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Budo Grape: left to right: bottom: Quminco÷Grape … Lead Vocal, Nagai÷Grape … Vocal, 74÷Grape (Naho÷Grape) … Keyboards. Top: Guitar Matsui÷Grape … Vocal, Bass Taichi÷Grape … Drums

Time To Go Grape!

Budo Grape are from Nagoya, Japan. They formed in 2001 and quickly found an audience for their brand of quirky fun avant-garde pop. In 2008, Budo Grape had a short tour in the States and they have several popular-on-the-indies-scene releases in their discography. Budo Grape’s latest project Kare no Namae wo Omoidasenai is out now.

Budo Grape’s band leader, guitarist, vocalist … Nagai and lead vocalist … Quminco were kind enough to answer a few questions via email.

RiceburnerFM: How does Budo Grape create songs? Who is the main song writer for the band, and how does everyone else contribute?

Budo Grape: Nagai: I compose the music and write the lyrics for about 95% of the songs. Sometimes I write the songs at home, but what I like best is to bring an idea to the studio, and then have a jam session with everyone, and we wrap up the song with however we feel works at the session.

Budo Grape: Quminco: Nagai is able to come up with ideas so quickly — he’s always writing new songs. The five of us usually expand upon his original ideas together at the studio, and we complete the song by having those jam sessions. During the session, if someone plays a good phrase or sings a good tune, it ends up being reflected in the song. It’s a really free environment.

Budo Grape: Nagai: I like to surprise the members with outrageous ideas, but since they’re all really great musicians, they end up surprising me, too. We get some great music that way.

RiceburnerFM: Why did you choose Budo Grape as the band name? Why does everyone use “Grape” as a last name?

Budo Grape: Quminco: It was Nagai Grape’s idea. Since we are all different, why don’t we make it so that we have the same name? *laughs*.

Budo Grape: Nagai: Since Budo Grape’s members are made up of men and women of different generations, we thought we should have something in common, so we wear matching costumes and everyone uses “Grape” as their last name. “Budo” in Japanese means “grape.” It started as something a child said, and we turned it into our band name.

Budo Grape: Quminco: Five people with different personalities heading in one direction and become one “Budo Grape” color with an exquisite balance… that’s the concept.

RiceburnerFM: What is your best experience as a member of Budo Grape?

Budo Grape: Nagai: In the past, when we performed live for a local radio show, someone who was like the coordinator of the show had a bad attitude towards us, so I was pissed about it. I thought “I can’t do this sober,” so I bought Vodka and put it in a mineral water bottle, and drank the entire time we were in rehearsal.

Budo Grape: Quminco: Wow, I remember this-!

Budo Grape: Nagai: I was completely drunk when the show time came, I was ridiculous towards the DJ and completely ruined the show. But it seemed like the listeners enjoyed it *laughs*. It was the best and worst experience! But seriously, my best memory is our American live tour — Dallas, San Antonio and New York. That was a magical time for all of us.

Budo Grape: Quminco: Definitely the USA tour. Of course, we love our Japanese fans, but we were very surprised and happy to see so many people who appreciate our music in America. I was really nervous since it was our first international tour, and I was actually not feeling well at the time, but since the American audience gave us so much energy, I thought we need to give back even more powerful music in return. I think we succeeded in presenting a live that can only be done in America.

we succeeded in presenting a live that can only be done in America

RiceburnerFM: What do your fans like best about your live shows?

Budo Grape: Nagai: My beautiful face, of course! *laugh*

Budo Grape: Quminco: Nagai has a lot of fans!

Budo Grape: Nagai: There’s the beat, melody, energy, etc… Budo Grape puts all those elements together in special way, and the fans enjoy the uniqueness mix of all our different characters.

Budo Grape: Quminco: The excitement of Budo Grape’s powerful sound, I think. There’s something really cool about our live show that can’t be recorded — it’s like a force, a real energy. I would like to find out from the audience — tell us how you feel!

RiceburnerFM: Since Budo Grape has been around for many years, young bands look up to you. What advice do you have for young bands?

Budo Grape: Nagai: Since those young bands are our rivals, I don’t have any advice for them–! *laughs*

Budo Grape: Quminco: We still feel like a young band! *laughs*

Budo Grape: Nagai: Even though Budo Grape has been around for a long time, we like playing with young bands in the live house music scene. We’re stimulated and excited by their energy.

Budo Grape: Quminco: The other members have been playing in bands for longer than I have, but I think it’s really cool of them to always have an adventurous and experimental attitude. It’s like, instead of being afraid of making mistakes and just doing small things, why not just go all out, make big mistakes but good music? My advice: It’s okay to not be excellent, just be cool!

