【J-Music Remixes】 4 - Ambiance in Vocaloid {ELECTROCUTICA}

Welcome to the segment on J-Music Remixes, where conventional Japanese music is given an upheaval and shaken in ways we don't usually see. Last time we looked at Vocaloid Composers working with real singers; this is a spinoff of that, but in an entirely different genre.

Are you prepared to be electrocuted? Or rather, ELECTROCUTICAted? Laugh at my bad pun, reader! Laugh before I make more! I'll shock you with an Arca aimed straight at your Hysteresis, unless you sigh relief with the First "A"lphabetical letter! Frustrated? Want to know more? Come right in, the doctor is ready.



I would like to discuss music that only has one purpose -- to make the listener feel the strongest emotions possible. Winter is the perfect time to experience such ambient music. While, of course subjective, the kind of ambiance purported by such music is that of a classical score, hitting all ranges of emotion from a rush to a lull, like the falling of snow. That said, I believe the Vocaloid composer team ELECTROCUTICA does this best.

"Why is that so?" you ask? Well, we all know that Vocaloids are not only synthesized voices but musical instruments (as well as very cute characters). The way that ELECTROCUTICA mixes both human voices, Vocaloid voices, and symphony is truly something that hardly even requires a clear understanding of what's being said. It is, in fact, a nod to high art itself and quite frankly it should be treated as such. And you thought being an Otaku was a hobby? Hah!

Treow (sakashoudou-P, composer for "Chaining Intention" at the start of the VTotWIFLI Season 2) one of the main composers for ELECTROCUTICA, known for their excellent instrumentals. Other Vocaloid composers such as AVtechNO!, millstones, zudodon, and 8#prince; as well as famous singers such as Yanaginagi, F9, luschka, and Kiyono often team up with ELECTROCUTICA, Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, and GUMI to create some awesomely unique pieces of music.


ELECTROCUTICA's page on YouTube has this description:

ELECTROCUTICA is a creative music company based in Tokyo which is managed by artists. With Treow (Composer) and Shizuka Kitajima (Producer, Director, Designer) as main creators, we invite various talented artists to work on different projects and manage everything from composition to recording, production, promotion, sales online and at conventions to reach their listeners.

Of course, Otaku Reviewers supports them and hopes that you'll buy their music! It is very calming at times, often frantic, maybe something one might put as interesting BGM to a certain Nintendo-based fighting brawler game. It is really something amazing to hear, and I've prepared a collection of some of my favorite songs below:

[An 8+ minute long ballad, Lyrics in Japanese and what seems to be Latin? Not for the impatient.]
ELECTROCUTICA - Reversus

Hatsune Miku - Theory of Love (Feat. Treow)

»English Translation«

For example, assuming either of us fell in love
If I said I'd end it, where would it begin?
For example, assuming either of us stopped loving
If I said I'd end it, where would it begin?

There must not be a beginning,
so there will be no end either
Since my feelings can't be seen by anybody
Only a song like this can look after them

Each time I say "I love you," feelings of "love" intensify
But I definitely can't tell you that until I die
"Because you'll die if you feel too much happiness." you said

Examples are pointless, so I gave up
"No, um, what I mean is, I'll stop this difficult way of speaking." I apologised

I hope our feelings will meet each other
Smiling, I hope we hurt each other
I hope the unrequited love that collided into us
will become both emotions struggling with each other

You feel it in your emotions before "I love you," is said
All I see is a certain idiotic face
"Eh...? It's me..."
"Hey, please... If I'm with you, I'll probably die."

Each time I say "I love you," feelings of "love" intensify
Definitely until I die...
No, even if I die, I'll reach you without leaving, before you disappear

"Are you alright?"
"Alright? This is just me."
"Okay. I'll fall even more in love."

I hope we'll never end

Hatsune Miku - Arca (Feat. Treow)

»English Translation«

When pursued, cloudy signs beckon the chorus of the ferryman
At the other side of the dreaming world look, you've been granted a prayer

At the invitation of the harbor's fog passing, children stand in the clear weather
Looking outside a voice that cannot be heard says, "good luck."

An unknown dream and interchanging boat freeze
The temperature reverses completely melting them
Yearning for a voyage without end
Why, if I'm here I can't meet him?

Kare ni ha sawarenai
I can't touch him
I aim for our paradise
Come with me
The star's lamps, waltz of the water
A never-ending, unyielding, unwavering melody

Want to see an exception? At the ring of a marble bell I'll escort you
If you believe the key opens paradise you have found Wendy

An unbelievable dream calls forth an island
If it disappears I won't be able to accept it

I can't read the faded sea chart
Yes, if it were you, could you?

It's a map that goes nowhere
A hidden code: 2 degrees 45 minutes
Let's hurry
If you look out we can arrive
Come and dance, glass dance party

You argue that, "You're such a baby if you need defense."
It might be childish, but it's just how adults are

If there are tears, they don't fall
Mom's gone but is it ok?
Like this
I don't want to hear that song
I haven't forgotten your never fading story
We just never die
Our secret base will never change
Always
It reverberates on and on
Undefeated, never-ending, nowhere "Arcadia"

Hatsune Miku - First "A"lphabet (Feat. Treow)



Yanaginaga - Hysteresis (Feat. Treow)

I hope you enjoyed today's segment! And maybe got an enlightening experience or two out of it! Make sure you visit Electrocutica's youtube page and website! They even sell novelties!

Like this ... pillow!

Keep mixin'~  =P

-chansu