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akira.drums
​アキラドットドラムス

akira.drums (akira dot drums)/Akira Nakamura

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akira.drums is a drummer, composer, and music producer from Okinawa, Japan. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, he began his professional career in the United States and has since been active internationally, based in Germany, China, and Japan. He has performed and recorded with renowned artists such as Hiromi Uehara and David Fiuczynski, engaging in a wide range of styles from jazz, pop, and funk to classical and experimental projects.

During his time in Berlin, Nakamura deepened his artistic vision through collaborations with classical musicians, which led to the launch of his solo project akira.drums in 2023. His performances merge minimal visuals with sound in a unique form of improvised expression infused with elements of electronica, offering audiences an experience that is both delicate and powerfully emotive.

His notable works include “we can be, what we want to be” (2024) and “we have only one season” (2023), both acclaimed for their intricate yet minimalistic beauty. In 2024, he was officially invited to perform at the World Music Festival @Taiwan, and in 2025, he was selected as Artist in Residence at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. He also appeared at the Taipei Dadaocheng International Festival of Arts, continuing to expand his presence on the international stage.

In Okinawa, Nakamura has served as Music Director for Jazz in Nanjo since 2020, as well as for Naha Jazz Week (2022) and Naha Jazz Month (2023–2024) at the Naha Cultural Arts Theater Nahart, connecting local communities through rhythm and music.

 

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Discography

  • we can be, what we want to be (2024)

  • we have only one season (2023)

Selected Performances

  • 2025 Copenhagen Jazz Festival (Artist in Residence)

  • 2025 Taipei Dadaocheng International Festival of Arts

  • 2024 World Music Festival @Taiwan (Official Selection Artist)

  • 2024, 2023 Music Lane Festival Okinawa

  • Youtube
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  • Apple Music
  • Spotify
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  • Jazz Bar 琥珀 2 days. 1. 「IMPROVISATION 」
    Jazz Bar 琥珀 2 days. 1. 「IMPROVISATION 」
    Mon 08 Dec
    渋谷区
    08 Dec 2025, 20:00
    渋谷区, 日本、〒150-0042 東京都渋谷区宇田川町１７−１ ブラザービル 6F
    12/8（月） IMPROVISATION Sax 安藤康平 Gt 田中拓也 Dr akira.drums 20:00 ¥3,500 (table charge込み) 12/9（火） SONGS Vo.稲泉りん Tp. 菊池立起 Gt. 荻原亮 Ba. 熊代崇人 Dr. akira.drums 20:00 ¥3,500 (table charge込み)
  • Jazz Bar 琥珀 2 days. 2 「SONGS 」
    Jazz Bar 琥珀 2 days. 2 「SONGS 」
    Tue 09 Dec
    渋谷区
    09 Dec 2025, 20:00
    渋谷区, 日本、〒150-0042 東京都渋谷区宇田川町１７−１ ブラザービル 6F
    12/9（火） SONGS Vo.稲泉りん Tp. 菊池立起 Gt. 荻原亮 Ba. 熊代崇人 Dr. akira.drums 20:00 ¥3,500 (table charge込み)
  • Hiro-a-key Trio Live
    Hiro-a-key Trio Live
    Thu 11 Dec
    目黒区
    11 Dec 2025, 19:30
    目黒区, 日本、〒152-0035 東京都目黒区自由が丘１丁目２６−９ 三笠ビル B1
    LIVE 2025-12-11 (木) 18:45～ Hiro-a-key Trio Live ・時間 OPEN 18:45 START 19:30 ・Music Charge(チャージ代＋2オーダー) 予約 ¥4,300税抜き 当日 ¥4,800税抜き
  • 類家心平solo x akira.drums solo
    類家心平solo x akira.drums solo
    Mon 15 Dec
    豊島区
    15 Dec 2025, 20:00
    豊島区, 日本、〒170-0004 東京都豊島区北大塚１丁目１４−６ 東京大塚ビル B1
    12/15（月）Bar 地底
 類家心平 solo × akira.drums solo strat 20:00 tickets ¥3,000
  • Tue 16 Dec
    世田谷区
    16 Dec 2025, 19:00
    世田谷区, 日本、〒155-0031 東京都世田谷区北沢２丁目７−５ 下北沢プラッツB1
    参加型Session @music bar rpm ▽OPEN/18:30 ▽START/19:00 ▽CHARGE/￥3,500(2drink付) （3,500YEN Door Charge Includes 2drink) ▽CHARGE/見学者￥4,000(2drink付) （4,000YEN Door Charge Includes 2drink)
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