The other day, I read “Gakyo-jin Hokusai” (The Art-Mad Hokusai,『画狂人北斎 』) by Shinichi Segi. Written nearly 50 years ago, this art critique is very grounded. It aims to accurately uncover Katsushika Hokusai’s life and…
Dark Model “Saga” Backstory 2 : The Making of “Rage and Redemption”
Today I would like to tell you a backstory of “Rage and Redemption,” Dark Model’s new track from the 2nd album “Saga," focused on production tips. This orchestral-electronic, beat-oriented track featuring choir sound, has a strong contrast of song structure.
Dark Model “Saga” Backstory 1 – New track “Survivors”
It is less than a month to go until Dark Model’s new album “Saga” is released. I picked “Survivors” as a teaser and uploaded it on Youtube. Not only does it construct orchestral and symphonic sound (which is…
Dark Model FAQs : Frequently Asked Questions about Dark Model
Set out below are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Dark Model (Tatsuya Oe) and the music. Hopefully, you find these answers helpful.
(This is a repost from the FAQ page on Dark Model official website.)
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The Thrill of Drumline & Marching Drum Sound (for Electronic Musicians)
Since the US film “Drumline” became a box office success, the word has become a household name. Here I introduce drumline & marching drum music, plus production tips for electronic music producers.
Interview with Richard B Roberts (Art Director & Digital Artist)
I had the opportunity to have an interview with Richard B Roberts, very talented art director and digital artist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, originally from the UK. As some of you may already have known, he collaborated with my team for the…
Upgrading “Us” – Why We Create Music
Yesterday I thoroughly revised “About” and its related pages which have not been updated since Oct 2010. This is a “version 2013” of our manifesto. I hope this will help you to understand us.
Interview: Creating a Successful Licensing Business as an Independent Musician (Part 2)
The latter part of the interview with Sync Summit which is focused on the music licensing business. We delved into the practical side of licensing business and its future.
Interview: Creating a Successful Licensing Business as an Independent Musician (Part 1)
I had a long and detailed interview with Sync Summit about the music licensing business. I hope this article will be helpful for independent musicians and publishers.
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