Mayohk sakaba 2

 I missed the last Mayohk bar event in January since I was in Sweden at the time and I mourned it bad (getting a 2shot with Közi is a bit of dream since I’ve listened to him since my high school days and it’s so rare for him to do that). I was very happy they shortly after announced yet another event though and I made sure to be free on that day so I could go. Honestly, these kinds of ”talk events” are usually not worth the price IMO but again, cheki opportunity with Közi made it worth it (don’t get me wrong I want pictures with Hora too but Schwarz Stein always offer that so not as rare). Also maybe I’m too old but sometimes they feel very money grabbing XD I’m a fan because I love their music, so going to an event without music feels kind of strange…

My original plan was to wear a suit to match them but it’s too hot, I bailed out the day before my departure to Tokyo and just went with something airy and comfortable.

They said from the start that they didn’t have anything planned for the talk so it was free styled. I felt like most who came were Közi’s fans. The talk started with Közi explaining the event and said they’d be bartending later, like Tom Cruise and then he imitated throwing bottles around. He asked if anyone had seen the movie (Cocktail) and it was dead silent XD I’m surprised, it’s a classic XD he also noticed Hora was sweating and he said he wanted to remove his jacket but it would feel weird, someone from the back yelled ”take it off” and he gesticulated to a lady at the front row and said ”we’ll start from you” and everyone laughed. They, for some reason also began talking about blood pressure, Közi asked Hora about his but Hora doesn’t know so again he went ”we’ll start from you” and gestured to a lady at the front. Hora had glasses one which is a bit rare and he said he can’t see very well without them, bow he could see the old lady all the way in the back (ババ). 

The talk was very short, around 30 minutes and then they started making the drinks. Since they were a bit expensive (2000yen) I decided to only get one drink from Hora. When they announced this event I immediately remembered the Madness Hora cocktail from a 2-man live Schwarz Stein did around the release of Sleeping Madness and decided I’d gather the courage to ask for it. I found an old picture I took of the sign (and recipe) and showed it to him and he went ”What’s that?”, read the recipe and Közi then said they don’t have milk… so I did an omakase, left it up to him. He made me a beautiful green cocktail instead. 

Other points I remembered from the talk:

•Hora’s leg/foot still hurts from an injury 2 months ago. Közi joked that he was cursed.

•Közi doesn’t go to the gym but enjoys going for walks.

•When he goes on said walks he doesn’t listen to music but just listens to the surroundings. He even said he doesn’t play music when he’s driving but listens to the radio and he can discover new songs.

•Közi pointed out that Hora mainly listens to metal.

When there were no more orders for drinks they came back to stage to say a final goodbye and then it was time for chekis. The chekis were also a bit more expensive than normal, 3000yen each, but since it’s so rare for Közi to do these kind of things I wanted one chekis solo with each of them and then one with all three of us.  

I never know what to say and again it felt a bit rushed so I didn’t say anything special to either of them. What made me a bit happy was that Közi had his arm around my shoulders for the 2shot :3 sounds silly but I’ve followed him for so long but I’ve never spoken to him or taken pictures with him, to him I’m just another random fan but we go way back xD so I’m glad it wasn’t stiff and awkward.

I’m a bit sad they didn’t mention any new release, there are still two songs that haven’t been released that they play live and both are great. Maybe for their October gig?

After the event I went to an Hawaiian restaurant with my fellow Hora friends in his honor. 

MAYOHK - Let's Teck!!

 I'm so happy and at the same time so sad because I came home from the Mayohk Osaka gig. Happy because they're awesome and sad because I don't know when I'll be able to see them again.

I can say it a million times but Közi and Hora together is a match made in heaven. The more I listen to them the more I love it. Seriously, ドゥエンデ and PLANETA they're so good! I usually complain about the Hora remixes but I really feel like they've used Hora's original songs well and really changed them instead of just adding vocals like they usually do when Schwarz Stein uses Hora solo songs.

