Dear Asia,

I am very happy to have had the opportunity to meet you 😊 thanks to your audition submission for this event. 

When I read the information about you on your profile I was intrigued by the date of your duet. 2006 I thought what a wealth of experience you must have. And the phrase alternative sounds made me want to listen to them as soon as possible. I visited your Youtube channel and was drawn into this overwhelming world of sounds.

I also had the opportunity on 13.08 to watch the live stream "Gold Sounds presents SHU pre.『EMOTION" with your participation. Your performance completely overwhelmed me and I was impressed by how much a two-person duo is able to do. 

I was mesmerised by the percussions and overwhelmed by the skill of 浦山哲哉, who can turn a clash of symbols into a melodic line and knows the difference between crescendo and forte when it comes to transitions in the middle of a song. Really, not many drummers even care about that. But in addition to his knowledge and skill, he has so much stamina! During those long songs at the show, which are constantly changing, you managed to keep the tempo up and move forward no matter how long the song is. The whole time you had a big smile on your face when you finished!Skills, experience, stamina, enthusiasm: you have it all.

On the other hand, 笠松淳也 captivated me with his guitar techniques, including chordal vibrato, rhyme, tonality as well as, most importantly, the beautiful harmony between vocals and simultaneous guitar playing and synchronisation with 浦山哲哉. Proper synchronicity is paramount. I wish I could hear you live again. I believe it will happen soon and until then I will continue to support you by enjoying material from you on Youtube

Congratulations to you on making it to the final🎉.

Please do your best