Producer Spotlight: Sequel

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Sequel/Kichiku ShotaP (鬼畜ショタP)

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Sequel started debuted as a Vocaloid producer in 2008 with his upload "Shirogane". After his first upload, he uploaded the same song for four times with various revisions (finetuning?). He is said to have participated in Comiket (CDs?) under the advice from livetune. His name Sequel came from the animation he employs. His P name Kichiku ShotaP actually came from his namahousou listeners and is considered one of the few Ps whose P name was decided upon by his nama listeners. 'Kichiku' came from the part that he's like a demon when holding namahousou, sometimes extending his nama for 12-18 hours straight, his record being 48 hours with only short pauses in between for napping. 'Shota' comes from his apparent love for Kagamine Len and the mention of a "shota list" in one of his namahousou.

Sequel usually makes pop and alternative rock music, although most of his melodies are really gentle and are just laced with strong guitars and drums. He also has this tendency to make remake of his songs using different Vocaloids. At the moment, he has used Rin, Gakupo, and Luka although his most-often used Vocaloid is still Miku. His tuning is very good and seldom shaky.

sample songs
• Shirogane -final version- (Miku)
• Full Voice! (Rin)
• Hyperesthesia (Miku)
• Angel's Song (Miku, Rin, Luka)
• Lobelia


nikki says
I first heard Sequel because of the very catchy "Lobelia" (which doesn't have a lot of nice covers and it's kind of sad :( ). After checking his songs, I realize his nice range of music (he has rock, pop, ballads, etc.) is interesting and I like most of them. My favorite will always be Lobelia, though. I hope he makes more music like it :).


(Sorry for the lateness of this post! ;; )

Utaite Spotlight: Jenga

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Jenga

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Jenga is a prolific singer who started uploading his covers to Nico Nico Douga in 2008. He has quite a large audience base although since he recently uploads less and less, his view count is just satisfactory at the moment. He is also one of the earlier "Wait, this is a guy?" people in Nico Nico Douga, alongside Piko, Kogeinu and the likes ^^;.

Jenga can sing a wide range of songs. Because of his uh...voice with no gender bias whatsoever, he can sing super high songs and super low songs. Most of his songs involved people debating if he's really the Jenga people know, especially since he uploads one girly sounding song first, then one deep manly song next. Confusion ensues (lots of times).

Not ruining the fun in listening so I'll stop being vague and go to his songs XD;. I hope you listen to the list in this order XD;

sample songs
• Jenga <-- lol!
• Sennen no Dokusou ka
• Last Night, Good Night
• Seeker
• Sayonara no Kawari ni, Hanataba wo <-- hahaha this, brain break so much


nikki says

I'm sure most of you have heard his rendition of Just Be Friends x Torinoko City crossover (where he totally sounds like a guy XD). I first encountered Jenga's name in one of those seasonal Uta de Tsunagu Nico albums (with Wotamin, clear, etc.) where he sang ORCA so wonderfully. But as I checked his mylist (from earliest to latest then), I was surprised with his cover of Anata ni Hana wo Watashi ni Uta wo. I thought...uhhh maybe she's a girl. And as I ran through his mylist, I keep changing my mind XDD;. I then started thinking along the lines as his fans, "Girl? Boy? No, it's Jenga".

...And actually as I grow accustomed to the fandom, I realized there were a lot like him OTL. Hi Piko XD. Koge. Tenchou. etc.

I have a lot of favorites from this guy, so I'll spare you from my rambling and let you confuse yourself with his mylist XD.