Rising Music Star Masa Takumi: “If you are a musician try to get some ideas within two hours after you wake up; that’s the best time to come up with new ideas”

In my opinion, the morning (2 hours after you wake up) is the best time to come up with new ideas using your brain. Try to get some ideas for your business, plans, compositions (if you are a musician), 2 hours after you get up. That would be the movement I’d like to start.

As part of my series featuring the rising stars in the music industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing Masa Takumi. Masa is an award-winning Japanese musician, composer, songwriter, and producer. Most of his work has been done in Japan, but he has also won acclaim for his work internationally. Notably, he received Grammy nominations for his work with SLY & ROBBIE in 2014 and 2015. Masa was born in Osaka, Japan. His journey as a musician began at age 8 playing the trumpet in his elementary school’s brass band. Influenced by YOSHIKI from X JAPAN then He was 13 years And discovering his love for music, he began playing the drums and composing at the young age of 12. By the time he had graduated high school, he had also already learned the drums, guitar, bass, and piano on his own. In 2000, Masa debuted under the major record label BMG JAPAN in the rock band “siren” as a drummer, songwriter, and sound producer. After disbanding in 2004, he switched to working full time as a composer and producer. In Asia, he produced hits for many majors artists such as EXILE, DA PUMP, AAA, KARA, FT ISLAND, Park Yong Ha,ViViD,Alice Nine and DIR EN GREY among others. His top album sold over 2 million copies, and his work on AAA’s album “Call” won the Excellence Album Award at The 53rd Japan Record Awards. He has worked with several major US artists, including the renowned US rock artists, vocalist Eric Martin and drummer Terry Bozzio. Masa worked on Martin’s 2012 album “MR.ROCK VOCALIST” as the producer, guitarist and drummer; and as the music director for Bozzio’s Japan solo live performance “History of Terry Bozzio.” Masa has also done soundtrack work for Japanese animation titles such as “Claymore” and “Witchcraft.” In 2014…