We had the pleasure to interview BALLISTIK BOYZ after the release of "SUM BABY" on August 4, 2021.
On November 1, 2022, their official fan club was launched.
On August 29, 2023 the group releases the track "All I Ever Wanted".
Ryuta Hidaka, Yoshiyuki Kano, Ryusei Kainuma, Miku Fukahori, Rikiya Okuda, Riki Matsui and Masahiro Sunada will talk about "Back & Forth", the album that was released on February 21, 2024.
KZ- How was the collaboration with the Thai band TRINITY for the song "Drop Dead"?
Miku Fukahori: We hit it off because we’re of the same generation and pursuing the same dream. I feel like we gained new family members!
Rikiya Okuda: At first, I had no idea what kind of relationship this would be, but the more frequently we met for rehearsals and events, the more chances we had to chat. We’re now in regular contact and go out for dinner when we see each other. I feel we’re really like a family!
KZ- Let's talk about "Back & Forth,", how did the album come about, what do you want to transmit?
Yoshiyuki Kano: This is our first album in about two years. During those years we lived in Thailand for six months to pursue a variety of projects, and we also toured around Japan. Two of the songs were produced in Thailand in collaboration with Thai artists. We actually sing them in English too!
Some of the other songs were composed and written by us. I believe our efforts toward our dreams have taken shape in these tracks. I’d be happy if you could feel our determination and belief in our dreams!
Riki Matsui: "Drop Deadfeat. TRINITY"
This is a strong song, saying with full of confidence that we’ll be leading the music scene in the coming era. I think it represents us well.
KZ- What has been the most difficult part of this album?
Ryuta Hidaka: It took us a long time to decide on the title. What do we want to convey through this album? What do we want to evoke in the audience? We put a lot of thought into these questions and eventually chose "Back & Forth." Many of the songs reflect how our journey has been going, and we couldn’t express it through these tracks if we hadn’t had the experiences we’ve gone through so far. We hope listeners can feel it through this album.
Ryusei Kainuma: Since many of the songs were recorded over the past two years, the most difficult part wasn’t recording but deciding on the title, seeing this album as the culmination of the past two years. Whatshould it be named? Should we imagine ourselves a few years from now and think about the title with that in mind? We pondered over these questions and finally decided on "Back & Forth."
KZ- "GOD MODE" is a song with different types of music and a powerful rap. What was your inspiration?
Masahiro Sunada: "GOD MODE" is a tie-in song for the anime "BUCCHIGIRI?!" so it was inspired by the worldview of the animation and its characters' personalities.
KZ- How did "GOD MODE" become part of the soundtrack of the anime "BUCCHIGIRI?!"?
Yoshiyuki Kano: The collaboration project with "BUCCHIGIRI!?"was first secured, and then we worked on music production including choosing the tune and lyrics to adapt to the story.Of course it’s our song, but we had the atmosphere and momentum of the anime in mind thorough the creative process!
KZ- "N.E.X.T" is a beautiful ballad where you change register. What does this song evoke in you?
Miku Fukahori: We created this song from scratch, and it’s filled with our gratitude to our fans who always support us.
Rikiya Okuda: We put an emphasis on not only the melody and lyrics but also a kind of catchiness, despite it being a ballad. I believe you’ll never get tired of listening to it!
KZ- You wrote the song "In My Head", what was in your head to write it?
Miku: Fukahori: We purposely wrote the lyrics with very direct wording for the theme of a lost love that is hard to overcome, so that listeners can empathize with it easily.
Riki Matsui: It’s a story about a lost love, and I mainly focused on honest words and feelings toward the lost love without hiding anything.
Le BALLISTIK BOYZ LIVE TOUR 2024 "HIGHER EX" aura lieu Ć partir d'avril 2024.
Links of interest:
‘In My Head’
Music video: https://youtu.be/bvEOjACFWi0?si=H_c0ualo8Y8EChlK
Download and streaming links: https://ballistikboyz.lnk.to/back_and_forth
Online shop: https://ballistikboyz.lnk.to/pkg_back_and_forth
■‘God Mode’
Download and streaming links: https://ballistikboyz.lnk.to/God_Mode
■‘Bucchigiri?!’ SIGUMA SQUAD special video
https://youtu.be/jGbPVTL7rww
■‘N.E.X.T.’
Download and streaming links: https://ballistikboyz.lnk.to/N.E.X.T.
Lyric video: https://youtu.be/1epskRG-TSk
■‘All I Ever Wanted feat. GULF KANAWUT’
Download and streaming links: https://ldh.lnk.to/All_I_Ever_Wanted
Music video: https://youtu.be/UmPTohDjRpI?si
■‘Drop Dead feat. TRINITY’
Download and streaming links: https://ldh.lnk.to/Drop_Dead_feat_TRINITY
Music video: https://youtu.be/dlKB0wVdc9k?si
■ BALLISTIK BOYZ links
Official website: https://m.tribe-m.jp/Artist/index/195
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOB1X12CH6XJpgzOXZ2jqMw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ballistik.boyz.official
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ballistik_fext
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ballistik_fext
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ballistikboyz.official
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