Education
Tama Art University.
堀江博久
Tama Art University.
He plays primarily keyboards and guitar. While a student of Tama Art University, Horie participated in many musicians" live performances and in recording sessions as a session keyboardist. Horie has been very active as a musician, having performed and/or recorded with Japanese and international artists including Acrobat Bunche,,,,,, Curly Giraffe, El-Malo, Freedom Suite, Great3,, Kaela Kimura,, Love Psychedelico, Master Low,, Plagues, Quruli,, Studio Apes, and many others
The two have worked together for over 15 years, since the time that Oyamada still presided over his record label Trattoria Records.
In 1995, Horie formed with Gakuji Matsuda, serving as a vocalist and the group’s keyboardist. In 2005, Horie formed with Shigeru Kishida of Quruli, and others, releasing one single and one album.
In the summer of 2007, Horie was invited by Yukihiro Takahashi of Yellow Magic Orchestra to form the popular electronica band. In 2009, he joined the group as its keyboardist.
He produced all the group’s songs in collaboration with Takeshi Hosomi, the former lead vocalist of Ellegarden, and performed with the band live at concerts and festivals.
He is featured on the song "One Thousand 20th Century Chairs" from "s album.
Horie is one half of the Shibuya-kei duo Neil & Iraiza, and is known for his work with artists such as Kahimi Karie and Cornelius (as a member of the Cornelius Group). Horie has been a long-time collaborator with Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius), performing live as a member of his Cornelius Group. Horie is a member of the band the Hiatus.