Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Expanding my limits...まりな氏、ドラムを始めるなり。

まりな氏、ドラム始めるなり。
作曲のためとフィーリング確かめるため。それと、自分の音楽性が弾き語りではなくバンド系だということに少しずつ気がついてきて、自分のバンドを近いうち作りたくて、メンバーとの曲作りに必要な音楽のコミュニケーション力増やすためなり。dtmで打ち込めるじゃんという声もあったけど、実際に少しでもやったことないと私は打ち込むことも作ることもできないと思った。先生には「まりなちゃんの目指してるものに近づくまで道のりがすごく長いけど、やるのみだ。覚悟で。」と言われた。おうよ、そういうのどんどん来い!!

肝心のギターは習わないのという声もあって、確かにと思い、耳コピちゃんとできるようになるコツを聞きたいと思って無料体験レッスンしてきたけど、担当してくれた先生にまりなの曲弾き語りしてみせたら、あなたは独学のほうがいいと言われた。「もうあなたは持ってるから、もうあなたのonly oneの道突き進んじゃっていいんですよ。耳コピも、完全なコピーをするのはソロとかのバック演奏者がやること。アーティストのあなたは、曲を耳コピというよりカバーするつもりで自分なりの弾き方を聴き取りながら作るほうがあってるかもしれません。」と。誰も先生に丸々一曲みせた人はいなかったらしくて、度胸あるとほめてくれた。落ち込み気味だった最近のまりなにとってこれは嬉しすぎて、報告をせざるを得ないなり。(>_<)


最近真っ直ぐに人に自分の将来話せなくなってしまった。濁してばかりだ。夢があるんだけど、反対されそうで怖い。就職が当たり前のような人だと特に怖い。家帰ったらママとパパにも心配されて怖い。だからこそ。この夏は遊んでばかりはいられん。早く行動せねば。

前にある壁を、私は超えてやる。超えなきゃだめだ。みんなに流されて諦めてたまるか。。


Expanding my limits...

I started learning drums. 

Started it to help my composition and to feel it. Als because I've started to realize myself in the love of band music. I'll need to know how to play drums etc to communicate more with my future members. Some told me I can just use DTM but I can't use drums on DTM unless I know some skills. the drum teacher says I'll take time to play the way I really want, but it's all up to my effort. Yup, bring them in! I need it. 
Some asked me why i wouldn't learn guitar, and I thought about it, especially because I wanted to know the skills to play the exact song after listening to it. So I took a free trial lesson for guitar, and my teacher asked me to show him my song, which brought him to a thought that I wouldn't need a lesson. "You're the type that learns guitar through your feelings, not by someone giving you orders. if you are to copy a song, it's not really copy, but rather covering it in your own techniques and style, since you are an artist, not a musician that plays behind a solo artist with given instructions." He said no one else he knew played the whole song of their own to him when he asked. I wa worried about myself these days, but his words gave me little hope.  
I've been stuck these days to be able to talk about my future when asked. I sway my answer a lot these days. I have dream, but I'm scared someone will frown hearing it. Especially because sometimes many people feel as though office work with suits and ties are normal and safe for living. I'm scared of going home and feeling my mom and dad worried about me. And that's why, I don't have time nagging around. This summer I have to make a difference, as much as I can.
I'm breaking the rules called norm. I wnat to. Wouldn't let someone to stop me..

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

FLASHBACK: Jotting down past events that weren't uploaded yet

前回の記事から時間が経ってしまったので、今回の記事は、まだ投稿していなかったけど過ぎてしまった情報を記録してゆく!お楽しみください。
実は、インスタではアップしていたのに、こちらに書くことをうっかり忘れてしまっていました。。待たせてたらごめんね!カッコは、そのインスタに投稿した内容そのもの!インスタのほうがもっと頻繁に、そして一番最先端に、情報提供したり、何気ない日常乗せたりしているので、よかったらフォローしてみてね(^O^) @wilshirebwack
I have to apologize for not uploading stuff in a while here! Below are the events that haven't been shown up in this blog! The 「」marks are brackets used in Japanese, so when you see those marks below, know that those are the words I wrote in my instagram along with the photos at the time of the event! 
You'd probably wanna add me on instagram better than this blog. I give info and upload my exciting days through instagram the most, you'll be able to catch me up faster! @wilshirebwack

