──When I read about the roots of the other members in ALI, they’re all different, but I feel that they like music with texture and physicality. On the other hand, ALI’s music is quite sophisticated, its texture has a high-fidelity feel.
Leo: The texture is very important. In the ‘70s and the ‘80s, there were many party venues such as The Loft and Paradise Garage. In the ‘90s there were a lot of reggae clubs, and there was Shibaura GOLD in Japan as well. I long for such places.
However, we are also very conscious of bare and physical emotions.
──While incorporating the essence of various music genres, it also has an ALI feel.
Leo: I want to focus on the roll part of rock and roll. When it comes to that aspect each person gives off a unique energy, like Keith Richards and Bob Dylan.
──I think that the background of this band reflects on the different musicality and timelines that all of the members have experienced. In that respect, there is a considerable age difference between ALI’s members.
Leo: The youngest member is 10 years younger than me but he likes vinyl records so much that he works at a record shop. I think that all of ALI’s members passionate about the sound of records and I’m glad that we have that in common.
We have another member who likes Latin culture and music and he is our percussionist. Our drummer is a hardcore Michael Jackson fan, and JIN on piano and YU on saxophone who like jazz, and our bassist started as a rock player but now play funk. Everyone’s favorite things are branched, but they are connected to one another.
