[Behind the Scenes] Solfeggio Healing 528
Production Story <Part 1> ~I want to make it as melodic as healing music~
Yuzo Hayashi says, "I have many musical roots," including the gut guitar he picked up when he was in sixth grade, as well as folk guitar, jazz piano, and distorted guitar.
He is an artist who provides musical compositions, a recording arranger, and also a keyboard player.
This time, we spoke with Hayashi, who is behind the popular "Solfeggio Healing 528" series at Healing Plaza, about his musical roots and perspective, as well as the creation of the latest in the series, " Solfeggio Healing 528 - Frequencies that Lead to Ideal Sleep ."
Yuzo Hayashi is an artist who provides musical works, a recording arranger, and also a keyboard player.
Hayashi:
Looking back at my musical roots, there are pop songs by artists such as Yuzo Kayama and Teruhiko Saigo.
I used to listen to it a lot when I was in elementary school.
A characteristic of popular songs is their melodic melody that makes you want to hum along.
I feel that this melodic song is exactly what is needed in this day and age.
Surprisingly, there seem to be very few healing music songs like this, as they place a lot of emphasis on atmosphere.
I also like the Scandinavian label ECM Sound*1, which is said to produce music that is "the second most beautiful after silence," and this suggests that I approach music with a focus on simple melodies .
Music is also said to be an art of time , as it has a beginning and an end.
How can we make them listen during this time?
Whether it's the placement of notes or the chord arrangement, it's a constant struggle with time and change.
That's where the difficulty of organizing it lies.
Furthermore, I am fascinated by the possibilities of combining instruments .
I don't particularly care about which song someone is playing or who is playing it, but I do listen to specific combinations of instruments, like ``the combination of instruments in this part of the piece.''
In that respect, I never want to be boxed in . I believe in " always trying new things! "
In that sense, I try to create music that I try to do in my own way.
I don't usually copy existing music.
In a sense, I value the stance of moving forward with a "misunderstanding" and creating new music .
That's my secret to creative songwriting.
For better or worse, it's not a copy.
(Regarding the music playing in the store) This song also has a vibraphone in it right now.
Even if it's the same bossa nova, there's a big difference between having a vibraphone and not having one.
In this way, I'm more interested in the combination of instruments than who is playing.
Kunito Ikeda of Della Corporation ( A&R for this project) :
We need to acquire that kind of knowledge.
Hayashi is someone who can find just that part within the entire work and listen to just that part.
I also sense an indigenous, ethnic, and continental atmosphere in Hayashi's music.
He has excellent technique, but I get the impression that he values simple melodies more than technique or atmosphere .
--What kind of work do you mainly do on a daily basis?
Hayashi:
My main job is as a recording arranger .
He's the arranger .
I also occasionally receive requests to compose music.
I also compose and arrange music for TV background music, film music, and anime.
This wide range of genres is one of my specialties.
Studying jazz piano does not make you a jazz pianist, and studying heavy metal does not make you a heavy metal guitarist.
Mr. Ikeda of Dela:
That's why you can give appropriate instructions to musicians of various genres. Did you also learn from a master?
Hayashi:
My mother bought me an upright piano, and at first I played on my own, but then I started taking lessons at a local popular piano school after work, and later I had the opportunity to learn from the renowned jazz pianist Yashiro Kazuo.
Before studying with Professor Yashiro, I studied on my own by copying JAZZ STUDY by Sadao Watanabe.
I memorized various sound combinations by writing them down and listening to them.
I looked at my score last night before going to sleep, and my desire to keep studying is still strong.
He has also provided J-pop bossa nova songs for the cable radio station and supported Seiko Sawada on her tours.
Hayashi reports to Ikeda about the interesting and delicious things he came across during the tour.
*1 Europe's leading jazz label.
Founded by Manfred Eicher in Munich, Germany in 1969, ECM stands for "Edition of Contemporary Music" and is known for its crystal clear sound, crisp tone quality, and sophisticated, beautiful jacket designs.
