FEATURE

Translated By DeepL

A composition talk by two trackmakers, STUTS and tofubeats.
How about making music?

STUTS and tofubeats.
A composition talk by two trackmakers.

On Wednesday, September 16, trackmaker STUTS released the mini-album "Contrast. The album is filled with various challenges, including the participation of the members who were the backing band for the One Man Show held at "Shibuya WWW X" in January of this year, his first vocal and rap performances, guitar and bass playing, and mixing on instrumental tracks. At his request, we invited tofubeats, who recently released a remix collection "RUN REMIX," to talk about the secret story behind the production of the album.

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  • Text_Yuichiro Tsuji
  • Edit_Yuri Sudo
  • Special Thanks_Takadanobaba Arcade Mikado

. even if it was unconscious, I think the influence of the world situation will be in the sound. (STUTS)

Lastly, please tell us about your future plans. I know that the new coronavirus has made it difficult for you to perform live, but what do you hope to do in the future?

tofubeats: STUTS, are you trying to think of things for the next album?

STUTS: Yes, that's how it is now. I don't have a concrete idea, so it depends on my mood at the time.

tofubeats: I try not to do so much. I think that once the convergence is complete, everyone will forget about Corona. I try not to be too much influenced by the situation, but it's not always possible.

STUTS: Even if it is unconscious, I think the influence of such a situation will be reflected in the sound. Therefore, I think it is fine to do what you want to do without thinking about what you should do because you are in Corona.

tofubeats: Yes, I agree. I agree with you.

Do you and STUTS and tofu ever talk about writing songs together?

tofubeats: I have one that I'm working on right now, actually . It has stopped for a while.

STUTS: Oh, but I also wanted to try something new.

tofubeats: Really? Let's do that by all means.

You had already talked about it.

tofubeats: That's right. When I was making "RUN," I was thinking of calling on Mr. STUTS at some point. In the end, I gave up because I couldn't make a song that would invite Mr. STUTS. However, I have been working on a few things. Up to now, I have been playing mostly four-paced songs with fast BPM, but next time I would like to try a song with a BPM of 100 or so. I'd like to try a song with a BPM of 100 or so next time.

INFORMATION

STUTS "Contrast

Release date: September 16 (Wed.)
CD: PECF-5004
Price: ¥2,000+TAX
Label: Atik Sounds / SPACE SHOWER MUSIC
Guests: Yusei Takahashi: Piano & Synthesizer (M1,4,6,8), Akihiko Ohgi: Guitar (M1,4,5), Keigo Iwami: Contrabass (M4,5), Sota Kira: Drums (M4,5), Satoshi Takeshima: Sax & Flute (M1,2)
1.Conflicted
2. mirrors (feat. SUMIN, Daichi Yamamoto & Chinza DOPENESS)
3. see the light
Contrast, Pt. 1
Contrast, Pt. 2
6. Vapor
Landscapes
8. Seasons Pass

stutsbeats.com/

tofubeats "RUN REMIXES

Release date: 2020/09/04
Label: Warner Music Japan Inc.
1. run remix (feat. KREVA & VaVa)
2. run (Kabanagu remix)
3. heart of a dream (unovation remix)
4. heart of the dead (yuigot remix)
5. the heart of the unmade (Pasokon Ongaku Club remix)
6. newtown (SEKITOVA remix)
7. RIVER (chopped and screwed)
8. river (tofubeats remix)

tofubeats.com/