There are so many excellent things in the world. That's where the idea came from.
Nishimoto:You were at "WAVE" before you started this store, right? It's a big store , and I've heard that they had a corner for Mr. Yamabe.
Mountainside:It was a time when CDs and such were selling very well, fueled by the bubble economy. I was stocking up on great rock albums. I read in a magazine that they were influenced by a musician named MOONDOG. It was a little strange music, but when I put it next to THE BAND, there were people who bought it together, and it sold a lot. After that, I also dealt in US indie music and stocked NIRVANA and GREEN DAY before they sold out.
Nishimoto:Wow! So that's what you were listening to, too.
Mountainside:. yes, that's right. . after all, I am a record store buyer. I guess I have listened to all the popular music. Especially when it comes to Western music.
Nishimoto:Have you always liked music?
Mountainside:. rather than music, I liked wrestling at first. I was interested in the entrance music of wrestlers, and I heard Butcher and Pink Floyd, and Jumbo Tsuruta was disco, etc. . That may have been how I developed a base for listening to various kinds of music. I didn't think so at the time.
Pro-wrestling has a sense of entertainment that is somewhat similar to a party, doesn't it?
Mountainside:. I know, right? . Maybe that is your original experience. Also, I am from Aomori, so I have experienced the Nebuta Festival since I was a child. I love the feeling of the festival burning up, and when I was a child, I couldn't stand still just to hear the sound of the taiko drums. When I was a child, I couldn't stand still just to hear the sound of the drums. I would get horny and burn up when I heard the sound. Festivals are parties, too.
Nishimoto:I see. So that's where the festive atmosphere of your parties comes from. You also DJ'd at our "Zutto Tomo" party the other night. It was a great party, and I think it turned out to be a really good one.
Mountainside:It was a lot of fun, that party. Not only was the place interesting, but many of the guests were young, and no matter what you put on the stage, they got into a lively mood.
Nishimoto:They were playing Matsuken Samba. The young people were dancing to it. It was a great scene.
Mountainside:It was interesting how they would get on everything.
Nishimoto:At the party when I offered this interview, everyone was smiling and listening to Mr. Yamabe's DJ, and there was a great atmosphere.
Mountainside:That's the point.
Nishimoto:I thought it was a great party. . Lately, I've been thinking again about the quality of the party.
Mountainside:. And that gives me more energy for each day, knowing that there will be another one.
Nishimoto:Do you like to DJ, Mr. Yamanobe?
Mountainside:. I love it. . but I'll put anything on it. It's hard to find a party that will let me do that.
Nishimoto:Well then, please come again next time with "zzzz".
Mountainside:What, you don't mind? By all means, please do! . It's a nice place, and the sound is good, too.
Nishimoto:It's the "Insomniac Lion" in Shibuya . it's on the 7th floor and has a nice view.
Mountainside:. yes, a view of Shibuya would be nice.
Nishimoto:This is a bit of a change of subject, but Mr. Yamabe, you have a lot of support from the so-called "heavyweight" crowd, but you are also actively trying to get involved with younger people.
Mountainside:Yes, if you have interesting people.
Nishimoto:I also want to do something together with interesting kids if there are any. I respect that kind of flexible thinking. I also personally love Mr. Yamabe's artwork. You had a solo exhibition in Koenji last year, and you had two exhibitions, both of which were held in very bad locations.
. There were some very steep stairs and ladders to reach the venue, which was amazing.
Mountainside:You almost fell off, didn't you (laughs)? It's the kind of location you don't get unless you're in Koenji.
Nishimoto:Did you like art?
Mountainside:Yes, I did. I went to school for painting, so I was always interested in it .
Nishimoto:Of course, there is painting, but it would be rude to say that I don't understand, but the three-dimensional works are also amazing. I always wonder how they come up with such works.
Mountainside:People ask me, "Is Shintaro Sakamoto's work outsider art? But I don't intend it that way at all. I just create what I honestly think is good.
Nishimoto:That's great.
Mountainside:I'm sure there are many excellent things in the world , and that's where the idea came from. Isn't it the same for you, Nishimoto? There are ordinary things out there, so you try to do something different. I feel like I am doing it while enjoying it. It doesn't matter if it is out of the ordinary, he just tries it out.
Nishimoto:Yes, that may be true. The reason why I have a brand with a strange theme of religion is because I feel that there is no point in doing ordinary things. However, I think that music has had a great influence on my thinking. In a sense, it could be said that Mr. Yamabe has influenced me.
