The day is fast approaching, a day to celebrate music, as it will be the main protagonist of the event "水都音楽祭 × OSAKA MUSE pre. "「sweet music award 2023 FINAL' uniting representatives from different genres and fans. 

I congratulate each of the finalists for making it this far and wish them a bright future, that they do not stop their hard work and continue to provide us with great music.

But following the gusto of my heart, my favourite, who I will be rooting for with all my might, is End Paloma, a band formed by a group of college friends in 2022 that will take you to a world of rock you've never heard.

Please check out their youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@endpaloma and watch at least the MV to Don't you know the feel ? from a live performance at JusoRed Carpet and I guarantee you will fall in!

Yuto let me tell you something. You have a really awesome voice and a style of singing which isn’t typical for male Japanese singers these days. First of all your voice is emotionally soaked and then there’s how you sings, which also feels unique in the sense that he’s fusing things which are typical of Japanese singers, with a western sensibility. You also tap into different facets of your voice to a point where it's almost like your's taking on personas in each song, further adding to how story-like each song feels, but you're able to slip between them in a song. Your approach gives the songs this great almost spontaneous like energy. I also love your seamless transitions between English and Japanese and I love the lyrics you've written. Every single one resonated with me and I would have to quote Lie to Me or Don't you know the feel ? in its entirety here, because it's hard to have a favourite part when the whole thing hits you straight in the heart.

And this instrumentarium. Although in your case Takumi, Souki, Ke-suke doesn't fit me this term at all. I don't hear buzzing guitars or rumbling drums, but vivid emotions which stand behind you. The sound of feels so grounded because of you in every song. Guitars, drums, sounds alive with human rhythm. It adds such a beautiful texture to some of these songs and sometimes layers than I didn’t think would be folded into the song. I love what your playing carries and how it harmonies with Yuta'ss vocals. You all are one. ❤

Please keep up the great work! I am cheering for you with all my might!