{"id":120740,"date":"2024-06-15T14:46:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T18:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panm360.com\/?post_type=interviews&#038;p=120740"},"modified":"2024-06-15T14:50:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T18:50:34","slug":"jako-and-his-experimental-soundscapes-at-suoni","status":"publish","type":"interviews","link":"https:\/\/panm360.com\/en\/interviews-panm360\/jako-and-his-experimental-soundscapes-at-suoni\/","title":{"rendered":"JAK\u014c and his experimental soundscapes at Suoni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>JAK\u014c is the new moniker for the musical project of Shota Nakamura, a Montr\u00e9al-based artist, originally from Tokyo. His decade in Canada, after moving from Japan, has seen him actively involved in local music scenes, as part of various bands (such as bassist for Sundays and Cybele&#8217;s 2017 Europe tour) &amp; solo performances with different instruments &amp; live set-ups; displaying diverse range of musical sensibilities &amp; inspirations, from ambient &amp; noise to more reggae &amp; pop-influenced songwriting, &amp; psychedelic-rock styling &amp; improvisation. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>He released <em>Yopo<\/em>, as Molio Holi back in 2021, and has plans to follow it up with another soundscapes record this year. He will be playing with Chris Brokaw (Codeine) and slowcore whiz, Picastro, at this year&#8217;s Suoni Per Il Popolo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAN M 360: First, can you tell us how you got into making psychedelic experimental guitar soundscapes?<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shota Nakamura<\/strong>: I used to hang around the Japanese psych-rock community. Back in the day, I was always into the sound of the guitars. I particularly loved the expressive power of them, with sounds that made you feel like you were inside a cave, underwater, in the darkness of night, or under a clear sky, etc. Then, out of nowhere, there would be fierce, noisy guitar solos that almost seemed to push the limits. It was a natural progression for me to want to express that in my own way.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAN M 360:<\/strong> <strong>You went by Molio Holi and now you are&nbsp;JAK\u014c. Why the change in names, and what is the significance of&nbsp;JAK\u014c?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shota Nakamura:<\/strong> That previous name was originally just a temporary one, but before I knew it, it had become my main project. \u201cJak\u014d\u201d in Japanese \u201c\u9e9d\u9999\u201d, means musk. Simply, I like the sound of the word, and I thought its oriental, chill, yet almost too fragrant meaning was akin to my music.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAN M 360: You also have the name ShoSho? is there a distinct difference in these projects for you?<br><\/strong><br><strong>Shota Nakamura: <\/strong>ShoSho is my DJ name. Jak\u014d is my music project.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>PAN M 360: There are moments of very laid-back jazzy lush guitar scapes and moments of frenetic lead lines in your music, how do you craft your songs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shota Nakamura:<\/strong> I basically compose intuitively. I create a rough chord progression with a guitar or by humming, but some songs start with a bassline, while others are inspired by a sampled drum pattern. The lead lines are played exactly as they come to mind during the composition process. I like designing songs that enhance catharsis by illustrating the contrast between calm and intense moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAN M 360: What do you know about Suoni and its link to the Montreal music scene?<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shota Nakamura:<\/strong> I have played at Suoni several times with a few bands I was in before. It\u2019s a festival that most local musicians, especially those doing edgy\/unique\/avant-garde music, pass through at least once.&nbsp;They hold a very important position in the local community.&nbsp;Gratitude and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAN M 360:  How does Japan&#8217;s music scene differ from Montreal?&nbsp;When did you move here and why?<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shota Nakamura:<\/strong> Rather than Japan, I\u2019m from Tokyo, and there are countless bands. there wasn\u2019t much interaction between different scenes and genres. In Montreal, regardless of fame, genre, or age, you meet all cool people through the \u201clocal scene.\u201d I moved to Toronto in 2012 and came to Montreal in 2014. Too long to tell why, multiple reasons. Pros and cons both here and there. But I like it here better so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAN M 360:  The last release, yopo, came out in 2021. Are there plans for a follow-up?<br><\/strong><br><strong>Shota Nakamura:<\/strong> Hopefully this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAN M 360: What do you know about the acts you will be playing the show with?<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shota Nakamura:<\/strong> I\u2019ve seen Chris Brokaw as a drummer of Codeine. My friends recommended Picastro to me and I like&nbsp;their music. It\u2019s an honor to open for such great musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAN M 360:  What can you tell us about the live show&nbsp;JAK\u014c experience?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shota Nakamura:<\/strong> Listening to recorded material at home and feeling the vibrations in the air firsthand are truly distinct experiences. In my live performances, this difference becomes evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>PAN M 360: Anything to add?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shota Nakamura:<\/strong> I\u2019d like to say thanks to friends and families here and there. In particular, my band members Daniel and Ryan. I am lucky enough to have such talented friends. Joni Void, another friend of mine offered me to release my music on his label. And my mentor Doronco from Les Rallizes D\u00e9nud\u00e9s. I am where I am today because he kindly mastered my album <em>Yopo<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suoniperilpopolo.org\/program\/chris-brokaw-picastro-jako\">CHRIS&nbsp;BROKAW&nbsp;+ PICASTRO&nbsp;+&nbsp;JAK\u014c &#8211; June 16 &#8211; TICKETS<\/a><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JAK\u014c is the new moniker for the musical project of Shota Nakamura, a Montr\u00e9al-based artist, originally from Tokyo. 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