Hello, everyone.
My name is HAIOKA.
I compose and produce
what is called "electronic music."
Electronic music is music created
by electronic musical instruments
such as synthesizers and computers.
I've added a couple other things
to those instruments.
One is a Japanese traditional
musical instrument "so,"
commonly known as "koto,"
that was handed down
from my grandma to me.
Others are my own voice
and familiar sounds from our daily life,
like the everyday sounds
made in the kitchen,
and sounds of cars
passing by outside, etc.
I record those sounds using my microphone,
and blend them into my electronic music.
Why do I make music like this?
It's because it is very important
for me to express
the life and my feelings,
who lives in Japan at this present time,
by creating music in this way.
For me, today's Japan
is a blend of its traditions
and the most advanced.
One of the simple examples to show that
is that you may find a small shrine
at a corner on a street lined up
with modern cafes and buildings.
Take a more familiar thing that we do.
We send out New Year's greetings
through our smartphone.
I never disapprove of any of these.
Instead, I'd rather express such a life
and all my feelings that I have,
while experiencing all these in Japan.
I am going to play one of my songs.
I would be happy if this could resonate
with something in your heart.
Enjoy it.
(Applause)
(Music)
♪ A young moose is standing on a hill
♪ He just became the king of forest
♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm
♪ There is nothing to be afraid of
♪ A young moose is standing on a hill
♪ He just became the king of forest
♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm
♪ There is nothing to be afraid of
♪ A cold wind is blowing
♪ But I'm going to leave my home
♪ 'Cause I can not stand anymore to be
♪ On the sidelines doing nothing
(Music)
♪ A young moose is standing on a hill
♪ He just became the king of forest
♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm
♪ There is nothing to be afraid of
♪ A young moose is standing on a hill
♪ He just became the king of forest
♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm
♪ There is nothing to be afraid of
♪ A cold wind is blowing
♪ But I'm going to leave my home
♪ 'Cause I can not stand anymore to be
♪ The sidelines who doing nothing
(Music)
♪ A young moose is standing on a hill
♪ He just became the king of forest
♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm
♪ There is nothing to be afraid of
♪ A cold wind is blowing
♪ But I'm going to leave my home
♪ 'Cause I cannot stand anymore to be
♪ On the sidelines doing nothing
♪ A cold wind is blowing
♪ But I'm going to leave my home
♪ 'Cause I cannot stand anymore to be
♪ On the sidelines doing nothing
(Music)
♪ A cold wind is blowing
♪ But I'm going to leave my home
♪ 'Cause I cannot stand anymore to be
♪ The sidelines who doing nothing
Thank you.
(Applause)