Music and words that transcend genres and boundaries with ease, bringing new light to everyday life as freely as the wind. We interviewed Shuta Hasunuma, who released his new album "+1P EP," which was produced following his previous album "unpeople."
Q. What kind of music are you listening to these days?
The music I was listening to while walking to the shooting location (April 16th morning) was
-Several songs from the soundtrack of Alberto Iglesias' film THE ROOM NEXT DOOR
・Jlin's new song "B12"
・Jeff Parker ETA IVtet / Late Autumn
・DJ Python / I was put on this earth
Q. Has there been an event in your life that has significantly changed the way you think about music?
There are many. For example, I saw a performance by Pauline Oliveros in New York. She is the artist who coined the term and attitude of "deep listening." It was a profound experience to be able to witness a moment where my consciousness was liberated by meditative sounds. She passed away two years later.
Q. What moments in your daily life give you inspiration?
I think I am surrounded by inspiration every day. There is a lot of inspiration even in today's interviews, such as the dream I had before waking up, the first warm water I drink after waking up, the moment I water the plants, when I watch the news happening in the world, or the walk I take to the location.
Q. For you, what kind of place or environment gives you creative ideas?
When I visit natural places where there are not many people, or when I see places where artists have created works in solitude.
Q. What feeling or technique do you value most when performing live?
I value the continuous moments of making sound, so I try to keep my body and mind stable. By doing so, I try to perform live with every fiber of my being. I feel that live performance brings me closer to the fundamental part of humanity, rather than musical aspects such as technique or performance ability.
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Photography 📷 Misa Nakagaki