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GiGS Interview October 2019 Translation, Part 2: Teru, Nob, Kid’z
Part 1: Hiro
Important: I’m nowhere near fluent in Japanese therefore there is no guarantee that my translation is in any way accurate. Moreover, I am no English native, so there will most likely be odd grammatical structures and word choices here and there, I apologise for that.
Source material is the GiGS magazine from October 2019 that I bought in Japan last year.
Photo source: GiGS_Official
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“Really??! A present for me? Oh wow!“
This is so far my favourite of all the 全心 trailers. Seeing what a genuinely happy person Kid'z is. Also, probably because I could actually pick up a little bit of what was said. Couldn’t catch many words, I admit.
Here…… more or less of what they said. Sorry for any mistakes XD
Hiro: Kid’z.
Kid’z : Yes.
Hiro: Happy Birthday! (handed out a gift box)
Kid’z: What?? Really? This timing? Really?
(Kid’z took the box. Couldn’t catch what he said when he added さ / sa with almost every word there. He was complimenting Hiro. But it’s not textbook Japanese. Just some young people speech style which confuses the hell out of me.)
Hiro (laughing): Hey, no!
Kid’z (as he was sitting): Oh. I feel like crying. Stop! Stop! I’m so weak. Oh wow. Really? What is this? Thank you.
(Kid’z opening the box)
The others: Oya oya! Oya oya!*
* (That’s like “Oh wow” or “Oh My Goodness!” but somehow I feel it’s only said by guys. Would sound weird if uttered by girls.)
Kid’z (pulled out an Adidas shoe) : Are you serious?? SNEAKERS!!!!!!!
(Couldn’t catch what the others were saying other than they thought it was cool)
Kid’z: So cool! What is this? What is this? Seriously, this shoe is cute. Aww …… thank you.
Hiro: Congratulations (on your birthday).
Live Report: MY FIRST STORY TOUR 2019 Semi-Final at Kobe World Memorial Hall
Disclaimer: Take note that all of these reports were translated by ear, so there is no assurance of accuracy. Because of this, please do not retranslate my work. I am no Japanese or English native.
I am only reposting the relevant MCs from my Twitter thread for archive purposes. Please check my tweets to read more about my thoughts on the show.
Photo by Takashi Konuma | Taken from MFS’ official Twitter
Hiro and Kid'z Kagoshima story
A heartwarming true story from our fellow Japanese MFS fans. This is not a fanfic. This thing really happened. Special thanks to Tomo and Kanaria for the story they called Kagoshima Episode.
Looks like drummer Kid'z is winning hearts all over ♥
When MFS made one of their stops at Kagoshima on their We’re Just Waiting 4 You 47-Prefecture Tour, the sound system was having trouble and the mic was not working well. It affected the show resulting in unsatisfactory concert experience for both the band and the audience. Hiro in particular got so upset and started crying. In a shaky voice (imagine his speech at Countdown Japan 15/16), he told the audience, “Please give one more chance, Kagoshima. You’re not gonna lose to this guy….,”. Then he turned around to the back, his face looking down, and he walked to where the drum set was placed. He was crying.
Seeing that, drummer Kid'z went up to Hiro, hugged him and consoled him.
I didn’t ask what happened after that as my inner fangirl just stopped the story right there (*^^*)
© Photo from DKBC is the perfect decoration to the story. Hiro certainly has “adopted brothers" who genuinely care about him (^^)
Professional drummer series with Kid'z Part 3 ~ a day in the life ....
As we all know, Kid’z held his first solo drum clinic as a member of MY FIRST STORY in February 2017.
Something that stood out to me when he was promoting it is the pure pride on his face as he announced the news asking people to come. Kid’z is a perpetually happy guy but this time, his smile beamed out with the pride that this gig was HIS. It’s hard to call MFS achievement his when he wasn’t a part of their journey up till early 2016. But he had been giving lessons and demos before MFS took him into their family. Hence, this belongs to him with or without MFS. You can see that pride all over his face. Through his smile and the way his eyes lit up.