▶︎In the second part, we will introduce the highlights of the work and what it means to Hayashi to be "healed."
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He is an artist who provides musical compositions, a recording arranger, and also a keyboard player.
This time, we spoke with Hayashi, who is behind the popular "Solfeggio Healing 528" series at Healing Plaza, about his musical roots and perspective, as well as the creation of the latest in the series, " Solfeggio Healing 528 - Frequencies that Lead to Ideal Sleep ."
Yuzo Hayashi is an artist who provides musical works, a recording arranger, and also a keyboard player.
Healing music is melodious
―― Please tell us about your musical roots.Hayashi:
Looking back at my musical roots, there are pop songs by artists such as Yuzo Kayama and Teruhiko Saigo.
I used to listen to it a lot when I was in elementary school.
A characteristic of popular songs is their melodic melody that makes you want to hum along.
I feel that this melodic song is exactly what is needed in this day and age.
Surprisingly, there seem to be very few healing music songs like this, as they place a lot of emphasis on atmosphere.
I also like the Scandinavian label ECM Sound*1, which is said to produce music that is "the second most beautiful after silence," and this suggests that I approach music with a focus on simple melodies .
Music is also said to be an art of time , as it has a beginning and an end.
How can we make them listen during this time?
Whether it's the placement of notes or the chord arrangement, it's a constant struggle with time and change.
That's where the difficulty of organizing it lies.
Furthermore, I am fascinated by the possibilities of combining instruments .
I don't particularly care about which song someone is playing or who is playing it, but I do listen to specific combinations of instruments, like ``the combination of instruments in this part of the piece.''
In that respect, I never want to be boxed in . I believe in " always trying new things! "
In that sense, I try to create music that I try to do in my own way.
I don't usually copy existing music.
In a sense, I value the stance of moving forward with a "misunderstanding" and creating new music .
That's my secret to creative songwriting.
For better or worse, it's not a copy.
(Regarding the music playing in the store) This song also has a vibraphone in it right now.
Even if it's the same bossa nova, there's a big difference between having a vibraphone and not having one.
In this way, I'm more interested in the combination of instruments than who is playing.
Kunito Ikeda of Della Corporation ( A&R for this project) :
We need to acquire that kind of knowledge.
Hayashi is someone who can find just that part within the entire work and listen to just that part.
I also sense an indigenous, ethnic, and continental atmosphere in Hayashi's music.
He has excellent technique, but I get the impression that he values simple melodies more than technique or atmosphere .
--What kind of work do you mainly do on a daily basis?
Hayashi:
My main job is as a recording arranger .
He's the arranger .
I also occasionally receive requests to compose music.
I also compose and arrange music for TV background music, film music, and anime.
This wide range of genres is one of my specialties.
Studying jazz piano does not make you a jazz pianist, and studying heavy metal does not make you a heavy metal guitarist.
Mr. Ikeda of Dela:
That's why you can give appropriate instructions to musicians of various genres. Did you also learn from a master?
Hayashi:
My mother bought me an upright piano, and at first I played on my own, but then I started taking lessons at a local popular piano school after work, and later I had the opportunity to learn from the renowned jazz pianist Yashiro Kazuo.
Before studying with Professor Yashiro, I studied on my own by copying JAZZ STUDY by Sadao Watanabe.
I memorized various sound combinations by writing them down and listening to them.
I looked at my score last night before going to sleep, and my desire to keep studying is still strong.
He has also provided J-pop bossa nova songs for the cable radio station and supported Seiko Sawada on her tours.
Hayashi reports to Ikeda about the interesting and delicious things he came across during the tour.
*1 Europe's leading jazz label.
Founded by Manfred Eicher in Munich, Germany in 1969, ECM stands for "Edition of Contemporary Music" and is known for its crystal clear sound, crisp tone quality, and sophisticated, beautiful jacket designs.
▶︎In the second part, we will introduce the highlights of the work and what it means to Hayashi to be "healed."
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