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Newly opened “songbook” in Setagaya-Daita
Celeina: Neki is located in Kabuto-cho, and many interesting restaurants have been opening in Kabuto-cho recently.
Nishi: Originally, I was approached by an acquaintance, but I quit the restaurant I was working at and was thinking about going independent when I heard about Kabuto-cho. I went to see the town and found that there was really nothing there, so I thought it would be interesting to see people from all walks of life get together in such a place and create a new scene.
Takano: That sounds great. Creating a culture from scratch.
Celeina: And last year, you opened a new store called “songbook” in Setagaya Daita. What kind of store is it?
Nishi: This is a more compact store. It seats fewer people and has a pizza oven, so you can cook over a wood fire.
Takano: Sounds great.
Celeina: Sounds really delicious. And the name of the restaurant, songbook, has a bit of a musical element to it.
Nishi: I named it after a photo book by one of my favorite artists, and the concept of the book was something like reconstruction and editing, so I thought it would be great if I could express that in the form of food and a restaurant. I hope to combine various elements and offer them to everyone through my filter.
Takano: Are you particular about the music in the restaurant?
Nishi: I’m not that familiar with music, but I like it, so I buy records and play them.
Celeina: Records! Classy. ……
Takano: With records, isn’t it hard to change them?
Nishi: Everyone on the staff does it for me.
Celeina: That’s nice! You are also particular about music, Mr. Nishi, and I would like to send you a song here, which you have chosen for us. What song is it?
Nishi: It’s by a London artist named Duval Timothy. He is a pianist with African roots, and he works with a London music producer/DJ named vegyn.
Celeina: Please introduce the song.
Nishi: “LIKE” by Duval timothy , vegyn.
