DONG JING REN (Chusoyamu REMIX)

In July 2022, at BEAMS JAPAN in Shinjuku, Tokyo, a new collaborative project between Jinmenusagi and Hirusouyamu was created, two years after the release of their EP "Memory Card of Love," as background music for the apparel brand "KUDAN's" POPUP event.

Comprising seven tracks, this work features a different beat approach from the original songs, embellishing the famous tracks included in DJR. The first song, starting with 'ICEY,' whose music video featured a memorable suit-clad Jinmenusagi, presents sounds that stimulate the ears with Jinmenusagi's catchy flow and pleasant low tones against noise reminiscent of cold, solid metal scraping together. In the latter half of the track, the outline of a grand space emerges, as if a story is about to begin.

Continuing with a cold metal sound, 'Blue Benza feat. Spada' is remade with string stabs and double bass unison, adding weight to the flows of Jinmenusagi and Spada. The mix engineer for this track is Bitoku, bassist of the metalcore band Sailing Before The Wind, providing an authentic sound.

The next anthem that will instantly heat up your cold ears is the remix of 'Opp Otaku.' With game elements embedded in the lyrics and sound, infused with Japanese culture and a thick bass that shakes the brain, this track transforms into a guaranteed club tune on repeat.

The original track 'GOAT,' which was composed in a Jersey drill style, has been restructured into 'GOAT feat. Lunv Loyal (Hirusouyamu REMIX)' with a melancholic and catchy synthesizer reminiscent of soundtracks from games, a specialty of Hirusouyamu. This will deliver a fresh experience to the listeners' ears.

As we enter the latter half of this coolly unfolding work, the fifth track introduces 'Crying Emoji,' which self-samples the piano phrase from 'Mr. Emotionally Unstable' off Jinmenusagi's 4th album "LXVEGo-Ho herb" released in 2014. This track is themed around "recollecting" memories by blending sounds from Jinmenusagi's archival works with contemporary pieces, inviting listeners to reflect along with his lyrics.

Imagining the night in Tokyo (Donjin), the track 'Anata Watashi' captures the urban tranquility amidst the bustle. It features a beat change between the first and second halves, ultimately culminating in a mash-up style beat structure that is sure to elevate the atmosphere in club/DJ settings, making it a compelling track.

The final track of the main lineup, 'SAKURABA (Hirusouyamu REMIX),' is reminiscent of the end credits of retro games with its ending chiptune. This track serves as an alternative route's goal, created specially by Hirusouyamu as the ending BGM for the completion of the DJR series. Featuring Bonbero and Tade Dust from the hip-hop collective "Yonnekodan," along with Kraftykid, a London-born rapper and songwriter and member of the Tokyo-based multicultural crew The Hilt, this track showcases Jinmenusagi's junior artists passing the baton in a brilliant manner, adding flair to his new endeavor.

The DJR series, already marking its name at the top of the charts, is further propelled by this artistic piece. The remix version, created by Hirusouyamu who freely unleashed their creativity on the canvas of 'DONG JING REN,' meets the fans' expectations and expands the world of Jinmenusagi.