── All four songs from the EP, "LOST IN PARADISE" are songs featuring other artists. What was the intention of behind this?
Leo: We thankfully have a lot of people supporting us from overseas, but at the same time, we also want to make Tokyo the center of the world for music. So, this time, I called out to Japanese artists because I wanted to create something that is genre-less, borderless, and I believe that this combination is original, making it something that will remain after many years which will always sound fresh. In that sense, we have a great selection of artists.
──I got the impression that all the artists had a strong sense of their own identity.
Leo: That’s right for everyone. I see them as a symbol for pioneers regardless of any circumstance they are in.
── ALI’s profile has been described as a multinational music group. It’s interesting that genres, nationalities, and cultures are mixed in a good way.
Leo: I feel like we’re pirates on a ship, where we’re finally suitable for departure. "LOST IN PARADISE" is also used as the ending theme song of the anime, "Jujutsu Kaisen", so I’m making it include our various themes, so when you listen to our 4 songs people would be able to know what we’re about.
