BE:FIRST Documentary / What’s the “Masterplan”?? #01
(RYOKI) It’s very solid proof
We were able to prove that BE:FIRST is super cool
[New single: ‘Masterplan’]
It’s that kind of song
(RYUHEI)
People may think BE:FIRST is up for another challenge
When we performed ‘Mainstream’ on the Music Station
(*Japanese music television program)
The viewers’ response was fantastic
A lot of people recognized our challenger mindset
(SHUNTO)
I’m sure people will figure it out when they listen to the song…
The trajectory from ‘Boom Boom Back’ to ‘Mainstream’
was no doubt ambitious…
But ‘Masterplan’ showcases that we will keep doing it
The song kind of serves as our manifesto
(RYOKI) I am sure people may start to imagine
that a song created by BE:FIRST will be another banger
As a matter of fact, they will realize that it is cool
and the performance is also great
The fact that we take pride
in creating something with high quality…
That’s our commitment as a group
That’s our ‘Masterplan’
(RYUHEI) In order to make our audience understand
that BE:FIRST’s challenge also assures its quality
This is the beginning of a new chapter
(SHUNTO) It’s becoming more obvious
what kind of music we all want to create
and we are able to share opinions and ideas among one another
In that regard, we have been able to gradually put our intentions into a song
I hope listeners will feel that vibe when they listen to the song
(RYUHEI) I wonder how those who got hyped by ‘Mainstream’
will react to this song…
or how those who listen to BE:FIRST for the first time
through ‘Masterplan’ may think…
I can’t wait to find those out
I’m looking forward to the release
[Production]
(SHUNTO) Personally and also for BE:FIRST…
I think the whole production process was ideal
When we decided to move on with ‘Mainstream’
after ‘Boom Boom Back’
we were more involved in the creative process
We became more experienced and capable
and we became more serious about being involved in the creativity
Personally, I think that’s the biggest change
(RYUHEI)
We want to deliver the music we love to our fans
That’s our intention as BE:FIRST
When we asked ourselves "What’s our favorite genre?"
We all agreed on ‘hip-hop’
We may be into different eras and styles of hip-hop
and we can dig deeper into those…
We wanted to take pride in the songs we were releasing
as one of the leading J-Pop artists
I believe those three songs display creativity and quality very well
(RYOKI) From an early stage, we had the ideal experimental environment
since BMSG itself has such a stance
It was the same when we released ‘Boom Boom Back’
To put it simply, all seven of us felt the same way.
We wanted to create something cool
Each of us has different preferences as well as favorite songs
Hip-hop is all about paying homage to different styles and tracing back to their roots
The same goes for hip-hop fashion
We all love that kind of stuff
That’s how this all started
During the production of ‘Boom Boom Back’…
we wanted to be involved with the creative process
It’s amazing that just after the debut
we were doing exactly what we needed to do as BE:FIRST
Not a second went to waste
as we’ve been allowed to do what we like
So considering how far we’ve come
I feel that the journey to ‘Masterplan’ was inevitable
[Hip-Hop]
(RYUHEI) Doing what you want is what hip-hop is all about
Copying stuff that you find cool
or creating something that’s original
I think that hip-hop encompasses all of that
How do I put it…
Some people do hip-hop…
because they want to express themselves or show who they are
Or…
Some do it to chill with their buddies
They may simply enjoy the atmosphere of hip-hop
All of them, under the condition they are truly enjoying the music
They could be songwriting, singing tunes, rapping, dancing, you name it…
