1 00:00:21,310 --> 00:00:22,410 Hello, everyone. 2 00:00:22,410 --> 00:00:23,570 My name is HAIOKA. 3 00:00:23,570 --> 00:00:27,412 I compose and produce what is called "electronic music." 4 00:00:28,593 --> 00:00:32,473 Electronic music is music created by electronic musical instruments 5 00:00:32,473 --> 00:00:36,147 such as synthesizers and computers. 6 00:00:36,649 --> 00:00:39,692 I've added a couple other things to those instruments. 7 00:00:39,692 --> 00:00:42,472 One is a Japanese traditional musical instrument "so," 8 00:00:42,472 --> 00:00:43,832 commonly known as "koto," 9 00:00:43,832 --> 00:00:45,967 that was handed down from my grandma to me. 10 00:00:45,967 --> 00:00:49,357 Others are my own voice and familiar sounds from our daily life, 11 00:00:49,378 --> 00:00:52,380 like the everyday sounds made in the kitchen, 12 00:00:52,380 --> 00:00:54,850 and sounds of cars passing by outside, etc. 13 00:00:54,875 --> 00:00:58,330 I record those sounds using my microphone, 14 00:00:58,330 --> 00:01:01,330 and blend them into my electronic music. 15 00:01:01,330 --> 00:01:05,330 Why do I make music like this? 16 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:08,415 It's because it is very important 17 00:01:08,415 --> 00:01:11,365 for me to express the life and my feelings, 18 00:01:11,365 --> 00:01:15,935 who lives in Japan at this present time, 19 00:01:16,495 --> 00:01:19,495 by creating music in this way. 20 00:01:19,495 --> 00:01:21,763 For me, today's Japan 21 00:01:21,763 --> 00:01:28,133 is a blend of its traditions and the most advanced. 22 00:01:28,643 --> 00:01:30,523 One of the simple examples to show that 23 00:01:30,523 --> 00:01:34,053 is that you may find a small shrine at a corner on a street lined up 24 00:01:34,053 --> 00:01:37,516 with modern cafes and buildings. 25 00:01:37,746 --> 00:01:40,256 Take a more familiar thing that we do. 26 00:01:40,256 --> 00:01:43,105 We send out New Year's greetings through our smartphone. 27 00:01:43,106 --> 00:01:46,206 I never disapprove of any of these. 28 00:01:46,206 --> 00:01:51,307 Instead, I'd rather express such a life and all my feelings that I have, 29 00:01:51,307 --> 00:01:57,149 while experiencing all these in Japan. 30 00:01:58,719 --> 00:02:00,621 I am going to play one of my songs. 31 00:02:00,621 --> 00:02:04,898 I would be happy if this could resonate with something in your heart. 32 00:02:04,898 --> 00:02:06,298 Enjoy it. 33 00:02:06,298 --> 00:02:09,648 (Applause) 34 00:02:24,093 --> 00:02:26,122 (Music) 35 00:02:26,122 --> 00:02:30,182 ♪ A young moose is standing on a hill 36 00:02:31,462 --> 00:02:35,145 ♪ He just became the king of forest 37 00:02:36,815 --> 00:02:40,865 ♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm 38 00:02:42,965 --> 00:02:46,138 ♪ There is nothing to be afraid of 39 00:02:48,108 --> 00:02:52,301 ♪ A young moose is standing on a hill 40 00:02:53,881 --> 00:02:57,871 ♪ He just became the king of forest 41 00:02:59,161 --> 00:03:03,791 ♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm 42 00:03:04,869 --> 00:03:09,379 ♪ There is nothing to be afraid of 43 00:03:10,846 --> 00:03:15,826 ♪ A cold wind is blowing 44 00:03:15,911 --> 00:03:21,171 ♪ But I'm going to leave my home 45 00:03:21,421 --> 00:03:26,101 ♪ 'Cause I can not stand anymore to be 46 00:03:27,561 --> 00:03:32,371 ♪ On the sidelines doing nothing 47 00:03:38,802 --> 00:03:42,222 (Music) 48 00:04:01,374 --> 00:04:05,164 ♪ A young moose is standing on a hill 49 00:04:06,365 --> 00:04:10,365 ♪ He just became the king of forest 50 00:04:12,251 --> 00:04:16,961 ♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm 51 00:04:17,538 --> 00:04:22,018 ♪ There is nothing to be afraid of 52 00:04:23,414 --> 00:04:27,564 ♪ A young moose is standing on a hill 53 00:04:29,277 --> 00:04:32,677 ♪ He just became the king of forest 54 00:04:34,944 --> 00:04:39,104 ♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm 55 00:04:40,341 --> 00:04:43,541 ♪ There is nothing to be afraid of 56 00:04:46,122 --> 00:04:51,432 ♪ A cold wind is blowing 57 00:04:51,507 --> 00:04:55,717 ♪ But I'm going to leave my home 58 00:04:57,257 --> 00:05:01,117 ♪ 'Cause I can not stand anymore to be 59 00:05:02,667 --> 00:05:07,607 ♪ The sidelines who doing nothing 60 00:05:09,197 --> 00:05:12,547 (Music) 61 00:05:31,107 --> 00:05:34,387 ♪ A young moose is standing on a hill 62 00:05:36,399 --> 00:05:40,009 ♪ He just became the king of forest 63 00:05:41,770 --> 00:05:46,230 ♪ His eyes are brimmed with enthusiasm 64 00:05:46,952 --> 00:05:51,552 ♪ There is nothing to be afraid of 65 00:05:53,169 --> 00:05:57,879 ♪ A cold wind is blowing 66 00:05:59,374 --> 00:06:03,514 ♪ But I'm going to leave my home 67 00:06:04,358 --> 00:06:08,678 ♪ 'Cause I cannot stand anymore to be 68 00:06:09,719 --> 00:06:14,579 ♪ On the sidelines doing nothing 69 00:06:16,128 --> 00:06:21,518 ♪ A cold wind is blowing 70 00:06:21,603 --> 00:06:25,603 ♪ But I'm going to leave my home 71 00:06:27,251 --> 00:06:31,251 ♪ 'Cause I cannot stand anymore to be 72 00:06:32,391 --> 00:06:36,370 ♪ On the sidelines doing nothing 73 00:06:36,851 --> 00:06:39,651 (Music) 74 00:07:23,202 --> 00:07:28,192 ♪ A cold wind is blowing 75 00:07:28,988 --> 00:07:34,008 ♪ But I'm going to leave my home 76 00:07:34,027 --> 00:07:38,027 ♪ 'Cause I cannot stand anymore to be 77 00:07:39,549 --> 00:07:44,079 ♪ The sidelines who doing nothing 78 00:07:51,498 --> 00:07:53,278 Thank you. 79 00:07:53,278 --> 00:07:57,208 (Applause)