Musician, composer, inflight radio producer, bass instructor and endorsing artist for Yamaha and Klotz A.I.S. Has performed with international artists Akira Jimbo (Casiopea), Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds), James LoMenzo (Megadeth), Shaggy, Emma Shapplin and Rikii Hendrix. Bassist in Lily of The Valley (all-female jazz) and Ootini!(math-rock).

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Taisuke Yamamoto better known by his stage name ‘Taisuke’ ‘Yama’ 'Monkey King', is a rapper, CEO and entrepreneur based in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

His musical successes have included performances at the Audi Fashion show, Mosaic Music festival, Fide fashion weeks Marina Bay Sands, and the First Asian Hip-Hop concert at the Impact Arena Bangkok. He is also a regular stage presence as an MC at clubs in Singapore such as Butter Factory, Home Club, and Zirca.

He has released several albums; including the 20-track album 'The Day Before The Decade' which included smash hit 'We Gonna Get There' and 'Hai !', four street mix-tapes and several singles, as well as download releases and videos. Taisuke's successes in the music industry has been featured in publications such as MensFolio, Juice magazine, IS Magazine, the NewPaper and Straits Times Singapore, BestCar Magazine, RazorTV, among others. He has also been announced 'Most street smart bachelor' in the Cleo bachelor awards and received sponsorship endorsements from fashion labels ATZU and Sup.

Taisuke has managed over 20 urban artists to date on 1OR8FACTION, including Sri Lankan pop star Dawn Jay and Singaporean rapper ‘Kwizyne’. 1OR8FACTION is an artist management, audio production, and event management company based in Singapore.

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