Unlocking Japan's Music Scene With A.G.O 🇯🇵🎶 | Surrounded By Idiots #063

Join us for an unforgettable episode as I bring you the highlights from my recent trip to Tokyo, Japan and we sit down with the incredibly talented music producer and curator, A.G.O, whose unique sound blends Hip-Hop, R&B, and indie vibes, seamlessly mixing digital and live instrumentation. In this captivating interview, A.G.O opens up about his journey, from discovering his love for music at the age of 12 to mastering the guitar and bass, and even venturing into breakdancing inspired by James Brown. His transition from DJing to music production, and his mission to bridge cultural gaps by teaching music production to young Japanese artists through YouTube tutorials. As AGO shares his personal experiences, we delve into his creative process, the influence of legendary producers both American and Japanese, as well as his vision for the future of music production in Japan. Ready to be inspired? Hit that play button, and embark on this musical and cultural journey with us. Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more exclusive content and behind-the-scenes stories. Follow us on social media and check out our merch to support the channel. Let's keep the creativity flowing! 🎶✨ S.B.I Socials: Follow & Listen to A.G.O https://www.instagram.com/agosoundtokyo https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZ99Mp4XidSp?si=2a7a8a6528aa4ad2 Linktree - https://linktr.ee/agosoundtokyo Latest Video - https://youtu.be/pei6Dx1pWgI?si=iU0UD0WGw98hYn8O Japanese Artist to Listen to! Skaai https://www.instagram.com/skaai_theprof/ https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/4L05lOQs0iZSVhrnnqS66E?si=v62pVb3DT_aXktU5LIDbqw Ayumu Imazu https://www.instagram.com/ayumu_imazu/ https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/51fH9mmZDwz1mSgUmgQIjM?si=98dZtIpVT1ioYDc9diA7_g SIRUP https://www.instagram.com/sirup_insta/ https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/1HzcHe0WFm4koBalCEOkVh?si=RfrOI9wnTtiErVgaqocNHQ BAD HOP https://www.instagram.com/badhop_official/ https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/3FCZbxRcaSgYfklG2HCFh2?si=1pyiV9RcTiSu83_0mHVqWAAwich https://www.instagram.com/awich098/https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/0FnDCrmcQT8qz5TEsZIYw5?si=Gud7JG6MQCat_1PohG4vvw Riho Furui https://www.instagram.com/furui_riho/ https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/6OgsusVzVrkzCvbXpv6GWh?si=m-rDm8iOQwKUViYuAub4CA Japanese PRODUCERS Mentioned uinhttps://www.instagram.com/uinjp/ https://linktr.ee/uinjp ESME MORI https://www.instagram.com/_esme_mori_/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWVLqpTv9SDcG?si=9910e2ce0d274d04 Shin Sakiura https://www.instagram.com/shinsakiura_tokyo/ https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/43NKdJzrtzg9rAzmbIUdW8?si=HcW7iwMiSJ6kwnWvbSerDA Follow M A E S T R O https://www.instagram.com/MAESTRO/ https://www.instagram.com/sbipodcast https://www.tiktok.com/maestroharrell https://twitter.com/maestroharrell #TokyoFilmPremiere #MusicCollab #MeetAGO #BrandNew #TokyoShortShorts #MusicProducer #HipHop #RB #Indie #MusicProduction #SBI #CulturalJourney #Collaboration #Creativity #Inspiration #IndieProducer #Tokyo #FoodCulture #TokyoJapan #Tokyo #AGOmusic CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - How did you get started in music 5:44 - Favorite Era of Music 7:51 - Favorite Era of Music as a Bass Player 10:00 - Do you still play over your music or do you draw it in 10:57 - When did you start making beats 19:53 - Importance of Networking 22:25 - Goal as a Music Producer 31:03 - What do you think of LA 43:21 - Kendrick vs Drake Beef 49:35 - Music in an Apple Commercial 51:40 - Japanese Rappers You Need to Hear 55:50 - Outro