Takuya Kuroda

Takuya Kuroda — r&b, funk & soul artist from JP.

Trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is a boundary-pushing musician known for his innovative mix of post-bop, soul-jazz, and hip-hop. Born in Kobe, Japan in 1980, Kuroda…

Influence: 53.42% Fanbase: 28.39% Trending: 65.93% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

MOOG • 63.78% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-20

105,875

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-20

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 14:38:13 UTC

Genres

r&b, funk & soulindie souljazz & standardsindie jazzuk contemporary jazzjazzjapanese jazzjazz fusionnu jazz

Biography

Trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is a boundary-pushing musician known for his innovative mix of post-bop, soul-jazz, and hip-hop. Born in Kobe, Japan in 1980, Kuroda honed his craft in Boston at the Berklee College of Music before making a name for himself in the vibrant New York City jazz scene, collaborating with artists like José James. As a leader, Kuroda released several albums showcasing his aggressive style of acoustic hard bop before signing with Blue Note Records and releasing Rising Son in 2014, followed by Zigzagger in 2016.

Kuroda's musical journey continued with his fifth solo album, Zigzagger, under Concord Records in 2016, where he further expanded his funk, fusion, and hip-hop-influenced sound. He collaborated with artists like Antibalas and continued to work with José James on various projects. His most recent album, Fly Moon Die Soon, released in August 2020, showcases his exploration of a diverse crossover sound with guest vocals and covers of classics by artists like Ohio Players and Herbie Hancock.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-20

Takuya Kuroda is a clear fit for 25-34 & 18-24 audiences with strength across UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, JAPAN. The audience is heavily male (72%), so messaging can confidently lean into identity, fashion, and status. Youtube remains the best top-of-funnel driver (766 avg views per post); Instagram builds the community layer. Affinity data highlights MOOG, Mixcloud, Akai, suggesting immediate traction in streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. The upside is culture-first creative with measurable lift.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Takuya Kuroda score 0.44% — Low bucket.

Brand: MOOGBrand: MixcloudBrand: Akai

Followers:105,875

Engagements:461

Rate:0.4%

Posts:1,075

Avg Likes:455

Avg Comments:8

Avg Views:766

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 105,875 · Engagements 461 · Rate 0.4% Posts 1,075 · Views 766 · Avg Likes 455 · Avg Comments 8 · Avg Views 766	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 43% 18-24: 33% 35-44: 15% 45-64: 7%	Largest: 25-34 (43%); next: 18-24 (33%)
Gender Split	Female: 28% Male: 72% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (72%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (19%) BRAZIL (9%) JAPAN (5%) MEXICO (5%) ARGENTINA (5%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (19%), BRAZIL (9%), JAPAN (5%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 420 avg likes/post · Youtube: 766 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 766 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 420 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

MOOG

Score: 63.78

Mixcloud

Score: 41.03

Akai

Score: 35.72

Ableton

Score: 33.55

Ampeg

Score: 33.21

Akg

Score: 24.91

Isetan

Score: 18.92

Pro Tools

Score: 16.36

Sennheiser

Score: 16.31

Amazon Music

Score: 12.01

Beats Electronics

Score: 10.46

Maison Margiela

Score: 7.97

Brand	Category	Score
MOOG		63.78
Mixcloud		41.03
Akai		35.72
Ableton		33.55
Ampeg		33.21
Akg		24.91
Isetan		18.92
Pro Tools		16.36
Sennheiser		16.31
Amazon Music		12.01
Beats Electronics		10.46
Maison Margiela		7.97
Atmos		7.87
Spotify Music		7.62
SoundCloud		6.66
Loewe		6.07
Leica		5.82
Pioneer		5.76
Bose		5.61
Fujifilm		4.40
Shake Shack		4.33
Kodak		4.13
Summit Entertainment		4.10
Yamaha		3.98
Panasonic		3.68
Kickstarter		3.57
Hermès		3.46
Snoopy And The Peanuts Gang		3.39
UNIQLO		3.36
Campari		3.31
NBC		3.25
Dr. Martens		3.05
Pixar		2.99
Carhartt		2.92
Stüssy		2.85
Paramount Pictures		2.82
The North Face		2.67
Gundam		2.65
New Balance		2.51
Suzuki		2.43
Hennessy		2.41
Montblanc		2.32
TOM FORD		2.28
Philips		2.27
Coachella		2.23
Tiffany		2.19
MTV		2.18
musical.ly		2.08
Lollapalooza		2.00
Warner Bros		1.94