My name is Taka living in New York. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2016 and working as a professional percussionist. I could record any style of song (Afro Cuban,Peruvian, Pop, Jazz, Funk, etc.) for $100 with unlimited instruments. (My main style is Afro Cuban)
My name is Takafumi Nikaido live in New York. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2016 and working as a professional percussionist. I have had the honor of working with numerous legendary artists such as Paquito D' Rivera, Carlos Vives, Terence Blanchard, Ruben Rada, George Garzone, Darren Barrett, Jon Secada, and many musicians alike.
I could record any style of song (Afro Cuban,Peruvian, Pop, Jazz, Funk, etc.) for $100 with unlimited instruments. (My main style is Afro Cuban)
Update: April, 2022
Instruments List: Congas, Bongo, Batá(Iya, Itotele, Okonkolo), Djembe, Shekere, Shaker, Clave, Campana, Cajon, Cymbals, Triangle, and many small percussion stuff.
www.takafuminikaido.com
Microphones
Shure PG52
Shure PG56×3
Shure PG 81×2
AKG Perception 220
Audix D2×3
Recording Software
Logic Pro X2
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Credits
14 Reviews - 2 Repeat Clients
Endorse Takafumi Nikaido
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full of soul
Very very creative and professional
Excellent communication
I had the pleasure of knowing and working with him
Will definitely return to him in the future
Thank you Takafumi
check_circleVerifiedAlways a pleasure to work with a true musician! Taka is rock solid and tasteful!
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What a fantastic player and fast at production and communication. I cannot say enough GREAT things about this experience with Takafumi!
check_circleVerifiedWonderful as always!!
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I have worked with Takafumi multiple times and he is always wonderful, delivering a great performance and a quick turnaround time. Highly recommend!!
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Taka is a straight legend when it comes to percussion - even crazier the fast turnaround time.
He simply gets it.
Bravo bravo bravo brother
check_circleVerifiedTakafumi did a wonderful job with my track. He added a great percussion section in such a quick turn around time. I 100% recommend him to anyone looking to add a little something special to their track
check_circleVerifiedTakafumi really added something special to my song with his percussion track. I love how it sounds. He was very professional and accommodating to work with. 5 Stars!
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Taka is a beast on the percussion! Turned it around so quickly too!
check_circleVerifiedTaka is a beast! A pleasure to work with, very quick and provided super groovy and creative percussion lines for my track. Thank you! 11/10!
check_circleVerifiedGreat work! Taka was super fast and delivered some amazing percussion work within just a couple of hours! He was also very reasonable with his fee, very communicative and totally adaptable to requirements throughout the project. Thank you so much, Taka!
check_circleVerifiedTakafumi is an excellent percussionist! Extremely quick turn-around and a pleasure to work with!
check_circleVerifiedGreat working with Takafumi, he was prompt and was able to send a percussion arrangement in the same day, high quality recording of several percussion sounds. Would love to work with him again.
Super fast service and gave the song exactly what it needed.
- PercussionAverage price - $150 per song
I will delivery percussion recording within 1-3days. Unlimited percussion is available.
- Logic Pro X2
- Shure PG52
- Shure PG56×3
- Shure PG81×2
- ALG Perception 220
- Audix D2×3
- (Instruments list on my description)
