Artists/musicians who have influenced Sohei Oyamada (ex-andymori)

In this issue, we will introduce some of the artists/musicians who have influenced Sohei Oyamada (formerly of andymori).

Profile of Sohei Oyamada

Sohei Oyamada, a native of Fukuoka Prefecture, is currently a singer-songwriter and was previously the guitarist and vocalist for the band andymori.

He was previously the guitarist and vocalist for the band andymori. andymori is a legendary rock band that has been publicly acknowledged as an influence by the very popular artists Aimyon and Masaki Sugata. Aimyon’s song “Yume Ori Bengal” was influenced by “Bengal Tigers and Whiskey” in its sound and lyrics, and in an interview, she said that she wrote the song with respect for Sohei Oyamada.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

From “Interview with Aimyon ‘Instantaneous Sixth Sense’” by Music Natalie

When Masaki Sugata co-starred with Sohei Oyamada in a radio recording, Oyamada explained that Mr. Sugata was originally a big fan of Mr. Oyamada, but was so moved by the movie that Mr. Sugata appeared in that he sent a message via Twitter.

What kind of music has influenced Mr. Oyamada, who has influenced so many people?

Artists/musicians who have influenced Sohei Oyamada

B’z

Koyamada I want to be a musician. I fell in love with B’z when I was in the second grade of elementary school, and from there I started listening to Japanese music.

Kameda You know (laughs), even artists who are not really B’z like B’z. There they are, too! It’s like, “Here he is! (Laughs.) The music that he sends out does not have the scent of B’z at all, but he says that he was crazy about B’z.

Koyamada That’s right. Originally, my parents liked folk songs a lot, and there was music playing in the home, and then I was shocked when B’z came out of the TV like this. When B’z came on TV, I was shocked. So even if this doesn’t become my job, I’ll still do music (laughs).

Special Talk “The New Circulation of Music Aimed for by the Hibiya Music Festival” #1
From Seiji Kameda and Sohei Oyamada’s “emotional experience” as the starting point, and the appeal of music that transcends work

https://bezzy.jp/2023/10/33505/3/

As you mentioned in this interview, surprisingly (not in a bad way, W) many artists like B’z, don’t they? This is a first for this blog, but it seems that B’z, the monster of the major Japanese music scene, was the start of Oyamada-san’s musical life.

Sorry, I’m sorry, I’m not sure how to answer this question. I’m the manager and I don’t know much about B’z, so I know Ultrasoul anyway! LOL!

Takaishi Tomoya

When it comes to American rock in the 70’s, you can go to …….

───An obvious example would be Neil Young.

Oh, I really like that feeling. But I don’t pay much attention to that area. My roots are in Japanese folk songs. Like Tomoya Takaishi. I think my roots are there because of my parents’ influence, and I formed myself in the 90’s J-Pop era, when Spitz, Mistill, Elekashi, Chageas, B’z, Yemon, and Hikaru Utada were around……. I think I’m forming my self with 90’s J-Pop. Doesn’t it seem quite chaotic?

From the interview with Sohei Oyamada, “THE TRAVELING LIFE

https://natalie.mu/music/pp/oyamadasohei/page/2

I am also a newcomer to this site, but it seems that Mr. Oyamada was influenced by his parents and listened to folk songs.

Toru Kasaki

SHISHAMO / Asako Miyazaki] Music Discussion with Sohei Oyamada / What they have in common in creating music / What was the live performance that made you shed tears while watching it [J-WAVE WOW MUSIC

You mentioned that the most influential person in this radio program was Mr. Toru Kasagi. He said that his father influenced him to listen to folk songs, and that Mr. Kasagi was a member of a folk unit called The Natasha Seven with the aforementioned Tomoya Takaishi.

Because Japanese folk songs are at the root of Mr. Oyamada’s life, we have the image of him cherishing the songs.