I’M HERE features original music by Sam Spiegel and original songs by
L.A.-based art musician Aska Matsumiya and other emerging musicians. We
had a word with Aska, a classically trained pianist and a key figure in
the local artist community.
Q: You play in the noise band
AsDSSka, the indie rock trio Moonrats, the experimental pop group the
Sads and the a cappella group L.A. Ladies Choir. What links all these
bands together? A: I have many musical projects for different
forms of expression. You know, we all have our emotional side, our
passionate side and our fun side where we are able to let go. I get to
express all my differents faces through my musical projects.
Q:
Your song “There Are Many Of Us” is featured on the I’M HERE
soundtrack. How did the song come about? A: Last year I wanted to
go back to the essence of music so I started the L.A. Ladies Choir,
which is a choir group for our community. We don’t carry lots of
equipment, and we just go down the street and sing wherever we want to.
“There Are Many Of Us” was the first song I wrote on guitar for the
choir, and as with many of my songs I sent it to my friends. Spike was
one of them, and now the song is featured in the film.
Q: What
is your next project? A: “There Are Many Of Us” is out now as a
digital release from Manimal Vinyl Records. It will also be part of my
first solo album, which is out on Manimal in July. The album is less
experimental compared to some other projects, and has a lot of classical
influences, electronic beats and ambient sounds.(LINK)
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