4/27, 馬車道関内ホールのエントランスを数分間貸してもらって行った路上ライブ。「自分の声が町中に響くの、超気持ちよかった。。。ここで私が止めさせることができた人たちの、時間をも止めさせること、できていたのかな。#tb #Bashamichi #KannaiHall #streetlive #馬車道 #関内ホール前を独り占め It felt so good letting my voice litterary echo through the town... Wonder if I stopped the time of the people who stopped by for me.」

小さい子供とその子のお母さんが見守るかのように見てくれていた場面などがあって、そんな時とても気持ちが温まった。やっぱり外でやるのはすごく勇気がいるんだけど、やり通すと本当に気持ちいい。
A small child and her mother watched me smiling when they passed. They gave me little strength while I struggled feeling a bit shy outside playing. It takes courage, but the the feeling coming after it, was always great. 










その次にあったことは、ユニットの2回目のライブ。
「MUTUAL CLOCK 2nd gig is in two days. it nervous! We are a unit of Acoustic x Electric guitars and two voices. みゅーちゅあるくろっく、2回目のライブがあと2日。ちょっとだけ緊張してきた。アコギxエレキと2つの声でお送りします (^人^)
5/27 (wed) [Live title: Standing On Your Cloud] 18:30 open, 19:00 start. ¥2000 ticket (drinks not included) 渋谷 七面鳥http://www.7mentyo.com/」


一番今までの中でいいライブできた感じがした。もちろん、まだまだなとこもたくさんあるのだけど。
Felt this live was the best we ever did comparing to the past ones. Yet though, there's a lot to do to be where we wanna be.















そのあとは、自分の大学の軽音サークルのライブイベントでカバーをバンドをたくさんやっていました。自分のライブ活動は、今のところまだないのですが、近いうち考えているので、ちょっと待っててね!今、ただただやるというより、作戦練っているので、ちょっと待ってて。。
After that, I played cover songs in bands from my college's band community. I haven't planned any live infos right now yet, but I am thinking of doing it real soon, so wait up. I have some plans, and I'm thinking of a way to do it. Hope you'll like it. (^O^)

ところで、最近ドラムを始めました!その記事は、長いので、次の記事で!New info next page! I started drums hehe. Check out why..!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

March 25th, 2015: Live at Shimokitazawa Loft!

ライブがまた迫ってきます!今度はまた下北沢ロフトで行います。New live gig coming up! It's at Shimkitazawa Loft once again.

3/25 下北沢ロフトhttp://www.shimokitazawa-loft.com/live/page006.html  [40 min live] ¥1500 ticket (with 1 free drink!), 18:30 open, 19:00 start, 19:40 act (出番)


このライブの後は、しばらくはあまりブッキングライブを頻繁にしなくなります。なんでかっていうと、もっと自分の音楽に磨きを入れたいと思ったからです(>_<) 1年に3,4回できるくらいかな?でもその代りに、もっとyoutubeやsoundcloudで曲やビデオを配信できるようにします。自分の音楽をもっと自分のやりたいものに近づけさせて、たくさんの人に楽しんでもらえるように頑張ります!
After this live gig, I wouldn't be booking livehouses so much as before. I'd perhaps book about 3 or 4 live gigs in a year. It's because I wanted to take more time on my music and the making of it. (>_<) Instead though, I'll be putting more efforts on Youtube and soundcloud! I need to bring my music nearer to how exactly I wanted to express, and let it be heard to a much bigger audience than now. 

