Music Monday|cinnamons x evening cinema — summertime
Hihi my lovely BAYOG Fam!~ I’m still on [semi-hiatus], but I figured I could afford to drop a quick extra Music Monday post! Today’s post is on another Japanese track! I got this really cute and happy summer track befittingly called, “summertime”! It’s a collab between a Japanese pop band called cinnamons and an AOR band called evening cinema!
Now here’s the thing. I know absolutely nothing about the bands or their other music. Very little information was available in English. There wasn’t that much info in Japanese either, but yo’ girl can’t really read/understand Japanese beyond weeb level…so….LOL All I could find was cinnamons was formed in Tokyo back in March 2016. Anyways, I literally just randomly stumbled on this track on Spotify one night. Y’all wanna know how I always find music? I always end up through this rabbit hole of listening to random artists and songs on Spotify and YouTube. Before I know it, it’s been 5 hours of me listening to music and adding shit to my playlists. Anyways, as I’ve said…all I know is that this track is a collab between Japanese pop band cinnamons and AOR band evening cinema. Bruh, I don’t know what AOR is. Google said album oriented or adult-oriented. So…*shrug*
Album: summertime
Year: 2017
Genre: J-Pop, AOR
Language: Japanese
All I know is this song is sweet and cute as heck. It’s just a fun, bright, and cheery kind of song. The vocalist has this really cute and sweet kind of voice too. Then you’ve got the male vocals to help balance out that sweetness. The funky guitar gives it a little extra umph too. Okay…I don’t really know what I’m talking about or how to properly explain myself right now. Still, trust me. This song is cute and fun. It really does fit like a cute and fun summer love vibe. You can find the song translations from official video’s CC or from [kimonobeat].
You can find the song on Spotify, here:
summertime
The music video is also just hellaaaaaa cute and sweet. It’s an animated vid with super bright and soft aesthetics. It’s like a simple kind of art style, but it’s colorful and so freakin’ cuuuute!
As a bonus, I’m throwing in a cover by Maggie and Nyan. Again, I know nothing about them either. However, this is like a softer, more soothing, and easy going version. It’s just super chill and has a bit of a jazzy vibe to it~ So I thought I’d just share it anyways~
Anyways, that’s it. Told you it’d be a quick and simple post. Y’all know my jams, I lean more towards Korean R&B/Hip-Hop and K-Pop. Even with Japanese music, I listen to more R&B, Hip-Hop, electropop, and J-Rock…not so much Japanese Pop. I tend to gravitate more towards chill R&B/Hip-Hop for Japanese music too. However, this was a cute and fun song. It was a nice change, and I did enjoy it. Anyways, I hope y’all like the track! I hope you’re enjoying your summer as best as you can so far! Have a wonderful day! Take care, and hopefully I’ll see y’all soon!~
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BLACK LIVES MATTER
This is a difficult, but necessary matter to address. I’m not good at putting things into words, so I apologize. We all know the matter regarding the unjust murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others. The current Black Lives Matter protests are being covered globally. I’ve even seen it being covered daily by the Thai news. Racism is a very real thing. Being Asian, I’ve personally encountered bullshit racism on a daily basis. So I can relate and understand the struggles. However, I’m also aware of how much more difficult and blatant it is for black POC. AS A GROUP OF BIPOC, BAYOG strongly stands with Black Lives Matter. We’ve individually done several donations. Of course, donations to support the cause and support change isn’t the only thing needed. Support for the cause and change also requires conversation. Make sure to have those conversations. Aside from donating, I had several conversations with my family. I explained things to my parents, especially since some news stories were being reported inaccurately. I was afraid it’d be a bit difficult. However, as fellow BIPOC and human beings, it was a necessary conversation. My parents and grandma understand, and now stand on the same page regarding BLM as well. Please remember to be an active supporter, be it through donations, sharing information, and/or conversations and speaking up.
If you can, please consider donating. I’ve donated more than once as well. For one of my donations, I donated through the BTS ARMY x BLM project. I recommend that if you’re unsure of where to donate. This is because the donation will be split amongst several different non-profit organizations. Of course, you can also choose a specific organization(s) if you wish as well. You can find that [HERE].
You can also check out the following:
- http://blmsites.carrd.co
- http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
- http://blackliveswillalwaysmatter.carrd.co
- http://blmstanguide.carrd.co
- http://saytheirnames.carrd.co
- http://useyourvoice.carrd.co
Stay strong. Fight racism, brutality, injustice, and bullshit. Don’t lose sight of the goal. We’re witnessing and being a part of history. Be allies and make sure change happens. Once again, BLACK LIVES MATTER.
