2020.10.14
Realization of Life and Death Explained by MahiToThePeople (GEZAN): “What makes us alive”
Special feature "Creators and the Coronavirus crisis" 11
Vocalist of GEZAN, MahiToThePeople published his novel “Ginga de Ichiban Shizukana Kakumei” (The Quietest Revolution in the Galaxy) in 2019, and continues his various activities such as appearing in “Hakai No Hi” (The Day of Destruction) a movie produced and released amid the coronavirus crisis.
The music festival “Zenkankakusai” (‘All Senses Festival’), hosted by their independent label “Jusangatsu” since 2014, is drawing attention with its unprecedented concept of tipping as admission system and free food. During the self-restraint period, the festival changed its form to “ZenkankakuSAI (the Chinese character for ‘SAI’ was changed to represent ‘vegetables’ instead of ‘festival’),” and created a farm on a live venue rooftop, and sold seeds and seedlings of vegetables and flowers using the tipping system. In addition, to celebrate the start of their farm, a 30-hour-drum-marathon by the drummer of GEZAN was broadcasted. As such, they have continuously challenged to overthrow people’s values.
Each of the actions and activities are his “battle” and “revolution” against the world.
What is he fighting against, and what is he trying to transform――?