Tamayo Kawamoto (河本 圭代 or かわもと たまよ), also simply known as TAMAYO, is a Japanese video game music composer. During her time at Capcom, she wrote music for games. After leaving Capcom in 1988, she joined Taito and became a member of their in-house band, Zuntata. She later joined up with Japanese singer Cyua to form the group Betta Flash.
Tamayo Kawamoto 河本 圭代 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | TAMAYO |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Video game music |
| Occupation | Composer |
Career
editKawamoto was one of the first musicians hired at Capcom.[1] At Capcom, she was credited under the alias "Tamayan" or "Tamatama".[1] She produced music for games such as Commando, Black Tiger, and Ghouls 'n Ghosts.[2] She also composed music for Exed Exes.[3] Kawamoto later left Capcom in 1988.[2] In 1989, she joined Taito as a composer, becoming a member of their house band and sound team, Zuntata.[4] While in Zuntata, Kawamoto composed the soundtracks for Yuyu no Quiz de Go! Go! and the Ray series, including RayForce, RayStorm, and RayCrisis.[5]
According to Kawamoto in an interview, shortly after she left Zuntata, a prior coworker that was still working at Zuntata invited her to a party where they introduced her to the singer Cyua.[6] Kawamoto later joined up with Cyua to form the group Betta Flash, with Kawamoto composing their songs and Cyua being the vocalist.[7][6] Betta Flash's single, Erinyes, is featured as the closing song in the anime Night Wizard.[8] Betta Flash also arranged new songs for the CD set, "Ray'z Music Chronology," which was released in 2017.[6][9]
Music credits
edit- Buster Bros.[10]
- Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Arcade)[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Parkin, Simon (2013). An Illustrated History of 151 Video Games. Lorenz Books. p. 66. ISBN 9780754823902. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Taito's 'F' Series Jamma Hardware". Retro Gamer. No. 45. Imagine Publishing. p. 40. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "シューティングゲーム系のVGMイベント「THE SHOOTING!!#3」が7月13日に開催". www.4gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ 馬波レイ (21 December 2017). "タイトーサウンドチームZUNTATA 30周年の出来事を新旧メンバーが振り返る。30年という年月に刻まれた深き年輪" [Taito Sound Team ZUNTATA 30 Year Anniversary Event. New and Old members reminisce. The deep bonds carved over the course of 30 years.]. famitsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "ZUNTATA 30周年記念インタビュー。現＆元メンバーの10人が，VGM黄金期の思い出や未来の展望などを語った" [ZUNTATA 30 Year Commemoration Interview. New and Old members 10 people reminisce the VGM memories of their golden period as well as the future plans for the team.]. 4gamer.net (in Japanese). 11 November 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "『Ray'z Music Chronology』発売決定記念！BETTA FLASHのふたりにインタビュー" [『Ray’z Music Chronology』 Commemoration release confirmed. Interview with the duo, Betta Flash.]. famitsu.com (in Japanese). 13 July 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ 東響希 (8 March 2019). "様々なゲームミュージックアーティストが集結した豪華ライブ。". www.4gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "TVアニメ『ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION』キャラクターミニアルバム、一挙紹介!!" (in Japanese). Excite Japan. 26 December 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "ミュージック フロム ゲームワールド：特別企画 ゲーム音楽コンポーザーが選ぶ2017年この1枚" [Music Forum Game World: Special Event Game Music Composer Top Picks Page for 2017]. 4gamer.net (in Japanese). 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Yōko Shimomura recogerá el Premio Pionera en la IX edición de Fun & Serious Game Festival" (in Spanish). El Correo. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Houghton, David (26 May 2010). "12 weird game soundtracks that had no right to work (but did anyway)". MusicRadar. Retrieved 27 March 2020.