Hip-hop connects you to so many opportunites
It’s such a universal genre
It even ties into sports
You can often hear trap music being played at soccer or basketball matches, for example
It colors all aspects of daily life and different cultures
That’s why I really hope
the hip-hop fans both in Japan and around the world to grow
I see it as that kind of genre
(MANATO)
You’re acting like an idiot
(SHUNTO)
Yeah, the vibe of ‘Masterplan’ is also…
It’d be closer to hip-hop
But, well…
[Sound]
We’ve incorporated Japanese instruments in the mix
in the mix
(RYOKI)
We had discussions with SKY-HI
about adding more Japanese elements
We were a bit worried that if we went too far in that direction,
we’d risk drifting away from hip-hop
In the end, we were able to get the perfect balance
Just a teaspoon of that Japanese flavor
made the whole song so much better
(RYUHEI) We went in with the intention of making a track that would represent Japan
But at the same time…
We also knew we didn’t need to go overboard
with the whole "we’re a Japanese group" thing
That’s the kind of music BE:FIRST want to pursue
(SHUNTO) We wanted to create the sound
that linked ‘Boom Boom Back’ and ‘Mainstream’
and add a tiny element of Japanese taste to the mix
as a nice final touch
Considering that our plans for finally going global from Japan…
I feel confident that we’ve done a great job
with creativity and other stuff
(RYOKI)
How difficult was it? Let me see…
[Choreography]
‘Mainstream’ was really difficult
Especially the first "furiko" (pendulum) move
Where we’re dancing wildly up till the hook
Then suddenly, we’re slowing down
Come to think of it…
If we hadn’t nailed that part, we’d be done
Maintaining such consistency was mind-blowing
and it resulted in this amazing reception as BE:FIRST
So, in that sense, ‘Mainstream’ was challenging
(SHUNTO)
Huh?
‘Masterplan’ is way more difficult in my book
Wait till you see the choreography for the hook
It’s gruelling, seriously
There are two parts where I need to sing
But I can’t do the crucial bits if I’m holding a mic
In a way, that’s where it differs from ‘Mainstream’
It pushes you to the limit during the latter half of the hook
That’s a real contrast between those two songs
But when it comes to texture…
Since we have SOTA
there are many similarities between the two songs
It’s interesting, in that way
(RYUHEI) As we go global…
I think we need something that will "fire up" the crowd
Having SOTA and ReiNa san’s
Animation dance is a huge advantage
Yeah…
Having them on board leads people to get "fired up"
Thanks to them who have already experienced global acts,
we can fully trust them
I feel at ease having the experienced two around
Although it’s symbolic choreography…
I believe there’s no space for catchiness that lacks proper skill
Instead, I wanted to bring out the catchiness from technique
That’s what I had in mind
The choreography this time has the perfect level of catchiness
Hopefully, it’s world-class choreography
that will get accepted overseas
(RYOKI) I had less opportunities
to rehearse compared to the other members
That allowed me to see it from a different angle
When I watched the video clips that were shared with me
I’ll be like, "Oh, this part came from SOTA"
"Ah, I bet he wants us to show this angle with a sense of unity
at this moment"
I could see it all from a bird’s eye view
before I went into rehearsal
I assumed that other members were also feeling the same
while practicing, imagining what SOTA would say
They would understand how one section is critical
while we could casually have fun in other parts
How the entire song develops…
Everything matches the song ‘Masterplan’
It’s top-tier quality
and it’s got epic choreography
