EP1 : ARTISTS
CROSSFAITH
“Playing heavy music is how I feel alive,” starts Crossfaith vocalist Kenta Koie. “We want Crossfaith to be the band making music that no one has ever heard before.” And from the openingbattle cry of ‘Digital Parasite’ through the unifying anthem of ‘Truth of Insanity’ to ‘Your Song’sglitching sorrow, their ‘SPECIES EP’ sees them breaking new ground.Crossfaith formed in 2006 and released their debut album ‘The Artificial Theory For TheDramatic Beauty’ in 2009 followed by ‘The Dream, The Space (2011), ‘Apocalyze’ (2013),‘Xeno’ (2015) and ‘Ex Machina’ (2018). Each one saw the band blend their love of punk rock,metal and electronic music in daring new ways. “Good art is how I express myself to otherpeople. It’s hard to talk from the bottom of my heart, that’s why I write these songs.“And their ‘SPECIES EP’ is the start of a brand new era for the band. “We’re always trying to findsomething new,” he reasons. While ‘EX_MACHINA’ had a very specific concept, ‘SPECIES EP’puts the focus on the song. “Each one has a strong character. We always talk about waking up tosee the truth, and encouraging people to find themselves with our music. There are no barriers,”which is where Crossfaith are at their very best.
https://crossfaith.jp/
MES
MES is a artist collective formed 2015 in Tokyo University of the Arts with members Kanae Tanikawa and Takeru Arai.
We were influenced by theater, music, and counter culture, we develop independent projects −art works, exhibitions and performances both in Japan and overseas. In recent years, we has been trying to make works that contact between club culture and contemporary art, and working on projects such as 'laser writ/lighting' that shoot lasers at buildings and sculptural installations with laser.
In addition, MES is widely developing futuristic and psychedelic commission work (live, movie and fashion etc) by original "LASER Animation" and "Live-Taping". The sponsor of the gbk tape used in <Live Taping> is Furuto Factory Co., Ltd. (MonF)
MES OFFICIAL WEB SITE http://mesmesmes.asia/