Tanaka has said that his tastes in his youth were typical of the time, listening to artists such as the Beatles and the Carpenters [REF].
Among specific musical influences, Tanaka has cited Brian Wilson, Randy Newman, Stackridge, Yabby U, the Flying Lizards, Prince, Lalo Rodriguez, My Bloody Valentine, Frank Zappa, Keiichi Suzuki, Hal Willner's various artists compilations,[REF] Sly Dunbar, Jah Wobble,[REF] and the Slits [REF].