♥♥♥(*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡♥♥♥♥
Original Japanese text from Osaka School of Music Translation: Google & me XD
1 DAY SCHEDULE
睡眠。(Sleep)
6.00AM 起床。朝食。ランニング。入浴。(Wake up. Meal. Running. Shower) 9.00AM デスクワーク。デモテープから採譜することが多いです。(Desk work. Often transcribing from Demo Tapes) 10.00AM 機材閑係のチェック。(Check the equipment availability) 10.30AM 出発。(Departure) 「ドラマーはセッティングがあるので、一番早く入ら ないといけません。30~ 45分前には入ります。」(A drummer has to do settings, so you have to get in early. Entering 30 to 45 minutes earlier.) 11.30AM 現場封着。セッティングなど。(On location. Doing setting etc.) 12.00PM リハーサル。「リハーサル中のプレイを録画しています。動画は自宅で チェックします。」(Rehearsal. I will record what I play at the rehearsal. I will check the video at home.) 7.00PM リハーサルの反省個人練習。「仕事がある日でも、3時間は個人練習の時 間を取リます。練習はスタジオでやってます。」(Rehearsal for personal practice. Even on a work day, I will take 3 hours of personal practice. I do the practising in the studio.) 10.30PM 食事．入浴。(Meal. Shower.) 11.00PM 就寝。(Go to bed.) 睡眠。(Sleep.)
For those who didn’t get a chance to see his demo ……
We didn’t get to see him giving demo lessons at his drum clinic but let’s enjoy this electronic drum demo he did for AWOWO Electronic Drum when he was still a student at Tokyo School of Music. Here he was showing different drumming style to showcase the equipment’s versatility.
*Note (5th Sep 2018): The original video from 2012 was removed by AWOWO sadly and this is the re-uploaded version.
My thoughts:
Not much time to even have a girlfriend, eh? (^^)
Professional Drummer Series with Kid'z Part 2
This is the 2nd of the 3 part series on MY FIRST STORY’s drummer Kid’z. Read the 1st one for details. Maybe some of you are interested in a career like his. I’m putting a few video links of his lesser known work or appearances.
Original Japanese text, photos & info from Osaka School of Music. Translation & additional info research by me.
The video from 2011 that got Kid’z noticed by his agency manager who recommended him to Nano straight away
Kid’z was a student at Tokyo School of Music at the time. His former bandmates were actually his collegemates. This video however was produced by the Hokkaido branch of the college i.e Sapporo School of Music. Probably as a part of the students’ coursework. That’s why the crew in the video looked so noticeably young (^^).
He was in the Bull’s Eye MV with nano
Unlike the MV for Sable, Kid’z wasn’t very visible in this one but his high-energy drumming style and his drumset were so prominent, it was unmistakable that it was him. He somehow likes his cymbals and drums set a bit low. Anyone noticed that?
Kid’z and then bandmates Taro & Ken were sessionists for this song!
Look! Kid’z on drums, Taro on bass and Ken on guitar!
This one is special because it gives us a glimpse of who were the guys in Kid’z former band. They were music college students preparing to go into the music industry and these were among the opportunities they got from their connection with the school. I’m sure they are continuing working behind the scene now just like Kid’z did before he was snapped up by MY FIRST STORY.
Kid’z reportedly played on this song too from Shiena Nishizawa
Sadly, the MV did not include the musicians. So, listening to the music would have to make do.
KID’Z Professional Portfolio
INTACT RECORDS に所属。ステイックメーカーWincent【アップルコア】のエン ドーサー。ナノ【nano】、AKINO【bless4】、西澤幸奏、PASSPO☆、羽多野渉など のサポートとしても活躍。 Belongs to INTACT RECORDS. Endorser of Stick maker Wincent 【Apple core】. Also active as a support (drummer) for ナノ 【nano】, AKINO 【bless4】, Shiena Nishizawa, PASSPO ☆,Wataru Hatano etc.
ドラマーの仕事とはアーティストのサポートとして、 ライブやCDなどの音源、 テレビ番組などで演奏します。全国ツアーに呼ばれると、各地を一緒に回るこ ともまた学校の講義やデモンストレーションなど、各所でベースを弾く仕事です。 As a support of artists, a drummer’s job is to play with sound sources such as Live shows and CDs, television programs and so on. When you are called on a nationwide tour, even when you are traveling around the country, there are also things such as lectures and demonstrations at schools. Basically your job is to play at various places.
Professional Drummer Series with Kid'z Part 1
This is the first of 3 parts series on the work of a Professional Drummer which is actually from an old interview Kid’z had with Osaka School of Music a few years ago. Sadly, the original interview somehow was removed from the school’s website, I don’t know why. Thank you @10969takahiroki for giving me the screenshots (sorry it took so long because I got tied to other things). So now, I can share the contents with the fans. Read on to find out how he started and got the gig with nano.
Original Japanese text & photos from Osaka School of Music (OSM). Translation text & photo edits by me. Sorry in advance for any mistakes.