So it’s quite easy to understand
It takes off where ‘Mainstream’ left
So in that sense, the choreography is very difficult
but at the same time…
Because we created the choreography together
and communicated back and forth
the choreography was easy to understand
and sank in faster than expected
Personally, that made me really happy
It feels like something new is being created within BE:FIRST
Also as ‘Mainstream’-like genre in terms of choreography
‘By SOTA’ means a lot
with ReiNa all together
solidified things, in a good way
(SHUNTO)
We can show how ambitious we are
It’s a song that makes you want to listen to it again
after the first listen
The same goes for the choreography and the sound
I hope that people will be looking forward to the music video, too
I hope they receive it with open arms
(Staff) Don’t giggle
You are saying great stuff
(SHUNTO)
Gosh, this is hard
2024.4.24 On Sale
BE:FIRST / Masterplan
https://befirst-sp.com/masterplan/
Lyrics : SKY-HI
Music : Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai, Daisuke Nakamura, SKY-HI
Produced by SKY-HI, Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai
Recording & Mixing Studio : STUDIO726 TOKYO
Mastering Engineer : Mike Bozzi (Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood CA)
Choreographer : SOTA (BE:FIRST), ReiNa
Total Produced by SKY-HI (BMSG)
Documentary Director : Jun Kawaguchi
Camera : Hiroki Tsuda
MA : Yuya Mitome
“Masterplan”
「Boom Boom Back」、「Mainstream」と、より研ぎ澄ませたクリエイティブを提示した2023年のBE:FIRST。一般的に想像されるであろうダンス&ボーカルグループのイメージの更新に挑戦し、これ以上ない形でそれを成したのが昨年であった。
その上でスタートした2024年、我々に当然守りに入る意識はない。
胡座をかけるような立場でもない。
これまでに作り上げた“最高”の更にその上の最高を提示するタイミングが来たのだ。
デビュー曲から幾度となく共に歴史を作ってきたRyosuke “Dr.R” Sakaiとのコラボレーションは、これ以上ない、それでいて思い描いたその通りの軌跡を辿りここに帰結する。
これが3年越しのMasterplan。
本当のゼロから狙いすまして東京ドームまでたどり着いたこの奇跡は、我々にとって必然であったとBE:FIRSTは証明する。
BE:FIRST / Music Video – Playlist –
BE:FIRST / Set Sail
https://BEFIRST.lnk.to/SetSail
＜BE:FIRST PROFILE＞
SKY-HI率いるBMSGに所属する、SOTA、SHUNTO、MANATO、RYUHEI、JUNON、RYOKI、LEOの7人組ダンス＆ボーカルグループ。それぞれが歌・ダンス・ラップに対して高いクオリティとポテンシャルを持っているのと同時に、作詞・作曲・コレオグラフにまで発揮される音楽的感度の高さ、そして七者七様の個性を持った華やかさが魅力。「BE:FIRST」と名付けられたこの7人組は、プレデビューから日本の各種チャートの1位を席巻。ここからアジア、そして世界へと向けて偉大なる最初の一歩目を踏み出す。
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X : https://twitter.com/BEFIRSTofficial
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Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/befirst__official/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BEFIRSTofficial
TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@befirst_official
YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/BEFIRSTOfficial
LINE : https://page.line.me/befirst
＜BMSG SNS＞
Official Website：https://bmsg.tokyo/
X：https://twitter.com/BMSG_official
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bmsg_official/
YouTube Channel：https://www.youtube.com/c/BMSG_official
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38 Comments
視座が高い
それが毎度上質なモノ受け取れてる理由なんだろうな
そしてsakai氏の音大好きです
ドームで観た時に、あまりの衝撃で口があいたまま時が止まりました😂
話聞くだけでもゾクゾクします！
ホントにもう、期待しかない(๑>◡<๑)
Mpに込める思い受け止めました！
本当に一曲に対する愛情が深いからこそ私たちにもしっかり伝わってくるんだと思う
I'm here not understanding anything and yet still watching till end
韓国からも応援しています! 今回京セラに行くことになって楽しみにしています🥰早く会いたい!
世界も視野の新曲。海外の方も観にきてくださってるので多言語の字幕をつけていただきたいです🙏
普段から音楽について深く掘ってるからこそ自然にでる言葉。与えられた音楽を教わった通りの綺麗な形で提示するんじゃなくて、今の自分達を表現するならこの音、リリック、コレオだって本質的に音楽を掘ってる所が好き。個人的にHiphopは自分の生き様をリアルに表現する音楽だと思っていてとても好きなので新曲が楽しみです。
本当に本気で国外での活動も視野に入れてるなら、同時に英語字幕も入れてください！
他のコンテンツでも毎回良く言われてるよ！！
東京ドームで2回観ただけだけど、強烈なインパクト残ってる
みんな言ってるけど、、海外も視野に入れて出す楽曲だし、早く多言語字幕いれたってよ〜😢
こんな何拍子も揃ったGroup何処にいる❓
努力の賜物🎉
私の活力の元です
I’m so fascinated by this group of talented young men. I want to know of their future endeavors. Could you please include English translation. Thank you.
