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Takeshi Akimoto

Takeshi “Heavy” Akimoto, bassist. He started his career with VITAL CONNECTION, formed in 1991, and with [a677452] on drums, the rhythm duo DRY&HEAVY has been active around the world, delivering the most powerful reggae grooves. He also organizes and performs in Rebel Familia with his ally [a393728], and in the roots dub band The Heavymanners, and continues to be influential in a wide range of music scenes that are not limited to reggae/dub.

Releases

• Yasukuni Dub
• Resistance Riddim / Beat Down
• Extermination Dub
• Survival
• The Heavymanners
• In Time
• Extermination Dub
• Dry & Heavy / One Shot One Kill
• Survival
• Dub Rebel Wise
• Popgroup Presents Kaikoo Planet
• The Heavymanners
• Cut The Babylon System
• Karma May Come Up To The Window / Bring Da Phank
• In The Jaws Of The Tiger
• In My Bag
• Numb: New, Used & Confused
• Full Contact
• R.D.R Meets Horace Andy
• F.E.E.L. - Far East Easy Listening
• F.E.E.L. - Far East Easy Listening
• Beauty's Bonus
• Dry & Heavy
• Beauty's
• We Are Audio Active (Tokyo Space Cowboys)
• We Are Experienced