プロミュージシャンの仕事 ~ ドラマー Professional musician’s work ~ Drummer
幼少時からドラムを叩き続け、 夢を叶えた。ドラムというポジション ならではの視点があります。 Continuously hitting the drums since childhood and got his dream come true. He has a unique point of view from the drum position.
「幼稚園の頃からミュージシャンになりたかった。」 “I wanted to be a musician since I was in the kindergarten.”
Q:音楽業界を目指し始めた経緯を教えてください。 Q: Please tell me the background of how you started aiming at the music industry.
「4歳の時に缶を並べて叩き出したのがドラムの発端です（ 笑） 。幼稚園の頃 からミュージシャンになりたいと言っている子供でした。幼稚園の年長からドラ ムのレッスンに通うようになり、親がサプライズでドラムセットを買ってくれれ たのもあって、幼い頃からずっと叩いていて。現実的に考えるようになったの は、 高校に入ってからですね」 “When I was 4 years old, my beginner drum was tin cans laid out side by side (laughs). I was the child who said that he wanted to be a musician since he was kindergarten age. From the older-aged kindergarten (time), I got to go through drum lessons, and I got a surprise drumset which my parents bought for me, and I had been beating it for a long time since I was a child. Realistically thinking (about becoming a musician) was since I entered high school.”
Q: 進路の舵取りは、 どういう形でしましたか？ How did you steer (towards) your course?
「 業に足りないのは経験だと思ったので、 専門学校に行こうと考えたんです。 最初に体験入学に行ったのがこの学校だったんですが、直感であ、ここだと感 じたんですよね。先生も学生も明るいし、みんな笑顔で雰囲気がよかった。だ からすぐ決めちゃいました」 “I thought that experience was not enough for work, so I decided to go to a vocational school. It was this school that I went to the entrance exam for the first time, but (my) instinct, I (just) felt it was here. Both the teachers and the students were bright, everyone was smiling and the atmosphere was good. So I decided upon it immediately”.
Q: この学校で学んだことで、 良かったと思えることは？ Q: What do you think that was good that you learned at this school?
「 まず、人間関係ですね。僕はもともとスポーツをやっていたので、上下関係 や人を敬う大切さは学んでいたから苦労はしませんでしたが。ドラマーに必要な のはスキルだけじゃない。スタジオに入ると指揮者の立ち位置になるから、いい 空気を作っていかなきゃいけないんです。ちょっとビリついていたら笑わせて 和ませるのも、ドラマーの仕事。そういうドラマーを目指して頑張ってくれ と、講師の先生に言われたのが印象的でした。もちろんスキルで勉強になったこ ともたくさんありましたが、先生たちの言動を見ては“素晴らしいな"と感じてい ましたね。 この教えは今も現場でしっかり守っています」
“First of all, it is human relations. Originally I was playing sports, so I did not have any difficulty because I was learning (about) relationships and honoring people. Skills are not the only necessary (things) for drummers. When entering the studio, since (you) will be in the position where the conductor is standing, so you have to create a good atmosphere. If things are a bit down, bringing about laughter and calm, is also the job of a drummer. Trying hard to aim to be such a drummer, and as said by my teacher’s instructor, was something impressive. Of course, there were a lot of things that I learned with my skills, but when I looked at the teacher ’s actions, I felt it was "wonderful”. Even now, I still strongly abide by this teaching in this field".
Q: 卒業してすぐプロになったそうですが、 そのいきさつは？ Q: It seems that you graduated and became a professional soon after, but what is the whole story of how you got here?
「 この学校で組んだバンドでPVを作ったんですが、それをたまたま見た現在の 事務所のマネージャーがドラム好きな人で、僕のドラムが気になっていたみたい で。学校の卒業を間近に控えた時期のライブに来てくれて、挨拶をしたら"近々、 空いてない？ ” と誘われたんです。それで翌日食事に行ったら“個人のマ ネージメントをさせてもらえないが"と言われました。いきなりそんなことを言 われたから、本当にびっくりして。でも聞いた感じ、リスクは少なそうだから お願いすることに。 “一緒にやりたいアーティストはいる？ “ と聞かれて、 ” nanoさん、いいですね"と伝えたら、 その場でnanoのディレクターに電話して “いいドラムがいるから使ってくれ"って。僕からしたら、何のこっちゃわから ないですよ（ 笑） 。 “ 来週レコーディングだから行ってくれ"と言われて、頭 の中が？マークだらけのまま1週間後に参加したら気に入っていただけて、 そ のまま参加させてもらうことになった感じです」 “I made a PV with the band that got together at this school but by chance the manager of my current "jimusho” who saw that is also someone who likes drums and he seemed interested in my drumming. He came to the preparation of the Live for my (at-the-time) upcoming graduation and when he greeted me, “Are you free soon?” I was asked. From there, when I was going for a meal the next day, it was said to me that “You’re not being individually managed,”. Because such a thing was suddenly said to me, I was really surprised. But the feeling that I heard, since the risk was pretty small, so it was very much welcomed. “Is there any artist you would like to work with?”, he said to me and I told him, “nano-san would be nice,”. Right on the spot, he made a phone call to nano’s director and said, “There’s a good drummer for you to use,”. From my side of it, I didn’t understand what was that about (laughs). “There’s a recording next week, so I’d love you to go,” he said, and (you know) what was in my head? It was full of the feeling that if he could be pleased to be able to have me participate just like that in just one week’s time, so I would be glad to participate just like that.“
* 事務所 / jimusho / talent agency
Q: 現在、 プロのドラマーとしての具体的な仕事内容は？ Q: What is the specific work content as a professional drummer now?
