Kahimi Karie - Collection (1997-2007)

Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ) is an Japanese experimental pop musician. She made her debut in 1992 with the cheeky "Mike Alway's Diary" and when on to become a well known Shibuya-kei singer. During this time she was dating FLIPPERS GUITAR's Oyamada Keigo, and the two become the It couple of Shibuya. In the mid 1990s she released a string of successful EPs and singles produced by Oyamada (also making appearances in his work such as 69/96) and French musician Momus.

Moving into the 2000s Kahimi worked towards a more experimental sound creating Lounge music and incorporating styles of Jazz, Big band, and electronic music. Her most recent records NUNKI and It's here feature a more minimalistic sound, for which she worked with producers Otomo Yoshihide and American born singer-songwriter Jim O'Rouke. Kahimi is known for singing in a multitude of languages such as French, English, Japanese, and Italian.

Albums List:
1997 - Larme de Crocodile
1998 - K.K.K.K.K.
2000 - Tilt
2003 - Trapeziste
2004 - Montage
2006 - Nunki
1998 - The Best Of Trattoria Years Plus More
2001 - KK Works 1998 - 2000
2007 - Specialothers

Larme De Crocodile is the first full-length album recorded by Kahimi Karie. This is her first record since splitting with former boyfriend and producer Oyamada Keigo. It was released following two successful singles: "Humming ga Kikoeru" and "Tiny King Kong". It was released under CRUE-L RECORDS, and features compositions from friends on Trattoria records; with songs written by Momus, Pizzcato Five's Konishi Yasuharu, Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her's Higurashi Aiha, and Philippe Katerine. The record was proceeded by Kahimi and Takimi Kenji.
The album managed to reach #40 on the weekly Oricon chart, and continued to rank for a total of three weeks.

Tracklist:
01 - Alcohol
02 - Superfreak
03 - David Hamilton
04 - Electrophone
05 - Paris, Texas
06 - Lolitapop Dollhouse
07 - Tiny King Kong
08 - Cat From The Future
09 - Watashi No Jinsei, Jinsei No Natsu
10 - Les Lecons De Francais

K.K.K.K.K. is the second full length album recorded by Kahimi Karie. The record was released in both CD and a double vinyl format as well as being released in both Japan and the United States. It is her first album release since breaking up with former producer (last worked on 1996's Le Roi Soleil) and ex-boyfriend Oyamada Keigo; whom is better known for his solo work as CORNELIUS and half of the Shibuya-Kei icons FLIPPER'S GUITAR. The Japanese CD and vinyl were released under CRUE-L RECORDS. The US edition of the CD was released through Le Grand Magister. This is Kahimi's last release for a couple of years; she would return in 2000 releasing three albums: the mini-albums Once Upon a Time and Journey to the Center of Me, and the full length LP Tilt.

Tracklist:
01 - One Thousand 20th Century Chairs
02 - What Are You Wearing
03 - Qu`Est-Ce Que Tu Voux
04 - Clip Clap
05 - Kahimi Karie Et Moi
06 - Harmony Korine
07 - The Harder They Come
08 - The Symphonies Of Beethoven
09 - Orly Narita
10 - What Is Blue
11 - Kahimi Au Telephone
12 - What Are You Wearing (Shinco Remix)
13 - The Sympthonies Of Beethoven (Add N To (X) Remix)
14 - Orly Naria (Buffalo Daughter Remix)
15 - One Thousand 20th Century Chairs (Hirohisa Horie Remix)

TILT is the third full length album recorded by Kahimi Karie, and her first major label LP. This is Kahimi's third release in a three month period; releasing the mini-albums JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF ME and Once Upon a Time the months prior. It is her only full length LP to be released on Polystar, and after the release of My Suitor Kahimi would move to Victor Entertainment. The album is noted as bridging the gap between her early and newer releases. The overall sound on the record is very Shibuya-Kei influenced but Kahimi does start experimenting with different sounds on the record but it all stays in the vain of Shibuya-Kei.

Tracklist:
01 - I Can't Wait For Summer
02 - Je Dormais Sous La Neige
03 - Sleepwalking
04 - Pygmalism
05 - Ice Age Train
06 - Dear Boy
07 - Do You Know The Time
08 - Metaphors
09 - Question Mark
10 - (We'll Go) Separate Ways
11 - Kemuri
12 - Happy Birthday What Am I For
13 - Lila's Theme

Trapéziste is the fourth full length album recorded by Kahimi Karie. This is her first release under her new record label Victor Entertainment. It was produced by Takai Koki, Kanda Tomoki, and Kahimi. This album is a step forward musically for Kahimi. Up until this point she was recording music in the vain of Shibuya-Kei. With the release of this record Kahimi started working with different elements of sounds, creating Lounge music incorporating styles of Jazz, Big band, as well as more obscure ambient and electronic music.

