A circle of friends connected by goof-touch! The “FIST BUMP” corner of the radio program “GRAND MARQUEE” features people who live and enjoy Tokyo in a relay format.
On July 11, Mr. Earvin of the curry-loving unit “Tandoories” appeared on the show, introduced by stylist Kenichi Taira. We asked Earvin, who appears on the show just for the fun of eating curry with Tandoories members, actors Naoto Takenaka and Koji Okura, about what prompted them to form the unit, recommended curry restaurants in Tokyo, his unexpected job, and more.
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Forming a unit of curry lovers with actors Naoto Takenaka and Koji Okura
Takano (MC): First of all, that’s not your real name, is it?
Earvin: That’s not my real name. My name is Earvin. I’m from Iwate Prefecture.
Celeina (MC): I heard that you have a curry-loving unit called “Tandoories”
Takano: What kind of curry-loving unit is that? (laughs).
Earvin: It’s just about having fun eating curry. The three of us are doing a program that benefits no one.
Celeina: The participating members are ……
Earvin: The members are actors Naoto Takenaka and Koji Okura and me for some reason.
Takano: What an amazing group of people. Where can I see this?
Earvin: You can watch it on a YouTube channel called “Tandoori’s,” and it is also broadcast on MUSIC ON! TV (MUSIC ON! TV). Also, in addition to the main program, we have a spin-off program called ” Tandoori’s Kitchen ” where we upload videos of curry preparation.
Celeina: Earvin, are you good at making curry?
Earvin: I can’t. I’m a 100% eater.
Takano: I see. You visit a lot of curry shops.
Earvin: I like to go around and look for them.
Celeina: Your name was mentioned earlier, but you are working with Naoto Takenaka and Koji Okura in Tandoories. Did you originally have a connection with them?
Earvin: When I was in my 20s, Naoto Takenaka-san used to take me to shoot movies and dramas, and I watched the shoots.
Takano: How did that come about again?
Earvin: It all started when I handed him a demo soundtrack at the launch of a live concert, and Takenaka contacted me. From there, he took me to various recording sessions. And on the way home, he would always ask me to have something to eat, and it was always curry. When he saw my face, he would say, “Curry, curry,” so I asked him if he would make it into a program. So I asked him if he wanted to make a program about it.
Takano: That’s how it goes.
Earvin: So it was like curry saved me.
Takano: No, there are too many things that interest me. First of all, I heard that you were a musician.
Earvin: I was doing music when I was in my 20s, and I happened to have a chance to give it to Takenaka-san while I was distributing sound recordings day and night, getting feedback from people, playing live shows, and doing things like …….
Takano: That’s amazing, isn’t it?
Earvin: I guess there is nothing scary about being in your twenties. Please listen. Please call me. I’ll call you.
Takano: But we actually connected, and now we are doing a curry show together. That’s amazing.
Earvin: That happened.
Takano: So, I don’t know where to start. I feel like the mystery is getting deeper, but anyway, I’m sure he’s an interesting person.
Earvin: I see. Thank you very much.
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Recommendations for curry restaurants in Tokyo.
Celeina: So you like curry anyway. Are you mainly in the Tokyo area?
Earvin: We have only been to Tokyo, so the three of us in Tandoori’s would like to go to Kansai and other regions, and finally to India, Thailand, and the rest of the world.
Takano: You have wonderful ambitions, but if you had to recommend a curry shop in Tokyo, what would it be?
Earvin: No, there are too many to mention.
Takano: Do you have any?
Earvin: By the way, the hat I am wearing today is a cap from a curry shop called “chamame” in Tokyo Metropolitan Iemasa.
Celeina: You are wearing a nice cap.
Earvin: The T-shirt you were wearing yesterday was from a curry shop called Oiwa Shokudo in Nishiogikubo.
Takano: Chamame in Tokyo Metropolitan Ikebukuro and Oiwa Shokudo in Nishiogikubo.
Earvin: Spice Kitchen Moona in Shimokitazawa, Hendrix Curry Bar in Gaienmae, Cafe Haiti in Nakano, Malologa Bhawan in Araiyakushi, Old NEPAL TOKYO in Gotokuji, and many others.
Takano: I’d like to ask you a lot of questions, but I’d like to play a song here. Earvin-san, what song would you like everyone to listen to together on the radio at this time?
Earvin: Lately, I like quiet songs. I only listen to records at home, but I chose this song from a song that I noticed I liked after I dropped the needle on the record. I chose “My Foolish Heart” by Bill Evans, a song that makes me feel sad at dusk.
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Ten years working at a wholesaler in the Toyosu Market
Celeina: I heard about Tandoori’s earlier, but I also got another piece of information. I heard that Earvin-san works at the Toyosu Market.
Takano: Wait a minute. What kind of person are you? I’m not sure.
Earvin: I can do anything. I’ll do anything.
Takano: Are you working in Toyosu now?
Earvin: From midnight to noon at the wholesale store.
Takano: What kind of work do you do at the wholesale store?
Earvin: Selling to sushi restaurants.
Takano: How long have you been doing this?
Earvin: About 10 years now.
Takano: That’s a long time! You really have many faces, don’t you?
Earvin: Thank you very much.
Takano: Can I see you in Toyosu?
Earvin: We can meet. I’ll beatbox anytime. (beatboxing)
Takano: It’s strange that you also beatbox (laughs).
Celeina: It would be fun if you were here, Earvin.
Takano: He is very excited. But at home, you listen to Bill Evans.
Celeina: You charge up with Bill Evans, don’t you?
Earvin: Yes, I recharge my batteries.
Takano: That’s amazing, really.
Celeina: And you have events on the weekends?
Earvin: That’s right. I have a relationship with Yuri Nomura, a food director who is also associated with J-WAVE, and since three years ago, I have been holding a fish market on the first and third Saturday of every month from 12:00 to 16:00 at a building called GYRE in Omotesando. You can meet me there. I smell like fish there. Also, if you ask me to beatbox, I will do it. (Beatboxing)
Takano: Does the fish market basically sell fresh fish?
Earvin: Yes, it is. There are also pop-ups for tofu, vegetables, and sake.
Celeina: Sounds fun.
Earvin: Everyone buys dishes for dinner, eats lunch, and has a drink or two.
Celeina: That sounds nice!
Earvin: It’s a fashionable way to buy fish these days.
Takano: So, I probably won’t be able to dig it up in just the FIST BUMP time, Earvin.
Earvin: Today, I’m here to hijack the show.
Takano: It feels like that (laughs).
Earvin: Do you understand? I’m going to take over the show next week or so.
Takano: You have a great ability to make people want to see you again (laughs).
Earvin: I’m glad.
Celeina: FIST BUMP is a circle of friends connected by the “go-touch” system, and we ask you to introduce us to your friends.
Earvin: Yesterday Kenichi Taira introduced me as a “curry maniac,” but I think I’ll go home today after introducing an even worse curry maniac than myself. A guy called “Curry Mason” is in Koenji and will be here tomorrow, so please look forward to his visit.
Celeina: Cary Mason, what is your name?
Earvin: Masahiro Kadokawa. If you search for “Tsunokawa Farm,” it comes up, but I call him “Cary Mason.
Takano: How would you describe him in one word?
Earvin: A curry maniac worse than I am.
Takano: I would like to hear about curry. So tomorrow, we will connect with Masahiro Kadokawa, aka Curry Mason.
Celeina: FIST BUMP: Today we welcome Earvin from the curry-loving unit “Tandoories” Thank you very much. Earvin: Thank you very much.
GRAND MARQUEE
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