RiceburnerFM: Many fans don’t know about the Nagoya music scene. Do you perform regularly with other bands from Nagoya?

Budo Grape: Nagai: There isn’t a particular band from Nagoya that we’ve continued to play with. We really like playing with bands from all over Japan. I think our fans like that, too. It keeps us from just doing the same old thing.

Budo Grape: Quminco: If you know any cool bands from Nagoya, please let us know. We’re looking, too!

RiceburnerFM: Because of the Tohoku earthquake, Japan has many challenges now. How do you think music can help people get through difficult times?

Budo Grape: Nagai: It’s a really big challenge to actually take action and help out with any disasters on earth. There are lots of politicians that make nice-sounding comments, but don’t do anything in reality. I think it is much more effective to try to call out to people with music. Even though music cannot directly help, it can show a clear image of courage!

Budo Grape: Quminco: Music can make a resonance without an instrument or anything. You can tap the floor with your hands and feet or sing. Music can fill your heart and give you energy! Even if it’s difficult to solve a problem, music is able to brighten you up and give you the strength to move forward. When I was a child, I was a cry-baby and always felt lonely, but I was saved by music. Although there isn’t a Budo Grape song that directly says “Ganbare!”, I hope people can find happiness in our music.

Note: Ganbare is a Japanese saying that roughly translates in English as “Hang in there”.

RiceburnerFM thanks Budo Grape for taking the time to answer these questions. Budo Grape’s new album Kare no Namae wo Omoidasenai is available now. Thanks to RESONANCE Media for providing the translations.

http://www.budogrape.net/
http://www.facebook.com/BUDOGRAPE
http://www.myspace.com/budogrape (English)
http://www.myspace.com/greatbudogrape
http://quminko.budogrape.net/

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Welcome to the (Broken) Doll House!

Broken Doll is a store, a fashion label and a band!
Since 2006 Broken Doll have been mixing kawaii visiuals with up-beat pop-punk.
The driving force behind Broken Doll is Fashion Maker / Entrepreneur / Vocalist / Guitarist Kensuke Iwai.

Broken Doll Kensuke was kind enough to answer a few questions via email.

RiceburnerFM: Broken Doll’s new CD is “Reach For The Sky”, is there a story behind that title?

Broken Doll Kensuke: Japan was ruined in the big earthquake. All Japanese people had despaired. But we have to revive. The thought was put. We say to the Japanese people “Reach For The Sky” and stay strong.

RiceburnerFM: Lyrics or music … which comes first in Broken Doll’s creative process?

Broken Doll Kensuke: First music, next lyrics.

RiceburnerFM: Broken Doll is not just a band it is a fashion line, where does one end and the other begin?

Broken Doll Kensuke: It’s same time. Music and Fashion, there is no boundary line. I wanted to make a band with a fashion brand. Broken Doll makes all of things that related to the band are committed by ourselves. The things are making music, recording, mixdown, stage clothes and the new culture of Japanese colorful fashion.

Broken Doll has abundant imaginative power and hungry soul

RiceburnerFM: “Super cute” design originated in Japan, but is popular worldwide, so what does “kawaii” mean to you?

Broken Doll Kensuke: I think “kawaii” is independent, original, make myself, they are what Broken Doll is doing.

RiceburnerFM: From Broken Doll’s (the fashion line) style sense to Broken Doll’s (the band) Madonna covers, what is it about the 80′s that attracts you?

Broken Doll Kensuke: There was very rich imaginative power in the 80s.
It was very gorgeous.
It was very vivid.
It was very wise.
However, there was little hungry soul.
Broken Doll has abundant imaginative power and hungry soul.

RiceburnerFM: What other bands on the Japanese music scene should music fans outside of Japan be checking out?

Broken Doll Kensuke: If you love colorful fashion that around Harajyuku streets, you should check out Broken Doll’s action and fashion. Broken Doll’s fashion are real underground culture of Japan, and real Japanese indie-Rock. I do not occur to others.

Note: Think that he means that it does not occur to him to follow others.

RiceburnerFM: What will Broken Doll be doing ten years from now?

Broken Doll Kensuke: Maybe, makes music, recording, play rock live, makes colorful fashion, and so all. I do that it is the same as now. However, thought grows. I would like to make far bigger Broken Doll’s culture than now.

Note: Think that he means that he would like to make Broken Doll’s impact on pop culture far bigger then it is currently.

RiceburnerFM thanks Broken Doll Kensuke for answering these questions. Broken Doll’s new album … Reach For The Sky is available now.