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The artist's name, lyrics, songs, CD packaging, and all its expressions are meaningful, a mass of human opinion called Takeshi Ueda. That is AA=. There is also the implication that it is a solo project.

"I might want to do it myself because I wanted to be very satisfied. I feel like I'm doing everything while I'm convinced. I want to be responsible and have no way out. I don't want to obscure myself. Or, I want to focus properly."

From such strength of will, I cannot help feeling a punk-like aggression. However, Ueda now wears open air and calm air, rather than spicy air or closed air. It gives listeners a free idea.

"I don't want to tell my listeners that I don't like what I hate, but I don't want the listeners to say that." So I think it's okay if the listener wants to say they don't like it, but it doesn't matter if you don't think so. I've always longed to be a musician, and I want to be forever. I'm just thinking and doing it.''

Ueda is not a messenger, but a pure musician. It seems that its purity is higher with AA=. Ueda says that he has always wanted to make new music that is different from existing music. But right now, do you like this music better than that? Do you hate it? It seems that they are working based on a very simple idea that if they like it, they will do it. As a result, despite the dense sound work, strong beats and melodic songs stand out, perhaps the most pop work he's been involved with!? ing.

“In the end, I think it makes sense to like or hate that music. When I think about it, I like songs that can be danced and I like easy-to-understand melodies. Then, it became a song like this, so in a sense, it doesn't matter if the person who listens to it doesn't have to dance or not, as for me, this is what I want to listen to and what I like. In that sense, it's a sound I'm convinced of myself."

That is, I made music without being out of the way of the listener or of the era-that is, without running into commercialism. The pop character of AA= is born while sticking to my taste and personal feelings. The tough glow that overflows from there is so dazzling that Ueda feels like he's playing music with hope. Ueda laughed and replied:

"I think it's because I have hope for music."

It is a very persuasive word.

And the light of hope will soon fall on us directly. Yes, the first tour will take place after the release of "#1". Along with them are the reliable allies who were also involved in the production of "#1". Then, at what point did Ueda choose an important band member who plays this important music that he has entrusted to every corner with meaning?

``This is something that can be said to all the members, but first of all, I made a song of AA= and found out what I wanted to do like this, so now, what kind of person do you need as a fellow to express this? That's when I thought about it and collected it, because TAKA (Takayoshi Shirakawa:BACK DROP BOMB) is a person who can sing songs and has a variety of expressions, and is a different character from me, which is the most important thing. I was attracted to TAKA, and it was easy to talk because I was a friend. MINO RU (ex. THE MAD CAPSULE MARK ETS, THE SPIN) knew well from a long time ago, and we knew each other what we could do. I'm also an original member of MAD. When I usually say "Do you do it?", I feel like "Do it." Akun (Kaneko Nobuaki: R IZ E) simply likes his drums. He also respected me."

Ueda is a craftsman who has been beaten up at the live scene. AA=, he was happy to hear that he was gradually eager to do a live performance.

"I was wondering what was going on all the time, but when it came to a band format and the direction of the song came into view, it seemed like a live came to my mind. It's not a band that I wanted to play, but I don't think it will be complete without a live performance.''

Without a doubt, the story of AA= will finally begin with "#1", which is a masterpiece of Japanese music scene trembling. Now, I'm full of hope that this unique, open and exciting sound block that will create a will for the listener will be taken as soon as possible. I want you to be excited and prepared.

text/ Miho Takahashi

photo/Yuri Mabe