Toshio Nakanishi: From New Wave Punk Plastics to Hip Hop and Melon

Toshio Nakanishi (1980). Photo by Peter Noble

Toshio Nakanishi, later known as Tycoon Tosh, or just Toshi, was a prolific Japanese musician who played in New Wave bands, helped bring hip hop to Japan, and spent time England working with Mo’ Wax and Pussy Foot Records in groups such as UNKLE and Skylab. When Toshi died in 2016 he left behind a large catalogue of music recorded across several continents.

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