• Decade maybe I will be with you in the city 2025

Influences

Metallica / Queensryche / Mike Patton / Carcass / The Beatles / Claudio Simonetti Goblin / Bill Evans / Elis Regina / Aphex Twin / Chilly Gonzales / Tetsuya Komuro / Joe Hisaishi / Ryuichi Sakamoto / Osamu Mishiba / Eiichi Ohtaki / YUKI / SENTIMENTAL BUS / Ho Kago Tea Time