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Haruy Opened Day 2
The first performer of day 2 was singer-songwriter Haruy, who made his debut as a singer-songwriter produced by HSU. She and TAIHEI (Suchmos, Sai / Pf) sang beautifully in the relaxed atmosphere of the “ROOTS” stage surrounded by trees. When they finished playing “Snake,” she asked “Is the tempo too slow? which TAIHEI answered and “How is everyone feeling? They also performed a cover of “Tango” by Taeko Onuki and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Live Performances from Asia
From overseas, Daniel Wang (Berlin, Germany), White Shoes & The Couples Company (Jakarta, Indonesia), and the special unit of Leo Wang Leiqing L8ching Yundan Shiqi CLOUDRIVER (Taipei, Taiwan) performed.
White Shoes & The Couples Company, making their long-awaited first visit to Japan, is a band influenced by Indonesian movie soundtracks from the 1970s, Indonesian pop music from the 1950s and 1970s, classic jazz, disco pop, and more. The ensemble and vocalist Aprilla Apsari’s free-flowing dance to the sound released a sense of euphoria that brought a smile to the faces of the audience gathered in front of the stage.
In the set by Leo Wang, Lei Ching, L8ching, and CloudDriver, Leo Wang’s strong beat and emotionally rich storytelling rap mixed with the drums of Lei Ching, who profiles himself as “the Anderson Park of Taiwan,” created a powerful and heartbreaking performance that transcended language and meaning. The music was powerful and moving, transcending language and meaning.
