Masked music duo AmPm released a remix of Ai Otsuka’s song Chime on music download and streaming services, along with a music video, on Wednesday (October 7).
Since August, Ai Otsuka has teamed up with music producers and track makers of various genres to release a remix of one of her songs per month. Chime comes as the third of hers to receive a remix. The first was PEACH which was remixed by Tomggg and the second Kingyo Hanabi by ANIMAL HACK. AmPm have produced music for a whole range of Japanese artists such as V6 and Ken Hirai, and have remixed for the likes of Afrojack and Nicky Romero outside of Japan.
Chime is used as the second opening theme for the first season of the 2019 TV anime adaptation of Fruits Basket. The song is hugely popular within anime community both inside and outside Japan.
Check out the colourful music video for the remix below which is inspired by the fairy tale The Ugly Duckling.
Ai Otsuka – “Chime (AmPm Remix)” Music Video
AmPm | Comment
“We’ve had the chance to remix a lot of different songs, but this one was the hardest to remix. The original track is fast-paced, and Otsuka’s voice is persistent. We went through a lot of trial and error which is unusual for us. We wondered things like, ‘Can we tamper with this part’ and ‘Have we finished?’ The original song was written as the second opening theme for season one of the Fruits Basket anime, but this remix feels more like and ending theme. If the original is the chime to start the day, then the remix is the one to signal the end of it. But we want people to think of it more as an ending that connects to tomorrow, rather than a cut off. We also think that although it’s the same song, you can take the lyrics differently between both versions, so we hope that makes the existence of a remix more fun for people so they can listen and compare!”
Information
Chime (AmPm Remix)
Released: October 7, 2020
Download Here: https://asab.lnk.to/aio_chime
AmPm Official Website: http://ampm.tokyo/
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https://eigakan.org/theaterpage/schedule.php?t=frubamovieOfficial Site: https://fruba-movie.jp/
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“AmPm’s unique sound found in ‘Tokyo’ inspired me to bring a house-y vibe geared for the underground nightclubs in Japan."Message from AmPm
“We’re happy to have started 2022 with such a fast-paced song. The original song itself was pretty fast, but this more dense sound is something that only DJ VIVID can provide. I think listeners will enjoy the difference between this and the original track. I hope that this year, people from all over the world will be able to gather in Tokyo.”Information
Tokyo (VIVID Remix)
Release Date: January 7, 2022
Download / Streaming: https://ampm.lnk.to/20220107_digi
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Everyday is about getting caught off guard and falling in love with someone. Being vulnerable is hard. So, I wanted to capture the moments when you realized that you were no longer just “casual” with someone. The moments that showed it grew into something bigger. Everyday is about finally letting your guard down and being open to loving someone without restrictions.’Comment from AmPm
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Everyday feat. Amanda Yang
Download & Streaming Link: https://ampm.lnk.to/ampm20210820_digi
Official Site: http://ampm.tokyo/
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