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)