「 レコーディング、 ライブPVの出演レッスンの講師ですね」 "Recording, instructor of live PV’s appearance lessons.”
Q: お仕事は最初から順調でしたか？ Q: Have you been going smoothly from the beginning?
「 プロになって1年目は波がありましたが、 2年目の今年は安定しています。今 年からレッスンの講師を始めたのもあって、ありがたい事に1年先までスケ ジュールを頂いてる状態です」 “Although I had ups & downs in the first year after becoming a professional, I have been stable in the second year which is this year. I also started teaching lessons from this year, thankfully, I’m in a situation where I got a schedule up to one year ahead. ”
Q: 今までで一番印象的なお仕事は？ Q: What is your most impressive work so far?
「 台湾でのライブですね。 海外で初めてのライブだったのと、 規模も1000人 超えという大きなものだったので。海外のお客さんの勢いは、すごかったで す。お客さんの声量で、 カウントが聞こえなくなるくらい。しかも出待ちの人 達が、キレイに1列に揃ってるんですよ！ （ 笑）それを見た時は“ 文化が違う な"と思いました」 “It was a live performance in Taiwan, because it was my first live performance overseas, and the scale was also bigger than 1000 pax. The momentum of overseas concert-goers was amazing. You couldn’t estimate the number of people from listening to the volume of the concert-goers’s voices. Moreover, the people waiting outside were in line neatly! (Lol) When I saw that, I thought that "The culture is different, eh?” .“
「若さがあるなら、 それを武器にするべき」 “When there is youth, you should use it as a weapon”
Q: ギャランティは、 歩合制 ですか？ Q: Is the guarantee a commission system?
「 はい、 歩合制です。一度事務所に入り、 その後に僕に入ります。月によって収入にばらつきはありますが、ちゃんと生活できるように事務所がマネージメントして くれてます。 多く稼いだ月はプールしておいて、少なめの月に分酉己してく れたり。いい事務 所に所属させて頂き感謝してます」 "Yes, it is a commission system. After entering the office once and then entering me*. The income is inconsistent depending on the month, but the office manages (things) to allow you to live properly.Something like, when it’s the lucky months you pool (the money) so when it’s the months with little earnings, you will manage to survive. I’m grateful to get to belong to a good agency. ”
*He meant the agency will take a cut of his earnings as their commission which is a normal practice. Probably from 10% to 20%.
Q: プロのドラマーになるにあたって、 必要なことはなんでしょう？ Q: What do you need to become a Pro drummer?
「 与えられた責務を、きちんとこなせるかどうか。そのためには“ここまでやっ たのなら、 失敗しても後悔しない" というレベルの努力が必要なです。 さら に、 プラスアルファで何が答えられるか。10を求められて、 10を返していたら 普通のことです。そこからプラスアルファして何が返せるか、 常に考えていま す。あとは、後悔しないこと。失敗するとついしてしまいますが、僕は例え失 敗しても“しょうがないな"と思えるくらい練習に取り組んでいるから、後悔はし ないように心がけています。もちろん反省と修正は毎回ちゃんとしていますよ」 “Whether or not you can do your given duties precisely. For that reason, "If you do it up to here, even if you fail, you will not regret it,” that’s the level of effort that’s necessary to have. Still, what can be answered with a Plus Alpha*? If you are asked for 10, returning 10 is normal. I am always thinking about what I can return with a Plus Alpha from there. Do not be sorry afterward. Assuming that I fail due to being careless, me for example, even if I fail, when things kinda seem like “Shouganai-na / Well, it couldn’t be helped, eh?”, since I’m working hard on my practice / drills, I try not to regret it. Of course, I will make reflections and corrections properly every time. “ * Plus alpha / ~ a little more than usual, something extra
Q: 最後に、 今からミュージシャンを目指す人達へメッセージを。 Q: Finally, a message to those who are aiming to be musicians from now.