Tracklist:
01 - Tornado(Outside)
02 - Trapeziste
03 - About The Girls
04 - Habanera
05 - Au Marche De Saint-Ouen
06 - Lexie
07 - Sleep
08 - Tornado(Inside)
09 - Je Veux Un Vieux
10 - Kinski

Montage is the fifth full length album recorded by Kahimi Karie. It is her second released under the Victor Entertainment label. Two months prior to the album's release Kahimi dropped the song "NANA" as a single; marking her first single since 1998's "One Thousand 20th Century Chairs". Montage was produced by Kahimi, Tokai Koki, and Kanda Tomoki. The song "Making our world" features Kahimi's original producer and ex-boyfriend Oyamada Keigo; He went on to help with "I'm in the rain" from 2006's NUNKI. Otomo Yoshihide also played guitar on the record and would be one of the key producers of NUNKI.

Tracklist:
01 - When Will You Be Back
02 - Making Our World
03 - Free Line
04 - Pancartes (Ari No Giyouretu)
05 - Yawarakai Tsuki
06 - Send Me Your Sun
07 - Divers.mp3 10,949,333
08 - Gila Gila
09 - I Call You Call Me
10 - Nana

NUNKI is the sixth full length album recorded by Kahimi Karie. It is her fourth record under Victor Entertainment. The album's production is split with the bulk of the album worked by Otomo Yoshihide, another piece was produced by American born singer-songwriter Jim O'Rouke, as well as production by Kahimi and Yann Tomita. This is Kahimi's first time working with O'Rouke, and he would go on to contribute largely to her next record It's Here in 2010. The song "I'm in the rain" features Kahimi's original producer and ex-boyfriend Oyamada Keigo; He also worked on "Making Our World" from 2004's MONTAGE.

Tracklist:
01 - Yobitsugi
02 - I'm In The Rain
03 - All Is Splashing Now
04 - He Shoots The Sun
05 - Le Cheval Blanc
06 - Night Train
07 - Sono Hoka Ni
08 - Taiyo To Tsuki
09 - Mirage
10 - Camelia
11 - Plastic Bag
12 - You Are Here For A Light
13 - Aruki Tsuzukete

Kahimi Karie is the first best of album released by Kahimi Karie, and it is her first release in the United States under Minty Fresh label. The compilation uses the same album art from Kahimi's debut mini-album My First Karie. A few weeks later Kahimi followed with the Japanese release of the album with new album art titled THE BEST OF TRATTORIA YEARS plus MORE.
THE BEST OF TRATTORIA YEARS plus MORE reached #55 on the weekly Oricon chart, and continued to rank for a total of two weeks. This is Kahimi's top selling best-of record.

Tracklist:
01 - Good Morning World
02 - Candyman
03 - Elastic Girl
04 - Mike Alway's Diary
05 - Le Roi Soleil
06 - Take It Easy My Brother Charlie
07 - Zoom Up!
08 - Serieux Comme Le Plaisir
09 - Lolitapop Dollhouse
10 - Dis-Moi Quelque Chose Avant De Dormir
11 - The Way You Close Your Eyes

K.K.WORKS 1998-2000 is the fourth compilation released by Kahimi Karie, and her third best-of record. It is a collection of songs released from Kahimi's albums K.K.K.K.K. and Tilt along with the mini-albums Once Upon a Time and JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF ME. K.K.WORKS 1998-2000 is the second best of album released in a row by Polydor; a few months prior the label released a two disc remix and best album K.K.LIMITED EDITION 2000.

Tracklist:
01 - Tilt (Sunshine Fx Remix)
02 - What Are You Wearing
03 - What Are You Wearing (Shinco Remix)
04 - Sleepwalking
05 - Pygmalism (Optiganally Yours Remix)
06 - Turtle Song
07 - Clip Clap
08 - Mistaken Memories Of Medieval
09 - Harmony Korine
10 - Dear Boy (Tone Twilight Buhaina Encores)
11 - Do You Know The Time
12 - Metaphors
13 - Symphonies Of Beethoven
14 - Orly-Narita (Buffalo Daughter Mix)
15 - I Can't Wait For Summer
16 - Lost In A Paris Nightclub

SPECIALOTHERS is the fifth compilation record released by Kahimi Karie. It is a collection of collaborations Kahimi has appeared on and rarities found throughout Kahimi's discography. This is her first compilation since 2001's best album K.K.WORKS 1998-2000. The album reached #264 on the weekly Oricon chart, and charted for one week.

Tracklist:
01 - something stupid
02 - the look of love
03 - blue orb
04 - cozmo-naughty
05 - comment te dire adieu
06 - crazy he calls me
07 - dans tes bras
08 - tout le jour, toute la nuit
09 - ave maria
10 - eureka