I haven't been to a mixed live in ages, I completely missed that they posted their time slot on twitter so I went to the club when they opened the doors just to be sure I'd get a good spot. Someone tried to sneak a bag to the front of the stage infront of Hora but I stood there for 2 hours, I consider myself a musiclover and I listen to many different genres but I suffered through those 2 hours to be at the front XD 

Because of the weather I don't really feel like dressing up since I will be drowning in my own sweat by the end of the day so I went with the Hora sexy lips t-shirt today and Hora noticed :)

They haven't shared an official setlist yet but I feel like they played all songs from the album, unless I mix it up with the Tokyo live, + the 2 new songs  MODO and ウドゥドゥラポォフト. We also didn't get the "device time", Transcend -the death- and Twilight.

The Mc's were very short, Közi mentioned they'd sell chekis and that all purchases would come with a bonus (it was a small sticker). They were supposed to have those in Tokyo as well but Közi forgot to bring them. Közi also mentioned he really likes Osaka (why doesn't that surprise me?) and then the normal ばばじじ talk XD When they mentioned the chekis, I think Hora said something like buy chekis "even if he's an old man" XD  Hora's tooth still hurts but the swelling has gone down. 

That was about it. 

They're awesome and I hope more people appreciate them so they can have more one-man gigs and continue to release more music.

About the songs, don't know if it's because they played so few songs in South America, but I don't get the Sexy Music hype. It's a cute song but it can't compare with ドゥエンデ and PLANETA, or Donut! XD 

I have my driving exam tomorrow so I hope tonight will aid me tomorrow (please make me pass)

Mayohk Showcase#1

I think a lot of people are curious about this project. As a Hora and Közi fan this was such good news when they announced it! I went to the venue very excited about what they would end up playing and if there would be any cd for sale. 

Unfortunately no cd but Közi hinted that it will be coming in the future. 

It was my first time at this venue, it was really nice and they had s good selection of drinks. The drink ticket was a bit expensive though, 700yen…

Hora stood on the right side of the stage like always. He came in first to the intro song and Közi came after. They had a projector showing the logo and their names as they entered the stage. Their suits were really cool too, I noticed some of the paint glowed in the dark! The first songs were originals and then all of a sudden Synthetic Anthem starts playing! As soon as I heard it my arms flew up xD It was awesome to finally hear Hora songs played at a live house!!! They had added lyrics to it though so Közi sang over it.

In the middle Hora had his own time where he just played music by and Közi wasn’t even on stage. It really was a dream come true. I’ve told him before that I’d love to see a Hora solo live, and he smiled a lot so maybe this showed him that there are many of us who’d love to hear his solo songs live. 

The whole live was about 90 minutes, it felt really short, after they left stage we kept calling for them to come back. The light were turned on but no one left, then finally the staff announced that it was the end. 

Overall, the new songs sounded like Hora's lighter songs, the ones that are more pop (like Anima) but there were some heavier songs too. In the middle, efter Közi's break, when he came back they did a kind of instrumental guitar-noise piece but most songs were pretty danceable. Hora both did death vocals and sang though! This is a first time, on his solo he's always used a filter over his voice so it was nice to hear what he actually sounds like. I was impressed! He should definetely sing more. I've always felt the closest we've got to him singing is Ignition, in the verses you can somewhat hear what he sounds like. However in general Közi is the vocalist and Hora is more of a support vocalist.

I’m really sad I can’t go to their next gig, hopefully they’ll come to Osaka or have the live after on a Sunday.

For the merch, this time I actually didn’t get the t-shirt but I got 3 acrylic stands and stickers. i managed to get all the ones I wanted (I traded a double Közi for a Hora with my friend and a sticker as well <3)

Now I’m really sad about having to go back to Osaka. I haven’t left Tokyo yet and I already miss it. Until next time. 

EDIT

Közi updated his Twitter saying the day before the gig, during rehearsals, he had fallen off stage and hurt his arm. Thinking it was probably ok he just took some painkillers but the day after the gig went to the doctor and it was confirmed he had broken his elbow/arm! I didn't notice anything weird during the performance, either he took some pretty strong painkillers or he's super strong to pain.