Coltemonikha

Coltemonikha

Company type	Music duo
Industry	Music, Fashion
Founded	2006 (2006)
Founder	Yasutaka Nakata, Kate Sakai
Defunct	2011 (2011)
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Music albums, Fashion brand collaboration

Coltemonikha (also presented as "COLTEMONIKHA" or "COLTEMÖNIKHA") was a Japanese electronica pair consisting of record producer Yasutaka Nakata and model/fashion designer Kate Sakai. This collaboration integrated elements of music and fashion, resulting in two mini-albums connected to Sakai's fashion brand "Made in Colkinikha," along with a compilation album. The group's name is a fusion of "Colkinikha" and "contemode."

Members

• Yasutaka Nakata (born 1980) – responsible for composition, arrangement, and production
• Kate Sakai (born 1982) – provided lyrics and vocals

Musical style

The duo's musical approach combines pop sensibilities with electronic music components. Sakai's lyricism is characterized by a playful nature and incorporates both Japanese and English languages.

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Highest chart position (Oricon)
Coltemonikha	Release date: May 17, 2006 Record label: Contemode Available formats: CD, digital download, streaming	208
Coltemonikha 2	Release date: September 26, 2007 Record label: Contemode Available formats: CD, digital download, streaming	73

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Highest chart position (Oricon)
Coltemonikha Best	Release date: December 14, 2011 Record label: Contemode Available formats: CD+DVD, digital download, streaming	66