字幕あったらな〜
字幕付けてくれー
日本でも海外でも有り得ない様な楽曲ですよね(*ˊ˘ˋ*)｡♪:*°
とても素敵な楽曲だと思いました
多分releaseされると皆さん驚かれるかと思います🫶🏻❤︎
BE:FIRST此処に有り‼️
って感じですよねᥫᩣ ̖́-
BE:FIRSTにしか似合わない楽曲だと思いました❣️
BE:FIRSTはこのまま駆け上がるのみ世界へ…
˘𓂂- · -𓂂˘❤︎゛
Be myself 自分らしく ありのままの自分で…
昔から兄弟と比較されたり、他者と競わされたり…
親から好かれるためには?周りから認められるためには?ばかり考えて
過ごしてきたからありのままの自分を出そうなんて思わなかった
もう今ではありのままの自分ってどんな自分?って感じです😑
彼らが自分らしくいる事が苦痛でない事務所を作って下さりありがとうございます
褒められ、認められることが自信に繋がります
世界へ飛び立っても楽しく音楽して下さい🎶
I really like this Masterplan. Hip Hop is whatever you perceive it to be. There’s all different versions of it around the world. Your music is so good so keep creating and stick with your style because it’s different and unique and people around the world are becoming your fans.👏👏
シュントが、MasterPlantのダンスがMSよりムズいって語っていても本番では、想像を遥かに超えて魅せてくれるのが
シュント❤あなたです
今夜の02も楽しみ
名古屋組〜単純に声がいい❤金曜夜ラジオ復活しない？
Masterplan東京ドームでのLIVE最後に聞いて衝撃を受けました！曲もダンスも。早くMVがみたいです！！
Hi ! good luck😊👍
もう一度見にきた〜
リハ参加の少なかったリョウキくんだけど、ドームでは全くそんなこと感じなかったし、むしろ凄かったです！
努力してるんだね😊
シュントのえーー面白い笑
待ち遠しいなぁ
早く見せてください！！笑笑
もう待ってられません。ドームの日に予定あって行けなかったのでホントに聞きたくて夜しか眠れません。笑 和なのかHIPHOPなのか分からないけど早く聞きたいー！！
8:21からのシュントが好きすぎてもう何回見たか分かりません。笑
色々伝えたいことはあるけど、とりあえず！BE:FIRST が世界に行くことをいちBESTYとして応援しています！！まだ学生で微力でしかないけど、バイト頑張ってConcept Singleも買うぞ〜✊
曲だけとかいろんなグループを浅く推しがちな私が初めてファンクラブに入ったのがビーファースト、初めてライブに行ったのがビーファースト、初めて発売前にアルバムを予約したのがビーファーストだった、、ここまでハマれるほどの魅力をたくさん持った彼らの新しいパフォーマンスを見られるのがとても嬉しいし1ヶ月も待っていられないです。
7:05 こういうレコーディングの裏側の
何気ないシーンがみれるの、ベスちにとって
凄いご褒美です✨
リラックスして作業できてるのが伝わります☺️
彼らの熱い思いが伝わって、とても良いコンテンツ✨
Masterplan本当に楽しみ😊✨
ホントだ、自動翻訳機能（英語）が、ついてますよ。ちょっとわかりづらいですが。。。みなさん、英語訳ありまーす❣❣
ドームで見たはずなのに、新曲やってくれると思ってたはずなのに、いざMasteplanが始まったら圧倒されて感激して感動してワーキャー騒いでたら全部忘れちゃいました😂
なので早く全貌をじっくり見たいです✨
さらっと披露してしれっと帰って行くスタイルは大好きです🤣💕
Why is there no translation yet? 😐💔
楽しみだなあ、にしても、シュントくん面白いです
みんなライブでの記憶飛んでてうける。楽しみーー！
待ち遠しい〜😂🎉
待ってるよ〜😊
感激そわそわが止まらなーい❤❤❤
あと十日余りで 何十年ぶりの大阪 Masterplanが 聴ける・・🎵🍀
SHUNTOとピアスおそろいや😋
I've said this months ago. This group will really go global and take over the world.
I believe the world is waiting for BEFIRST's music, and I want to be there to see it cross the ocean.
海を渡るその日が楽しみです✨