. I would rather compete on the basis of skills acquired through daily accumulation rather than knowledge gained overnight.
This time, JQ from NARUBARICH is our guest. Mr. Yoshikawa is a big fan.
Yoshikawa:. Yes, I did. I saw them live for the first time at the "SWEET LOVE SHOWER" and thought it was really cool that Lambda Takahashi was in charge of the costumes. I was listening to the performance in front of the speakers next to the stage for a long time. From there, I was hooked and listened to it so much that it became No. 1 in my personal annual ranking on Spotify (laughs).
JQ:I am really happy . Thank you very much .
What attracted you to the company?
Yoshikawa:The track is really good. It is a mix of various elements. The lyrics are a seamless mixture of Japanese and English, and since they fit the track so well, they are very easy to listen to. I have always liked black four beat music from Detroit and other places, and I feel that it has something in common with that.
JQ:When I put a melody on a track, I start out using English. From there, I balance the lyrics with the Japanese and create the lyrics. I try not to let the melody get in the way of the track. I am a trackmaker, and the songwriting process starts from there, so the track is vital.
Yoshikawa:I knew it. That's what I wanted to say (laughs). (laughs). I thought the melody and lyrics came from the track. I really fell in love with it.
You released an EP and a single this year, right?
JQ:. Yes, I have. We released an EP called "HANGOUT" and a cover of Tatsuro Yamashita's "MAGIC WAYS".
Are you strongly influenced by American music?
JQ:Not only that, but American influence is still a big part of my life. . I like black music.
Is there a big American influence on fashion as well?
JQ:I guess you could say that. . I've recently started to live and work in a London-esque style, though. Basically, I like hip-hop culture, so I am influenced by the fashion that I have delved into.
Yoshikawa:At BEAMS, there are a lot of people who are well versed in music culture, and we sometimes make clothes based on their knowledge. We don't just make clothes, but we also place great importance on having culture in the background.
You mentioned earlier that your stylist, Ms. Lambda Takahashi, was originally a staff member of "BEAMS" as well.
Yoshikawa:You are already a senior.
JQ:Lambda-san also always plays music when he styles, and he gets his image from the culture of skating and hip-hop, not to mention the generation and the sense of the times. . Anyway, he chooses clothes in a very musical way. . I think it's very unique because it's made out of the street.
Yoshikawa:Yes, that's right. And yet, he also understands the mode. . When I ask him about the styling, he is very knowledgeable about the culture.
JQ:There is a somewhat artist-like feel to it. Once, they provided me with a jacket for a live performance. At that time, I wore it as usual, but when it was time to take pictures after the concert, Lambda-san said, "Wait a minute," and made me wear the jacket upside down. I thought that was a really cool idea, and although it was spontaneous, it was very persuasive.
Yoshikawa:It's not just a matter of being bizarre.
JQ:I would like to be like that myself, but I would rather compete on the basis of the skills I have accumulated day by day, rather than on the knowledge I have gained overnight. In a positive sense, it is like rust from the inside out. I believe that human beings learn from what they input. What you absorb on a daily basis will come in handy in the field. I think it is cool to take in what you like, regardless of trends, and incorporate it into your work when the time comes.
Yoshikawa:. output what you have chewed up in your own color. . You can't do that without knowledge and experience, right?
