Musician · Composer · Kaohsiung

KEN
TANAKA

Turning everyday scenes into sound.

Instrumental music by KEN TANAKA — musician and composer based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Latest Release

The sixth solo album

Ashioto （あしおと）— 2026

The sixth solo album, written and produced in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Twelve instrumental pieces tracing everyday scenes and the memories layered within them.

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Short Loops

Mijikai Loops / Short Loops is a weekly series of short instrumental pieces — small scenes from daily life, captured in sound. Started in 2024, it has grown to over 120 episodes and counting.

YouTube Instagram Short Loops Journal on Bandcamp

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Solo performance: layering sound in real time with guitar, drums, loopers and electronics. Available for live shows, cafés, galleries and events.

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About

Ken Tanaka formed the instrumental band Hyakkei in 2003, playing drums and writing music. Around 2010 he began working solo alongside the band, developing a one-man style of layering sound with guitar, drums and loopers. In 2023 he moved to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, where he turns everyday scenes and memories into lyrical instrumental music. His sixth solo album, Ashioto, was released in 2026, and Short Loops, a weekly series of short pieces, continues to grow.

With Hyakkei he released two full albums and an EP. The band is currently on hiatus, while its music continues to reach listeners worldwide through streaming.