「 変に大御所の方々のプレイをマネしようとしても、経験値とスキルが違いす ぎて無理なんですよ。音楽は芸術なので、人生経験がものを言います。一線で 活躍している人達と同じ技で勝負しようと思っても、どうしても若さが出てし まう。それであれば、一線で活躍している人が持っていないもの、若さを武器 にすべきです。 “若いね” という言葉って、悪い意味でもいい意未でも使われ ますよね。いい意味の若さを出せれば、 それが求められる現場はあるんです。 そして、そこが穴場でもある。若いうちにしかできないこと、今しかできない ことを一生懸命 やってもらいたいですね。“若さを武器にすればもっと仕事があるはずなのにな” と見ていて思う人、たく さんいますから」 “Strangely even if you manage to play the big name people, experience value and skills are too different, so it’s just impossible, you know. Since music is an art, so you say it’s a life experience. Even if you compete with someone of the same skill who has been active in the same line, youth will definitely come out. If that is the case, it’s something that the people who have been active in the (same) field don’t have, so youth should be a weapon. The word "Young ones,” can be used in a good or bad meaning. If we can show a good meaning of (the word) “young”, well, there is a scene where it is required. And that place is a good little known place. I want you to do what you can only do while you are young, try hard to do what you can do now. “You should have more jobs if you use youth as a weapon,” and because there are many people who see and think that way.“
If you love Kid'z, please buy this CD by PassCode!
I bought PassCode’s Bite The Bullet Special Edition single as a part of my birthday treat this year because it has a DVD of the Miss Unlimited Tour Final at Shinkiba Studio Coast in December 2016 which featured none other than KID'Z on drums! Look, it’s the full length concert too!
How was PassCode?
I was WOWED from start to finish. Finally, there’s an idol group that doesn’t annoy me. The concert really rocked!
PassCode is a group of legit girl rockers being packaged as idols. The PassCode girls strike me as the girls you would find standing in line together with you at a rock / metal concert.
Sound-wise, PassCode is like the all-female version of Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas complete with the electronics and thanks to little Yuna Imada, the screaming vocals!
How was Kid'z?
With his high-energy drumming style, Kid'z was in his elements here.
From the start though, it was too obvious that the management wanted to highlight the appearance of “KID'Z from MY FIRST STORY". Unlike the other musicians, Kid'z was shown in every song from the beginning all the way to the encore!
There was a camera purposely installed behind him.
The stage lights were on him most of the time.
Not to mention, how his megawatt smile was very visible because of his strategic positioning behind the girls XD
Below photo is the moment he was introduced as “MY FIRST STORY’s Kid'z".
This concert also reunited Kid'z with his former LOTH bandmate, guitarist Kento!
The overall vibe?
The crowd was wild …… because they were 99% men XD. Certainly looked that way to me ….. haha. The girls even thanked them for coming to the show even though they were probably busy with work. Many Japanese salarymen seemingly there I suppose XD
Performance-wise, PassCode with a live band is more energetic than MY FIRST STORY because all the songs are on the uptempo side and also the girls dance around in contrast to the minimal movement by Hiro. I don’t blame Hiro at all. He used to move a lot in the beginning. Just watch the Take It Back MV. But people kept saying he copied Taka’s moves. So, he stopped dancing and jumping around 😏
Here’s the official snippet of the Shinkiba final from the DVD. You can see Kid'z on drums.
\(^^)/ So glad I bought this!
Anyway, PassCode will appear with MFS at SENDAI PIT on the MMA Tour 2017. I promise all fans who will go to that show that it will be one hell of a concert!
Kid’z reaction to Teru’s MMA speech is priceless!!!
Teru is always his most hilarious when he isn’t trying to be XD.
Note: Apparently Teru was surprised that the band even got to do Makuhari. This part and the rest of the members’ speeches were cut out from the WOWOW TV version.
GIF edit & translation by me 😚
Documentary Film -Zenshin- Pamphlet Translation: Interview with Kid’z
Disclaimer: Please do not retranslate my work into other languages, as my translation may not be accurate. I am no Japanese or English native.
Posted in honor of his 28th birthday.
Photo from MFS’ official Twitter
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