1991年美大で出会ったメンバーとSILENT POETSを結成。
1992年FILE RECORDSより1stアルバム「6 pieces "sense at this moment"」でデビュー。
翌年トイズファクトリーより「Potential Meeting」をリリース。現在までに通算6枚のオリジナル・アルバムと7枚のリミックス・アルバムやミニ・アルバムなどをリリース。海外からの評価も高く、多くの音楽誌やファッション誌に紹介され、「Cafe Del Mar」をはじめ、アメリカ、イギリス、フランス、ドイツ、イタリアなどで30作品を超えるコンピレーション・アルバムに楽曲が収録される。
2000年にはパリのレーベル Yellow Productionsよりアルバム「TO COME.」がリリースされ、2001年にはアメリカのアトランティックより全米リリースされる。同年夏、下田のソロ・ユニットとなる。
その間、ISSEY MIYAKEのパリ・コレクションの音楽の担当や他アーティストのプロデュース、リミックス、BEAMSの25周年プロジェクト「Hotel id+」のサウンドトラックなども制作。また浅野忠信初監督のショート・ムービー「トーリ」にも楽曲を提供している。
そして、2005年11月30日、６年振りとなる最新アルバム「SUN」がリリースされ大きな話題となる。「SUN」では、元Yellow Productions、現在poussez! のDJ Yellowを共同プロデューサーに迎え、エバートン・ネルソン、ショーン・リーが参加。同アルバムは2006年5月にフランスのpoussez!よりリリース。世界20カ国以上で配信された。
2007年3月には活動15周年を記念したベスト盤 「Silent Poets Ultimet Collection "Sound Of Silence"」のVol.1、Vol.2の二枚がDVD付きでリリースされた。
Shimoda formed Silent Poets in 1991 with friends he met at art school in Tokyo.
Their debut album "6 pieces 'sense at this moment'" was released from FILERECORDS in 1992.
In the following year, Silent Poets became a duo comprised of Michiharu Shimoda and Takahiro Haruno, and released "Potential Meeting" from Toy's Factory. Silent Poets has released six original albums and seven remix albums/EPs until now. Gaining international recognition, Silent Poets has been featured in countless music/fashion magazines, and in over 30 compilations around the world ranging from the USA, UK, France, Germany, and Italy, including the well known "Cafe Del Mar" compilation.
In 2000, the album "TO COME." was released from Yellow Productions in France, and was also released in the U.S. in 2001 from Atlantic. In the summer of the same year, Haruno left the group and Silent Poets became Shimoda's solo project.
During that time, Shimoda composed the music for Issey Miyake's Paris collections, remixed countless artists, and produced tracks for the BEAMS 25th anniversary project "Hotel id+". He has also contributed a track to Tadanobu Asano's first short film "Tori".
On November 30, 2005, Shimoda's latest full length "Sun" was relased after a 6 year hiatus. The album featured DJ Yellow from poussez! (formerly from Yellow Productions) as co-producer, string arranger Everton Nelson, and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee. The album was released in France on May of 2006, and in the US, UK, and Germany to critical acclaim.
In March of 2007, the 15th anniversary best hits albums "Silent Poets Ultimet Collection 'Sound Of Silence'" Vol. 1 and Vol.2 were released which included DVD's.
