PROFILE
A trio band consisting of Shingo Suzuki , mabanua , and Shingo Sekiguchi . All members are multi-instrumentalists who also work as solo artists, musicians, and producers. The band took a break in 2013 due to the busy schedules of each member. After 4 years, the band restarted in 2017.
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. 80's music is expressed in a very enjoyable way.
First Down was born in the U.S. in 1983. What do you think of when you hear the words "America in the 80s?
MABANUA: Haruki Murakami's novel was "1Q84" (1984), right?
Sekiguchi: Yeah, I guess so.
mabanua: plays drums in Ovall. . As an individual, he is active as a producer, trackmaker, and singer.
MABANUA: I believe Flying Lotus' debut album was "1983". I have the impression that many of their works were born in the 80's. I was born in 1984, and Sekki (Sekiguchi) was born in 1982. I was born in 1984, and Sekki (Sekiguchi) was born in 1982, but there is something nostalgic about them. People at that time probably didn't think so, but even in hip-hop, there is a kind of dullness and lightness in the sparkle. I think it was the 80's when warmth and sharpness coexisted.
Suzuki: In the video, it's like the world of "E.T.," with the slightly sporty clothes, cap, and washed-out denim. . It was very current then and now, but in the 90's, it seemed tacky for some reason.
Shingo Suzuki: Leader of Ovall . Producer and bassist. . As an individual, he has participated in the works of various artists such as Akiko Yano, Nanao Tabito, PUNPEE, and others.
Suzuki: In terms of color, I get the impression that the colors are becoming more matte through the 90s, with pink being the coolest color and then becoming an engine color. In terms of music, for example, the snare tone with gate reverb on the drums in Prince's "Purple Rain" and Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" changed to a raw drum sound in the 90's that was a revival of the 70's. D'Angelo's "BROWN SUGAR" was released in the mid-90's. D'Angelo's "Brown Sugar" was released in the mid-90s, and I have an image of the sound gradually becoming more austere.
MABANUA: I feel that in the 90's, the colors of clothing become more brown, white , and black. Even in music, like Tribe (A Tribe Called Quest), it's obvious. 90's hip-hop is such a shade. I think the subdued tones are also kind of cool.
Sekiguchi: I would say Michael Jackson. The 80's has a sparkling image from a visual point of view, and people born in the 80's tend to dig into the musical 80's later on and realize, "Oh, so this is the 80's." Looking back on it now, the sounds that my parents used to play at home are absolutely nostalgic, with a sense of reverb. Looking back on it now, the sounds that my parents used to play at home have a nostalgic reverb feel to them, and even a single guitar definitely has a sparkling arpeggio in it. On the other hand, I was in junior high school in the 90's when I first became aware of music, so there are certain tones that I like and that have become my foundation.
Shingo Sekiguchi:He plays guitar in Ovall. In addition, he handles everything from recording to mixing. He has participated in works by Aimyon , Yonezu Genji , Fujiwara Sakura , and others.
Sekiguchi: The whole thing is calm and refined from the 80's , but it's more like an image that loosens up to a raw feel. When Eddie Van Halen passed away the other day, I looked up Michael's "Beat It," in which he plays the guitar solo, and learned that he was born in 1982. I thought to myself, "I was born in 1982 when they had the light hand technique" (laughs).
It's true that the music of the 80's has a sparkling impression.
MABANUA: When I work on soundtracks or produce them, I am often asked for something that is both cool and sparkling. In such cases, the vibes of the 80's are very helpful.
What do you mean?
MABANUA: If it's just sparkling, it's like EDM today, but it's not the same as if it's cool in that aggae-aggressive way. If you make it more R&B or soul-oriented, the response is, "It's cool, but it's not sparkling. When I try to find a balance between the two, I usually end up with songs by 80's artists. . and that's Michael and Cyndi Lauper, for example. For example, the intro of "Take On Me" by Ahr has a dorky cool feel to it, but the melody at the end of the chorus is surprisingly moving, and that kind of balance is good. They don't seem to be thinking about how to expand the subscriber base since CDs are not selling well anymore (laughs).
Sekiguchi: Yes, it was. I have a feeling that when the song is finished, I'm like, "Oh, man, this is bad, isn't it?" I have a feeling like that (laughs).
MABANUA: There's a song called "Intro, How Long Are You Doing This?" Some songs only play the chorus once. . There are songs that only have one chorus. . I feel that the artistic format was very forgiving. The recording environment was also very difficult to re-do, so the musicians played very well on the tapes.
Suzuki: Yes, he is unusually good. That would never happen nowadays.
MABANUA: They call it the "fusion generation," but people around 60 years old are just so good at it. They are beyond the level of people of our generation who are good at it. They are so good that they can get the whole audience excited with a bass solo.
Suzuki: . The pitch of his voice is also unusually stable. Nowadays, it is possible to fix it digitally, but it was not possible in the past.
Sekiguchi: Also, the live show is recording quality. I think we can bring out in a live performance what people are ready to do now.
