Nao'ymt

Nao’ymt (Naoaki Yamato) is a Tokyo-based music producer, songwriter, composer, and singer from Chiyoda, Tokyo. He formed the R&B vocal group JINE in 1998 and began his full-scale career as a producer in 2004. He wrote, composed, and produced every track on Daichi Miura’s 2018 album Sphere, a conceptual work inspired by Japanese aesthetics and reincarnation. Incorporating field recordings from various regions of Japan, the project took three and a half years to complete and received high critical acclaim. For Namie Amuro, he has produced 28 songs, including the hit singles “Baby Don’t Cry” and “Get Myself Back.” Recognized as a pioneer of ambient R&B, he is also dedicated to nurturing the next generation through lectures and writing. In 2025, marking the 25th anniversary of his career, he launched the commemorative project Naoaki Yamato 2025. His work was featured in DEATH STRANDING 2, and he composed the music for the Osaka–Kansai Expo’s spectacle “One World, One Planet.” He also served as Music Director for the Expo’s Closing Ceremony, further expanding his creative horizons. 東京都千代田区出身の音楽プロデューサー／作詞家／作曲家／歌手。1998年にJINEを結成し、2004年から本格的にプロデュースを開始。三浦大知『球体』（2018年）では全曲の作詞・作曲・プロデュースを担当。日本の美や輪廻を主題に、日本各地のフィールドレコーディングを取り入れ、3年半を費やしたコンセプト・アルバムとして高い評価を得た。安室奈美恵には「Baby Don’t Cry」「Get Myself Back」など計28曲を提供。アンビエントR&Bの先駆者として知られ、講義や執筆を通じ後進の育成にも取り組んでいる。2025年には活動25周年を記念して『矢的直明2025』を始動。『DEATH STRANDING 2』への楽曲起用に加え、大阪・関西万博ではスペクタクル「One World, One Planet.」の音楽を担当し、閉会式では音楽監督を務めるなど、表現領域をさらに広げている。