◆6 Pieces "Sense At This Moment" (CD)1992[Japan] File Records / 20SP-001D
◆Potential Meeting (CD/LP)1993 [Japan] Toy's Factory / TFCC-88301
◆Potential Meeting (CD/12")1994 [Germany] 99 Records /2123
◆A Woman Like You (Original Soundtrack) (CD) 1993 [Japan] Toy's Factory / TFCC-88042
◆Words And Silence (CD/LP) 1994 [Japan] Toy's Factory /TFCC-88310, TFJC-38306
◆Words And Silence (LP)1994 [Germany] 99 Records/9010
◆La Vie / Shalom (12") 1994 [UK] Bellissima Records /BLR-0001
◆Drawing (CD/LP) 1995 [Japan] Toy's Factory /TFCC-88319, TFJC-38309
◆Drawing (LP) 1995 [Germany] 99 Records/9021
◆Shalom Remix (12") 1995 [UK] Bellissima Records /BLR-0003
◆Firm Roots (CD/LP) 1996 [Japan] Toy's Factory /TFCC-88207 /TFJC-38207
◆Firm Roots (CD/LP) 99 Records [Germany] 99 Records /2158, 9030
◆Firm Roots Remix (CD/2xLP) 1996 [Japan] Toy's Factory /TFCC-88211
◆Firm Roots Remix (CD/2xLP) [Germany] 99 Records /2162, 9034
◆Cherry Tree EP (CD/12") 1997 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88215
◆For Nothing (CD/LP)Toy's Factory 1997 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88216
◆For Nothing Remix(CD) 1997 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88215
◆For Nothing Remix Vol. 1 (12") 1997 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFJC-38217
◆For Nothing Remix Vol. 2 (12") 1997 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFJC-38218
◆Hibahihi+Silent Poets001 (CD) 1999 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88219
◆Hibahihi+Silent Poets001 (12") 1999 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFJC-38219
◆Hibahihi+Silent Poets001.5 (12") 1999 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFJC-38220
◆Sugar Man EP (CD) 1999 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88
◆Sugar Man EP Part 1 (12") 1999 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFJC-38223
◆Sugar Man EP Part 2 (12") 1999 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFJC-38224
◆To Come.(CD/2xLP) 1999 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88223
◆To Come.2 Another Version (2xCD/2xLP) 1999 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88225~88226, TFJC-38227~8
◆To Come Remix Volume 1 (CD)2000 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88230
◆To Come Remix Volume 2 (CD)2000 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88231
◆Save The Day (12") 2000 [France] Yellow Productions/ YP 071
◆Save The Day (Promo CD) 2000 [France] Yellow Productions/ PRO 2371
◆Someday (12")2000 [France] Yellow Productions /YP 071
◆To Come (CD/2xLP) 2000 [France] Yellow Productions / 8573-82315-2, YP 072
◆To Come.Another Version (CD/2x12") 2001 [France] Yellow Productions / YP CD 075, YP 068
◆To Come. (CD) 2001[US] Atlantic Records
◆Issey Miyake 2001 Spring & Summer Collection "Red Eyes Tribe"(CD) 2000 [Japan] Toy's Factory/TFCC-88240
◆Once In A Lifetime Opportunity-Best Of Silent Poets Rare And Classics 92-02 (CD) 2002 [Japan] Flavour Of Sound Ltd /PUCA-7001
◆Sun (CD) 2005 [Japan] Rush! Production/ACCR-10043
◆To Come.(CD+DVD)2006 [Japan] Rush! Production/ACCR-10050
◆Sun (CD) 2006 [France] Pouseez!/730
◆Cafe Del Mar - Volumen Dos "Moment Scale" (Dubmaster X Remix) 1995 [UK] React
◆Groovin' High Vol.1 "La Vie"1995 [US] Stepping Stone Records
◆Ibiza Afterhours 2 "Moment Scale" (Dubmaster X Remix) 1995 [US] Moonshine Music
◆New Chapter "Meaning In The Tone" ('95 Space & Oriental) 1995 [Japan] Toy's Factory
◆Bluffers Guide 3: The 'Tings Of Spring' "Border" 1995 [UK] Ninja Tune
◆An Endless Journey - From Ambient To Trip Hop "Elements" 1996 [Italy] Family Affair
◆An Endless Journey Vol. 2 - And The Trip Goes On "Stowing Air" 1997 [Italy] Family Affair
◆Ken Ishii Presents X-Mix: Fast Forward & Rewind "Mass" 1997[UK] Studio !K7
◆Spiritual Techno Vol. 2 - Fish Up "Moment Scale" (Dubmaster X Remix) 1997 [France] Fairway Records
◆Ninja Cuts: Funkungfusion "Get Ready" 1999 [UK] Ninja Tune
◆Let Us Play "Border"(Coldcut vs. Silent Poets) 1999 [UK] Ninja Tune
◆Test Two "Someday" (Extended Spirit Remix) 2000 [France] Nova Recordsv
◆The Art Of War: Who Dares Wins "Nine 9"(Kudo Remix) 2000 [Japan] Toy's Factory
◆Trax Sampler 030 "Get Ready" 2000 [France] Trax Sampler
◆Tribes Vol. 6 - Soul Searching "Prisons" (Instr. Frieze To A Phrase Remix) 2000 [Germany] INFRACom!
◆Deeper "Save The Day" (Restless Soul Peaktime Mix) 2001[US] Hed Kandi Records
◆Garage City "To Come."To Come"(Pitou's Ride - Julien Jabre Remix) 2001[UK] Defected
◆Groundrhythm "To Come." 2001[Japan] Toy's Factory
◆Music For Dreams "To Come." 2001[Denmark] Music For Dreams
◆Music To Keep Your Wife Happy "Prisons"(DJ Vadim Remix) 2001[France] Yellow Productions
◆Saint Tropez Beach Listening - Mixed By Marc Ricci "Get Ready" 2001[UK] Fleche Productions
◆Solebeats One "Someday" 2001[UK] Sole Music
◆Montage~Sounds Of Flavour1 2001 [Japan] Flavour Of Sound Ltd
◆Harvest~Sounds Of Flavour3 2001 [Japan] Flavour Of Sound Ltd
◆Scene~Sounds Of Flavour2 2001 [Japan] Flavour Of Sound Ltd
◆Bertallosophie "Someday" (Mighty Bop Remix) 2002 [Italy] V2 Records, Inc.