↑7歳くらいのときかなっ!
おもちゃのギターは弟の。
When I was about 7 years old? I think! 
That's my brother's toy guitar ;)



Thursday, February 12, 2015

Check "Half Way Rain" now on youtube!

New original, "Half Way Rain" is now on youtube! Check  it out! 新曲のHalf Way Rainをyoutubeに投稿しました。チェックしてみてね!


My brother directed and edited this video. 

A better quality version with other instruments like drums etc are coming up in a form of mp3 or something alike! So wait for me! ;) 

Another live gig is coming up in February. Getting ready to set up for that. Read the info below if you wanna come watch me!

2/24 (Tues) Club Roots! 高円寺 http://www.muribushi.jp/about/index.html 18:30 open, 19:00 starting, 30min live. ¥1200 (You can buy the tickets at the live house)   

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弟がディレクターをやってくれて、ビデオを編集してくれました。

さらに高音質で他楽器も含まれたバージョンの音源がもうすぐでできます。できあがるまでもう少し待っててね!(^~^)

2月もライブが決まってます。これも全力でやりたいと思います。詳細は以下の通りです!お気軽にお越しください!

2/24 (Tues) Club Roots! 高円寺 http://www.muribushi.jp/about/index.html 18:30 open, 19:00 starting, 30min live. ¥1200 (You can buy the tickets at the live house)                   

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Live Updates! This time both my solo, and my newest unit band, MUTUAL CLOCK!

So here comes my 3rd solo live, and my first live with MUTUAL CLOCK!!!

Details for the solo live would be;
12/11 (Thursday) at Club Roots! 高円寺(Kouenji), opening at 18:30, starting at 19:00. ¥1800 to enter! 
http://www.muribushi.jp/about/index.html

Introduction to my new unit band, MUTUAL CLOCK;
this is a unit band formed in the late May of 2014 , by me and my unit mate Kevin. We both do the vocals and guitar. We create and cover songs. With Kevin's rock n' roll taste and my rock/pop music insight, we combine our different music perceptions together, and make unity within music. What's mutual for us is the passion toward music, our strong ambition with music, and most of all, our shared time together.  MUTUAL CLOCK will be our sub-activity, since we both have our main activity with music (I'm with solo project and he's with his band), but we will not fade out our efforts in the music for MUTUAL CLOCK regardless of how busy we are!

Our first live is here;

12/18 (Thursday) at 下北沢ロフト(Shimokitazawa Loft), opening at 18:30, starting at 19:00. ¥1500 to enter! 


Friday, November 21, 2014

Review of: Shimokitazawa Loft, 11/18

Thanks to those who came to 11/18 live in Shimokitazawa! The live house owner was surprised to see so many people coming to live!

The lists of songs I did were:

1. (Wish That I Could) Catch Your Mind
2. Reach
3. Hurt yourself
4. Hierarchy
5. I Won't Do

Still working on some new songs for the next show! Are you ready for the next? 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

11/18LIVE @Shimokitazawa Loft (Live #2)



I was about to bring my next live date to March, but I decided to make it earlier! 

It will be on 11/18 (Tues), at Shimokitazawa Loft (live house) http://www.shimokitazawa-loft.com/live/page006.html Opening at 18:30, starting at 19:00. ¥1000 with 1 free drink! You can also hop in on the day without reservation! Artist name: Marina

Hope those of you who were busy last time can come to this one! (>_<) CAUTION for Sophia students: it's during the midterms haha. Sorry...! (>_<)

本当は3月にやるはずだった次のライブ、もっと早くに行うことにしました。人生2回目のライブは、、、

11/18 (火) 下北沢ロフトhttp://www.shimokitazawa-loft.com/live/page006.html 18:30オープンの、19:00スタート。¥1000の1ドリンク付き!当日参加OK!アーティスト名はMarina

今度はシンガーソングライターズデイという部門に出ます。30分間、オリジナル曲やります。前来れなかった人たち、チャンスです!(>_<) 上智生さんたち要注意:中間試験あたりです!笑