Coltemonikha Explained

Coltemonikha (stylized as "COLTEMONIKHA" or "COLTEMÖNIKHA") was a Japanese electronica duo consisting of record producer Yasutaka Nakata and model and fashion designer Kate Sakai.^{[1] [2]}

The group formed as a project uniting music and fashion. They produced two mini-albums which were made to complement Sakai's fashion line "Made in Colkinikha" and one compilation album. Their name was a portmanteau of "Colkinikha" and "contemode".

Members

• Yasutaka Nakata (born 1980 February 6) - composition, arrangement, production
• Kate Sakai (born 1982 November 5) - lyrics, vocals

Musical style

Coltemonikha's music is pop-styled with electronic influences. The lyrics, written by Sakai, generally carry a whimsical mood and often contain a blending of Japanese and English.

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart position (Oricon)
Coltemonikha	Released: May 17, 2006 Label: Contemode Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	208[3]
Coltemonikha 2	Released: September 26, 2007 Label: Contemode Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	73[4]

Compilation albums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Coltemonikha (profile). Contemode. April 2, 2020.
2. Web site: Colkinikha. Colkinikha. April 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20080922155535/http://www.colkinikha.com/designer.html. September 22, 2008. dead.
3. Web site: COLTEMONIKHA. Oricon. April 2, 2020.
4. Web site: COLTEMONIKHA 2. Oricon. April 2, 2020.
5. Web site: COLTEMONIKHA BEST. Oricon. April 2, 2020.