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@marianette
it’s been so long, reading my old blog posts back when I was living in Japan.
I had the best time in my life.
I do ~still~ have all my capsule cds stacked on my desk.
I named my daughter Hikari because I always found references to light in Nakata’s music.
Nobody knows that. Specially not my husband.
Once again this year got the chance to be in Japan for work and conference. Didn't miss the chance to see Capsule in Asobinite last July. After the show spoke a bit to Toshiko who was wearing an stunning deep blue dress (almost black when I saw it from afar). She spoke to me in English! I thanked her for the performance, and praised her dress, I got carried away and actually touched the fabric. So embarrassing, I guess I got carried away.
Nakata was right next to her but squeezed away fast when the fans approached and said "I'll be right back". He never did.
Nobody seems even to notice him. Mabye it’s because he is clothing like a casual weirdo with his pink top.
MGC’s new track “I’m Feeling You” out now!
As two musicians from two very different parts of the world who have met and worked solely on the internet, it has been an incredible thing to see how our creative (and human) connection has evolved through time; We decided to make this sort of remix/cover/version of one of our favourite Capsule songs, wich we believe embodies this feeling very well.We’re extremely thankful to the friends and cool online people who keep supporting our little project, so this is also for you!
He smells like nothing
Looking back, I don't know how I managed to write entries so long on this blog. I am on my lunch break and have a ton of things to do so will try to keep this short. Somehow the planets aligned and I was offered to speak at an event in Tokyo some days ago. It was totally unexpected and managed to say yes and excused myself from work for two weeks.
Besides visiting friends, one of the things I wanted to do was to see Nakata play again. Last time I saw him in 2016, I was in a bad place with myself and didn't enjoy the experience at all, I went back with a bitter taste and felt that I didn't want to go ever again.
But I decided to go once more, and checked the dates... this man wasn't playing at all in the days I was supposed to stay in Tokyo. So unlucky. Just one random day Niigata. Damn. I took my chances and changed my return date to make it to the Wrap Party at Sound Vision Museum, a party that usually takes place the first Monday every month. Many years ago this party was called Red in Air Daikanyama. I loved to go on Mondays because the venues are mostly empty. So last monday I packed everything tightly and went, knowing that I was supposed to catch the first train directly to the airport that early morning.
The place was almost empty and easily secured a place at the front with some other fans I made friends last time. That night Japan's soccer team was playing at 3am so some random people were just killing time until the game started. Nakata was supposed to play from 2:00 to 2:50, a little earlier and shorter than usual, but I didn't mind. I was expecting some kind of a rehearsal for his debut in US (just 3 days after) maybe a ton of hit songs (?) but nope. He played a lot of Dubstep and just a pinch of well known songs, but it was mixed so well I actually enjoyed it very much.
After he played, the match started and my friends and I stayed around watching at the huge TVs. They had very lovely official goods, shirts and towels, they proudly showed me all the autographs they had on it. I had to ask how they washed that lol. One of the fans gave me a brand new shirt he had in his bag, it fitted me perfectly! He said he had bought too many, to show his support I guess ;)
Anyway, Nakata and his people came out of the VIP at some point during half-time to say hi to the fans that were patiently waiting there. I said hi, so long, we shook hands, and realized he had very long fingers and very warm dry hands. We shook hands at least 5 or 6 times before, but this time I really paid attention. A fan told him I changed all my trip dates just to be there that night, and it was such a long way back some I deserved a hug... he laughs and proceeds to hug me.
I died.
Again.
It is funny because it is the SECOND TIME he does that (I should check for that entry, it was like 5 years ago) but this time I actually stretched my arms and hugged back. My right ear touched his right ear and I remember thinking "He smells like nothing"
I don't remember much after that, I am sure I was blushing and everybody were cheering and laughing, I felt like a 12 year old girl again. Half-time finished and the game started again. The troupe rushed into the VIP room and we stayed outside a little bit more.
I had a plane to catch and headed to Haneda in the first train.
+36hours later, I was home in the opposite side of the planet.
(Full Version) The logo appears 81 times
Read the original interview here
It’s a long interview, talked about why to release a solo album, he gets into explaining the name of the album (not so obvious as it looks like), the influence of Netflix and streaming services, and trying to make music not for the charts but for people to actually enjoy it (in my opinion, all artists say so)
It’s a very good interview.
I like these pics rather than the official PR ones.
Last time
Long story short, I went to Tokyo last month and went to see Nakata for the first time in two + years.
It was last Dec. 29th @Sound Vision Museum, the place was packed for a Thursday. But it was a holiday, so I guess it makes sense. I forgot how hard it was to move into the crowd, before I didn’t mind elbowing a little bit to move forward but now I couldn’t do it so easily. I had to wait for the right time and make it to the very front, the very middle, my usual spot.
