Akihisa Yorozu on Creating TRANSPLEX-AG-OMEGA Through Music and Science

This recognition gives me confidence that a deeply independent and research-driven approach can still resonate with an international audience. It encourages me to continue developing my winning entry not simply as a series of songs, but as a long-term framework that connects music, science, and cultural design.

For future works, I want to refine the balance between technical complexity and emotional clarity. This award motivates me to push further while remaining disciplined, honest, and focused on the essence of sound.

I realized it when I discovered that music could express something beyond words. For me, music was never just entertainment; it was a way to organize emotion, memory, and energy into a form that others could experience directly.

That realization stayed with me for many years. Even while working in technology and research-related fields, music remained the place where my thoughts, emotions, and technical curiosity naturally came together.

One unusual source of inspiration is scientific structure itself. I often think about information density, auditory perception, neural responses, and the way humans experience complexity over time.

Instead of starting with a melody or rhythm, I sometimes begin by asking, "What kind of cognitive experience should this sound create?" That scientific perspective became one of the foundations of TRANSPLEX-AG-OMEGA.

I tend to listen very analytically, almost as if I'm running an experiment. I repeatedly evaluate whether the sound still feels alive after multiple listens, whether the stereo image remains stable, and whether the emotional impact holds up under different listening conditions.

It may not look dramatic from the outside, but my ritual is one of careful repetition—listening, comparing, adjusting, and asking whether the piece still holds meaning after the initial excitement has passed.

It is closer to a carefully orchestrated symphony with moments of controlled chaos. My project depends on structure, density, and precision, but I also value unexpected energy and musical accidents that feel alive.

My creative process balances engineering and intuition. The structure must be strong, but the final sound must still move the listener emotionally.

I want listeners to feel that they are entering a new sonic system—something intense, beautiful, and intellectually stimulating, yet still emotionally direct.

My winning entry is designed to create a sense of forward motion, complexity, and immersion. Ideally, listeners should experience both physical energy and cognitive curiosity, as if the music is inviting them to hear electronic sound in a slightly different way.

The biggest risk was choosing to develop my project as an independent framework rather than simply following an existing genre. Creating a new musical identity is challenging because people don't immediately know how to categorize it.

However, that risk changed everything. It allowed me to connect music with research, audio engineering, and global cultural communication. It also taught me that independence can be a strength when the concept is clear and well defined.

My musical influences have evolved throughout my life. I have been deeply inspired by virtuosos such as Franz Liszt, whose piano works embody extraordinary technical mastery and emotional expression.

I was also strongly influenced by trance pioneers such as Ferry Corsten and Armin van Buuren, who helped shape the foundation of modern trance music. Their sense of melody, structure, uplift, and emotional energy has had a lasting impact on how I understand electronic music.

I also have experience working in major music studios. From that perspective, I believe Sakura Yoshida of HAGANE has the potential to reach the global stage. More recently, I have been inspired by her musicianship and the power of modern metal. I believe she has the potential to become one of the defining artists of the next generation.

Through these experiences, my musical perspective has continued to evolve. I believe this constant expansion of my artistic sensitivity is one of the reasons my project became possible.

A major turning point was realizing that my project could be more than a music project. It could become a research-based cultural framework—a way to connect sound design, perception, technology, and international communication.

That realization changed my direction. I began thinking not only as a composer and producer, but also as someone creating a broader artistic and scientific context around the music.

My winning entry is a science-inspired electronic music work that transforms structural complexity into an immersive listening experience that is both emotional and intellectually engaging.

The most challenging part was maintaining both complexity and clarity. Highly complex music can easily become chaotic or overwhelming, so the real challenge was preserving emotional direction while increasing structural complexity.

I overcame this by listening repeatedly, refining the balance, and treating the production process almost like a controlled experiment. The goal was never complexity for its own sake, but complexity that still feels meaningful to the listener.

I am continuing to develop my project through new works that further explore the relationship between algorithmic structure, cognitive perception, and emotional impact.

My current focus is to refine my project into an even more mature body of work—one that is not only musically compelling, but also more clearly defined as a research-based artistic framework. I am especially interested in how electronic music can communicate scientific ideas without losing its emotional impact.

Rather than naming one specific artist, I would be most interested in collaborating with someone who has a deep understanding of both technical precision and emotional expression.

The ideal collaboration would combine exceptional sound design, intense rhythmic energy, and a strong sense of beauty. It would feel futuristic yet deeply human—a meeting point between engineering, emotion, and imagination.

I would encourage musicians to participate not only to win, but also to clarify their own artistic identity. Preparing a work for an award encourages you to ask important questions: What is the concept? What is its value? Why does this work matter?

My advice is to be honest, precise, and patient. Don't exaggerate your story. Build a clear concept, maintain the quality of your work, and keep moving forward, even when recognition takes time. Awards are not the final goal, but they can become meaningful milestones in a serious artistic journey.