【予選1st 第11ブロックC】OTONOVA2023  - overview of the performers.

I am very happy that Mudia exists and supports artists of all kinds. I am happy that there are events organised like Otonova2023 in in which I am participating for the first time.

As someone for whom life would be empty without music, I'm very excited about the Otonova2023 event and I'm looking at all the performers taking part.

I have looked through the musical work of all the participants in this block and I can say that it is a very diverse group, which makes me very happy because it will be an interesting duel.

I am very curious to see how this block will turn out, where we have four amazing personalities such as:

1.Midnight 90’s

Launched in Tokyo in February 2021, Midnight Ninety's, a four-piece rock band with an average age of 21 years. The band consists of Vocalist / Guitarist: Sakuma Ryunosuke, Guitarist: Nayuki Kousei, Bassist: Yamashita Yuu, Drummer: Ishikawa Hibiki. It should be emphasised that Sakuma Ryunosuke, in addition to being a great vocalist with a strong, interesting timbre of voice, is able to play the guitar at the same time as singing, and the synchronisation of these two things works superbly for him. He is also a lyricist and melody composer. 

To better illustrate the band's work, below are the lyrics to the masterpiece 迷子のまま.

迷子のまま

作詞：佐久間 龍之介 (Lyricst: Ryunosuke Sakuma)

作曲：佐久間 龍之介 (Composer: Ryunosuke Sakuma)

1番線の合図で、電車を走らせたサーズデイ

見慣れたはずのホームで僕は

あの頃はって懐かしんでいる

今のことは迷っている、まだ迷っている

誰でも気づいたら大人になるような世界で僕ら

共に生きてる

どれだけ時間が経っても、

どれだけ見た目が変わっても僕ら

あの頃と変わらない迷子のままさ

1番線の合図で、電車を走らせたサーズデイ

見慣れたはずのホームで僕は

明日はって不安になっている

あの電車は走っている、今走っている

誰でも気づいたら大人になるような世界で僕ら

共に生きてる

どれだけ間違っても

どれだけ逃げたとしても僕ら

大丈夫だよ迷子のままで

The band is very active on social media and distributing music. I recommend visiting his account on Tik-Tok (@midnight__90s), where excerpts of live performances and MVs are available, as well as their Youtube channel (@Midnight90s), where four great MVs for their original songs are available.

2. インスタント(Instant)

The band has in its description: "Nice to meet you, we are Instant. Shiosuika (vocal) and Sora (guitar) each write lyrics and all members arrange the music - We all graduated from Shobi Music College (vocalist dropped out) - We work on the theme of Showa Rock." The band consists of Shioika / Vocal: Space / Guitar: HIDARI / Bass: GUCHI / Guitar: Mouri / Drums (in the video) ← left the band after applying for a job Naru / Drums (support) ← currently. For a better picture of the band's work, below is their song "殺したい", which resonated loudly on 30.09.2022 in 新宿SAMURAI.

殺したい

作詞 作曲 : 宇宙

あなたを殺したい

あなたを殺したい

あなたを殺したい

あなたを

あたしは気づいたのです 

この愛無しで 生きて　いけやしないこと

言葉は不思議なもので

噛めば噛むほど味が出てくるものなのです

二人の間にイコールを

どちらかが欠けたら半分なの

あぁほんとに幸せだよ

ねぇお願いがあるの

あなたを愛すから あなたも愛してね

お互い想えば   本物でしょ

あたしは恐れたのです

この愛に終わり 訪れてしまうこと

この愛に正解はないから

あたしの好きなようにさせてもらうわ

いいでしょ ねぇ いいでしょ

この愛は永遠に

あなたを殺したい

あなたを殺したい

他の女に目移りしてしまう前に

あなたを殺したい

あなたを殺したい

あなたを殺したい

あなたを

あなたを殺したい

あなたを殺したい

あなたを殺して

わたしも

It's worth visiting the band's Youtube channel (@instant_band), where we have the opportunity to experience the band's live sound, as recordings of concert house videos are provided.

3. ひなつけんた (known as Hinatsu Kenta)

Born 13 May

Born in Shiga Prefecture

Sing you, sing love. Sing songs about you and love, songs that are straight to the point. The band is a singer-songwriter Kenta Hinatsu, but also calls itself a band because of its soulful live performances. The band's soulful live performances are a symbol of the band's unbeatable attitude.

27.2.2008 1st mini album 'Harukaze' released. (now out of print).

2012.11.26 2nd mini album 'About Love' released.

Release live hosted. (guest: Kazuya Kaneki, Kei Irei, Yu Matsuo)

2015.8.26 3rd mini album 'LOVE IS ALL' release.

Split tour with Okutsumariri, Yumir and Elf.

2018.11.14 1st album 'Chameleon' release.

Hosted release events in Tokyo, Sapporo and Shiga in three cities.

Hinatsu Kenta and LoverLovers

Vocalist / Guitarist: Hinatsu Kenta

Bass: Kazunari Yamada

Drums: Murata No.

Keyboard: Miharu Asazuma

A solo project unit established by Hinatsu Kenta in Sapporo. Hinatsu Kenta has been going to Sapporo to sing, and after playing with various musicians, he decided to start a solo project unit in Sapporo. After playing with various musicians, he decided that it would be a shame to leave the three of them as mere support members! They decided to form the group. All but Hinatsu Kenta were born and raised in Sapporo, making them a unique unit. The main focus is on their own pop melodies, with arrangements that clash with the individual personalities of each member. They produce soulful live performances.

It is worth noting that Kenta is not only a singer, but also a great guitarist and songwriter. It is worth visiting his Youtube channel (@hinatsukenta), where we can get a closer look at his work.

4. C.B. Style

C.B. Style has in its description "I'm trying my best to release the music I want to play at the time, with the theme of "live life the way I want to live it". I myself am a scum of the world, but that's why I think that even such a scum can live happily in the world... If I can push people's backs in various ways, even if only a little, that's how I feel and that's the motto I live by every day in my activities.".

C.B. Style is very active on social media and in the media distributing music. It is worth visiting his Tik-Tok account (@crazyfordream2020118) and Youtube channel (@user-th4ud2lz8i), where we have the opportunity to get to know him and his work.

Among this diverse foursome, it is hard to choose a favourite, as each represents a different kind of music. Personally, I was most impressed by the band ザ・ハッパーバーゲン (The Happer Bargain)and the band 1 an Dog Speaker but them and I'm already looking forward to seeing how they will do in the qualifiers for Otonova2023.

I ask everyone to give it their all.