Reki
Welcome to Reki's musicbox! ^^
Here are my songs, English and Japanese. i hope y'all like it.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Band history is in reverse chronological order. (in other words, the newer stuff is first. ^^)
September-November 2004:
i've attempted some collaboration projects with Japanese artists... the finished product should be out soon. ^^;
Special thanks to: Mr. Toshiyuki Yanai, Ms. Christal Ishikawa, Mr. Kei Mochizuki, and Ms.Ran Fukudo. ^^
August 2004:
First Open Mic appearance! ^^
This was @ Smith's Old Bar in Atlanta. i didn't even make it to the second round, but it was lots of fun, and people came up to me to compliment my singing. So i was happy. ^^
December 2003:
Second live concert!
... altho' only 8 people showed up. *lol*
One day i'll have time to go to local clubs and whatnot...
i sung with my sister and another member.
Songs sung there were: Zutto, I'll give you anything by nyori, Taisestu na toki, stop acting like a saint, and smile by Reki, then 3 Christmas carols.
June 2003:
First live concert! ^^
songs performed... stop acting like a saint, seijyaku no sakebi, smile, rain (instrumental), and a new song (no title yet /x.x)
2002:
took a break to concentrate more on drawing.
2001:
Purchaced new instrument, Roland XP30
translated a few of my Japanese songs into English.
(-stop acting like a saint
-smile)
rewrote a few songs
(-smile
-seijyaku no sakebi)
wrote more songs
(-merry christmas
-fly
-shakou jirei
-minikui ahiru no ko
-mirai e... with the help of Etsuko Shimazaki)
1999-2000:
Purchaced new instrument, Roland groovebox MC-303
continue writing songs.
(-paranoid/ fly into the sky
-snow
-in the city
-kimi wo omou
-smile
-seijyaku no sakebi
-biorythm
-stop acting like a saint
-kono inochi)
1999:
i write my first song with lyrics.
(-19 no natsu)
childhood:
use MIDI to record instrumental songs.
Instrument used... Yamaha Clavinova, Roland SC-55mkII, Macintosh LC for sequencing
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
i'm trying to perform live more often... ^^;
My very first live performance was at Futago's Japanese restaurant in Alpharetta. Live performances are cool! i want to do more! ^^
Your musical influences
definitely new-school R&B influence.
Also lots of J-Pop influence. My favorite J-Pop (or J-Rock?) band is L'arc en Ciel. i also like techno... Denki Groove, especially.
What equipment do you use?
-Roland XP30 synthesizer
-Roland MC-303 groovebox
-Yamaha Clavinova keyboard
-Mac LC (since 1990!)
-Yamaha QV100... still trying to get it to work. (x.x
-my trusty TASCAM 4-track recorder for mixing my voice
Anything else?
J-Pop rules! ^^ My dream is to be a multi-genre talent. Please help support me! Be on the look out for more live performances in the Alpharetta, GA area!