There was a guy next to me that was checking every 5 minutes his phone and could see he had set a picture with Nakata as a wallpaper. Also the back of the iphone was all covered with signatures. I talked to him, just to make a little conversation since I was bored as hell and Nakata wasn’t playing until the next hour, and asked to see those signatures. He told me the story of each of them, he had Nakata’s too, but misspelled Capsule and wrote “CAPSUE” “he was too drunk when signed it!” he explained (Why doesn’t that surprise me?) Also took a closer look to that background picture. Damn Nakata I asked for a picture too and refused… The only thing I had to show off was his Wikipedia page photo, which I took the first time I saw him live.
The security staff seems to be much more permissive now, since my -new- friend took a ton of pics and recorded entire songs… Some other fans did too, and placed towels on the fence for him to notice their presence.
And then Nakata came to the stage, I paralyzed. Muted. Heavily breathing. Why was I feeling so nervous? I came to see this guy like 30 times before! I felt my body so heavy I had to grab the fence with both hands. Everybody started jumping, I don’t know if that was the best thing to do but I jumped too.
His set changed so much, happily no more dubstep. All danceable and singable songs. Among the new songs, the most celebrated was Harajuku Iyahoi! (Believe me that song is played all the time in Shibuya and Harajuku Shopping area -- yes they play background music on the street!) about 50% of his set were his songs. He never plays only his own songs… ever. Also mixed PPAP with some Kyary song.
When he finished, I went to the bar that is right next to the VIP room. A couple of minutes later, the fans came too, with tshirts and towels still on. They told me they were coming from all over Japan, to see Nakata play in Tokyo, since he was playing here and there for the holidays. They seemed so loyal-die-hard fans, we talked a little bit more and took a picture together. Exchanged Twitters and Instagrams. I missed my friends Amn, Tita and camille, the troupe of gaijins that didn’t miss a date if Nakata was playing. We used to have so much fun. One of the fans pointed me his new manager and told me “if he is coming out of the VIP, Nakata will be out too soon” and as he said that, he was out. The fans ran to him, jumping and patting him on the shoulder. He was wearing a flurry sweater and everybody was touching him. Not sure he liked that.
I stayed back, watching the scene from 1.5mt away. Should I say hi? So many people talking to him, besides his friend (girlfriend?) seems annoyed. Would he remember me? of course not, who am I? when I was in the middle of this thoughts one of the fans grabbed me by the arm and put me right in front of him “...She came from sooo far!!!”
My mind went blank, just like that time three and a half years ago.
Again.
I practiced this so many times in my head over the years, but I could only say “So long! I really enjoyed your set tonight” he asked me if I was still living in Japan and I told him I was only there for the holidays. He said “Happy new year!” I am 98% sure he said that in english. The only time I remember him saying something clearly in english was “Sorry” that time he was pouring a drink for me and spilled all over the table. We (the rest of the fans) made a toast and everybody continued talking. I stepped away a bit. I was feeling sick, so nervous, I trashed a half-empty can of beer, said goodbye and left SMV. Didn’t look back.
On my way to Shibuya station I was mad, sad, so many mixed feelings. Back to the place I was staying, my boyfriend woke up as I got into bed: “Did you have a good time?” I answered “no” and cried until fell asleep.
Now, writing this I am trying to understand why I felt so sad. Nothing bad happened. I traveled 20.000kms to see this guy and when I see him... leaves a bad taste in my mouth. But now I think about it and realize It wasn’t for seeing him, it was all about me. Going back there, living for a night a little bit of my old self before it’s like… a Flashback. A Retro Memory. A free sample of some era in which I was very free and very happy. Not that I am not now, it’s just different. There is some reason why I can’t write this blog anymore, tell you about new things, adventures and challenges that I face now. I thought I was over it, that that chapter of my life was closed.
It is, it was just the nostalgia kicking me so bad.
Ystk & Teddyloid that night.
Hola
After listening a couple of hundreds of times I have just realized that “Ijiwaruna Hello“ actually says “Hola“ in the chorus.
It’s Gemini’s month.
Or, as I like to call it, Gem in I.
I don’t know why I’ve been drawn again into tumblr. I had to let it go some months ago because it’s so painful to remember all the time my life in Japan. I miss it so much.
I try not to think about it.
I’ve grown a lot since I’ve been back to my home town. I have my business now and too many personal projects. I am filling my schedule with things to do.
So serious.
It feels so strange.
Finally found it.
There is a Future I Want to Go to
Ayano Gou Endorsing DODA (website for people who wants to find a new job). These posters are all over subway right now~
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