LIFE&LIVE

[Machine Translation] REGGAE MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY ! Mr. Utagokoro's first solo project in 4 years. Rebibibi~!!!!! Jr. Dee is an originator who exists at the source of the Yokohama scene, the hottest area of Japanese reggae. The latest mini-album from this lover of music and surfing has arrived! A strange play on words. Songs about happy everyday life, and anthems for the scene that are sure to be a hit at a live show. Lyricism wrapped in a gentle and warm worldview. Life-sized messages. The seven songs are so cleverly arranged that you can't help but want to get into the rhythm of the music, and the POP tune of M4 "Knowtenki" reminds you of riding a bicycle along the boardwalk of Chigasaki Beach. The upper beat of M2 "Beat of Life" invites you to the club scene. M5 "No.1 ~Son~" is a song that resonates with parents of small children, as it expresses a relaxed feeling toward their sons. Many beat makers and musicians from the Shonan area who continue to create quality reggae music participate in the project. Homegrown guitarist I-WATCH is also featured on the album. Stoned Rockers, a reggae band that brings excitement to Shonan. Yota Kobayashi, a guitarist and beat maker who supports many reggae artists, and Mr. Stone, leader and bassist of Stoned Rockers. Up-and-coming keyboardist Mi3 of the Osaka reggae band Chalice Crew. These songs are recorded and mixed by Kon "MPC" Ken of Fist POWA Studio in Kanazawa-Bunko, Yokohama. Shonan roots reggae stalwart Shaggy Tojo also contributes DUB on M6 and M7. He is one of the originators of Japanese reggae. Born in Shizuoka Prefecture: Influenced by his older brother, he first encountered reggae music at an early age through surfing and began to hold a microphone in his hand in 1988. After that, he moved to Yokohama by himself. After working as an artist in "Banana Size Hi-Fi," which can be said to be the origin of the Yokohama reggae scene, he went to Jamaica and New York for an extended period of time in 1993 to pursue the real thing. After returning to Japan, he became an indispensable artist in the Japanese reggae scene, and is a genuine old veteran who is still active at the forefront of the scene. He is a genuine old veteran who is still active at the forefront of the Japanese reggae scene, especially with his unique "swell and movement" style of playing.

REGGAE MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY !毎日をハッピーにラフにタフに生き抜け。Mr.歌ゴコロの真骨頂がここに・・・ソロプロジェクトとしては4年ぶりとなるサウンドが完成。リビビビ～!!!!!ジャパニーズ・レゲエの最も熱いエリア、横浜シーンの源流に存在するオリジネイター、Jr.Dee。音楽とサーフィンを愛する彼からの最新ミニ・アルバムが到着!言葉遊びの妙。ハッピーな日常を歌った曲や、ライヴで盛り上がり必至の現場賛歌。優しく温かな世界観に包まれたリリック。等身大のメッセージ。思わずリズムを取りたくなる巧みなライミングでイッキに聞かせて爽快な気分にさせる7曲。POPな曲調が茅ヶ崎海岸のボードウォークを自転車で走っていく様な軽快さを連想させるM4の「Knowtenki」。アッパーなビートがクラブの現場に誘うM2「生命のビート」。ゆったりとした気持ちで息子への想いを綴ったM5「No.1～息子～」は小さな子供を持つ親たちの共感を呼ぶ名曲。良質なレゲエをクリエイトし続ける湘南界隈のビート・メイカー、ミュージシャンが多数参加。ホーム・グロウンのギタリストI-WATCH。湘南を盛り上げるレゲエ・バンドStoned Rockers。多くのレゲエ・アーティストをサポートするギタリスト/ビート・メイカーのYota Kobayashi。Stoned RockersのリーダーでベーシストのMr. Stone。大阪のレゲエ・バンドChalice Crewの気鋭のキーボーディストMi3。これらの楽曲を録音しミックスを手掛けるのが横浜金沢文庫の拳POWAスタジオのKon "MPC" Ken。湘南ルーツ・レゲエの中心人物Shaggy TojoもM6とM7のDUBを手掛けている。ジャパニーズレゲエのオリジネーターと言える存在の一人。 静岡県出身:兄の影響を受け幼い頃にサーフィンを通してレゲエ・ミュージックと出会いマイクを握りしめるようになったのが88年。その後横浜に単身移住。横浜レゲエシーンの源流ともいえる"バナナサイズ・ハイファイ"にアーティストとして所属した後、93年より本物を追求しにジャマイカ・ニューヨークに長期滞在する。帰国後、ジャパーニーズレゲエシーンの現場に欠かせないアーティストとて、現在も第一線で活躍している正真正銘のオールド・ベテラン。特に独特な"うねり・動き"のあるマイ