Originally from Tokyo, Takuya Nakamura moved to the U.S. in 1990 to study jazz under legendary composer George Russell at the New England Conservatory. After relocating to New York City in 1994, he became a key figure in the jazz and jungle scenes, collaborating with artists including Quincy Jones, David Byrne, and Arto Lindsay. A member of cult acts Nerve and CocoRosie, Nakamura continues to push musical boundaries, blending deep jazz roots with innovative electronic production.
RP Boo is a man who is revered and respected amongst the dance music cognoscenti. He’s cited as one of the originators of Footwork, the fast, repetitive, rhythmically syncopated music & dance style that’s a grandchild of Chicago house and which has been brought to the wider world via releases from Planet Mu and others, alongside internet archaeology from fans, experts and enthusiasts.
