Feb. 4th, 2011

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Shin / シ★ン

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Last time, I have featured JimuinG in the musician's spotlight, if you can still remember ^^;. Today is about another pianist, but a much younger one.

Shin started uploading his ensoushitemita videos in Nico just last year. He first uploaded a cover of a Super Mario theme and later on he branched out to anime and Vocaloid songs. While his solely uses the keyboards, he often changes its settings to sound like other musical instruments. He also uses harmonica, etc. and on rare occasions, he also sings. He regularly holds namahousou where he plays requests and random songs.

There are a lot of talented pianists in NND, not just limited to G-san or Marasy. But I won't compare Shin with them. Shin definitely has talent, with the way he learns pieces and picks up tunes fast. Although oftentimes, his playing would have little stumbles and skips which are noticeable but since he keeps up and plays over them with fluidity, they do not sound bad at all. In his namahousou, he also sometimes has to read sheets while playing unlike other musicians, but he he still plays the pieces smoothly...as much as he can. But those fumbles aren't really to be seen as faults, since he's a learning and improving artist.

One of the best things in watching his namahousou and uploads is how you can witness his gradual but continuous improvement as a pianist. His covers uploaded more recently are definitely so much better than his previous works. When you hear him play wonderfully, it is kind of more satisfying instead of listening to constant perfection.

sample works (ensoushitemita)
Uta ni Katachi wa nai Keredo (doriko original)
Double Lariat (Agoaniki original)
Just Be Friends (Dixie Flatline original)
Nisoku Hokou (DECO*27 original)
Mozaik Role (DECO*27 original)

sample works (utattemita)
shiningray (164 original)
Calc. (Jimmythumb original)
Ura Omote Lovers (wowaka original)


nikki says
I first knew of Shin when I was randomly browsing piano namahousou and got hooked. More than his playing, I'm amused at his dynamics in the namahousou and his eagerness to play. It is nice seeing him grow in terms of talent and attitude as time goes by. I've known G-san and Marasy at the time they were already super awesome, so it's fun and inspiring knowing someone who is still taking steps one at a time and is constantly improving. It's kind of rewarding even though I'm just listening at him/them XD.
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neko

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Neko has been actively uploading music ever since 2008. If you're a fan of Luschka, you've probably heard of him as they have a lot of collabs.

Neko prefers covering rock songs where he showcase his screamo voice. He can handle his notes especially when screaming. His voice is not too high and borderline ear-piercing. Aside from rock songs, he sings English versions of Vocaloid songs. His pronunciation and diction is very good as Neko lived overseas before.

Neko is also part of Lunetia along with Luschka and Yuyoyuppe. He plays the guitar and also acts as a vocalist.

As for his lives, they are never boring. He plays games and sings at most of them. The singing is definitely a fun listen as Neko sings songs that are usually outside of his genre. He also likes inserting random lyrics to it.

Neko released his first album last December. Trapped in Her Eyes can purchased the album in Amazon JP and iTunes. If you're into rock music, this album is perfect for you.

sample songs

Leia (Yuyoyuppe original)
Melt -band edition- (ryo original)
Fire◎Flower -guitar rock edition- (halyosy original)
Hajimete no Koi ga Owaru Toki English Ver -with Luschka- (ryo original)
You and beautiful world (Yuyoyuppe original)
Lovers via headphones (Original PV)

len says

I discovered Neko because of Fire◎Flower -guitar rock edition- cover. I looped the song until I had a new song to loop. I'm a rock fan who idolized Hyde, Ryuichi and Teru so I can be picky with rock singers. There are a lot of people who attempt to sing rock but Neko is one of those who can nail it.

His cover of Leia is probably my favorite Neko cover. (My favorite used to be Fire◎Flower.) This song best showcases Neko's screamo voice. You can hear how full the voice is.

As for English songs, I definitely recommend all his covers with Luschka. Since Luschka is also good in English, their voices are perfect together. No awkwardness in the duet. Neko has done solo English covers too like Mozaik Role and Stargazer. All of them are worth a listen too.

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