◆Calm Presents Conception For The Street Noise Scene 3 "Moment Scale"(Dubmaster X Remix) 2002 [Japan] KSR
◆Groovin' High "Come Rising"(Raisin'Sun Mix) 2002 [Japan] Toy's Factory
◆Groovin' High-Soul "Shalom" ,"Moment Scale"(Remix) 2002 [Japan] Univesal
◆Groovin' High-Brasil "Save The Day"(Peaktime Remix) 2002 [Japan] Forlife
◆Indopepsychics - Mekish / Nittiotta.Nittionio "Sugar Man"(Indopepsychics Remix) 2002 [Japan] Music Mine Inc.
◆Park Hyatt Tokyo Airflow "Come Raising" (Raisin'sun Mix) 2002 [US] Milan Records
◆Africanism Vol. II "Save The Day"(Phil Asher Remix ) 2003 [France] Yellow Productions
◆Tom & Joyce HozE-Reworks "Come Raising" (T & J Raisin' Sun Mix) 2003 [Japan] Flavour Of Sound
◆Yellow Productions: Ten Years Of Music "Someday"(The Mighty Bop Remix) 2003 [France] Yellow Productions
◆Tokyo Lounge Vol.2 "Farewell"2004 [Japan] Crawn
◆Tokyo Lounge Vol.3 "Get Ready" 2004 [Japan] Crawn
◆Fango "Moment Scale" (Dubmaster X Remix) 2006 [Japan] Drumcan Sound
◆Sound Concierge --701 Super Romantic : selected and mixed by F.P.M. "Shalom" (Mad Professor Dub Mix) 2007 [Japan] avex
UA、ACO、BREATH MARK
ACO、ポート・オブ・ノーツ、コールド・カット、フレデリック・ガリアーノ、アッティカ・ブルース、井出靖、DJ ヴァディム、キッド・ロコ、
テイ・トウワ、スピリチュアル・ヴァイブス、シャカゾンビ、平井堅 その他
ACO, Port Of Notes, Coldcut, Frederic Galliano,
Attica Blues, Yasushi Ide, DJ Vadim, Kid Loco|,
Towa Tei, Spiritual Vibes, Shakkazombie, Ken Hirai etc.
浅野忠信監督「トーリ」(2004)
Soundtracks: "Tori" (2004) directed by Tadanobu Asano
イッセイ・ミヤケ(パリコレクション2000、2001、2002) アンティプリマ(ミラノ・コレクション2003)
Issey Miyake (Paris collection 2000, 2001, 2002), Antiprima (Milano Collection 2003)
また、音楽活動と同時にグラフィック・デザイナーとしても活動中。SILENT POETSのジャケットはもちろん、他のアーティストのジャケットや音楽以外のグラフィックも多数手掛け、ファッション・ブランドSOPHNET.や F.C.R.B.のロゴ・マークをはじめ同ブランドのグラフフィック・デザインも担当。 さらにLITTLE TEMPOのSEIJI "BIG BIRD"とMINTOSという音楽とグラフィックのユニットを結成。DJ、デザイン、音楽制作とさらに幅広い活動を展開中。MINTOSとしては総合格闘技"PRIDE"のT-シャツ、ポスターなどのデザインを手掛け、日本科学未来館にて開催された「時間旅行展」にもインスタレーション作品を出品。また初の個展FUNCORE2003を東京、京都、新潟で開催した。
Besides his work as a musician, Shimoda is also an established graphic designer. He has designed the covers for the Silent Poets records and many other musicians. He does design work outside of the music scene, and also does graphic work for fashion brands such as SOPH. and F.C.R.B.
He formed a music and graphic design unit called MINTOS with SEIJI "BIG BIRD" of LITTLE TEMPO. With these various projects, Shimoda is always broadening his scope as a DJ, designer, and music producer.
MINTOS has designed T-shirts and posters for the Mixed Martial Arts organization "PRIDE". They have also exhibited installation pieces at the National Museum Of Emerging Science and Innovation's "Time Travel Exhibition". MINTOS' first solo exhibition FUNCORE2003 was held in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Niigata.
