FPM, an abbreviation for Fantastic Plastic Machine, is the stage name of Tomoyuki Tanaka, a Japanese musician and DJ notable for his contributions to the Shibuya-kei movement of the 1990s. Tanaka, born in Kyoto, embarked on his career as a member of the indie band Margarine Strikes Back before making a sharp turn towards DJing and production work. He emerged as Fantastic Plastic Machine in the mid-90s, quickly gaining recognition for his skillful blend of bossa nova, jazz, lounge, and house music. His works are characterized by a stylish cosmopolitan vibe and are often accompanied by a witty sense of humor.

Following his initial successes in the latter part of the 1990s with albums like "The Fantastic Plastic Machine" and "Luxury," FPM has continued to innovate and evolve. His most recent releases such as "SOUNDTRACKS FOR ICE CREAM FEVER" and "Scale," along with their respective remixes, showcase his continued fondness for eclectic sounds, while holding onto the aesthetic of playful sophistication that has become his hallmark. "I WAS IN LOVE" and its instrumental and extended house mix versions, as well as "DAREMOSHIRANAI -inst-," hark back to Tanaka’s taste for evocative melodies and intricate production skills. A revered figure both in Japan and internationally, FPM continues to push boundaries and delight audiences with his glamorous and genre-defying soundscapes.

Genres

Japanese Jazztronica

Shibuya-kei

Latest Release

SE MI AMIGO (FPM CRYSTAL REMIX)

FPM

Single - Released August 23, 2024