[Natasha Co., Ltd.] The judges for the third round of “Musical Expansion Theory ~the battle~,” hosted by Mino Music Mino, include Suu (SILENT SIREN), Bose (Scha Dara Parr), Marty Friedman, and Matsukuma Kenta. Natasha Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 30, 2025 The judges for the third round of “Musical Deepening Theory ~the battle~,” hosted by Mino Music Mino, include Suu (SILENT SIREN), Bose (Scha Dara Parr), Marty Friedman, and Matsukuma Kenta. The total number of applications was a record high of 1,018! The Musical Exploration Theory Project (KDDI Corporation, Natasha Inc., LuaaZ Inc., and LivePocket Inc.) announced today, Thursday, October 30, 2025, that the judges for the program’s auditions have been selected.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71662/15/71662-15-0c40fbe6e330fc0025c6cbd36f2af8ac-1431×843.png Videos leading up to the auditions are being updated regularly on YouTube, and today, October 30th, videos featuring the winner of the first audition, Pink Dorothy, and finalist Kill Me! A video of Mino, the organizer of the event, interviewing two Elk artists has been released. Click here to watch the video of Mino’s conversation with the artists participating in the first competition. URL:
https://youtu.be/8Z51l7yC3-k 【Program Information】 YouTube Channel “Music Deepening Theory” URL:
https://www.youtube.com/@ongakushinka-ron What does music need…? “Technique? Theory? Trend?” – No, isn’t what’s needed “the power to move someone’s heart?” Indie artists express the music they believe in to the fullest. Professionals judge the performances from various perspectives in this “competitive tournament” program. The judging is divided into “Individual Judging: Performance Free Time” and “Group Judging: Hangout.” Contestants will be judged not only on their performance, but also on various aspects such as their outlook on music, outlook on life, character, and performance! The criteria for scoring is “whether or not it resonates with the judges.” Play the sound you believe in! A Documentary on the Birth of a New Star The “1st Musical Expansion Theory ~the battle~” featured a distinguished panel of judges, including host Mino, Seiji Kameda, Marty Friedman, Yuyuta, and Seikou Ito. Eight unique artists performed to the fullest in front of the judges, garnering significant attention. Furthermore, the “2nd Musical Expansion Theory ~the battle~ Solo Singer Edition” welcomed new faces to the judging panel: Bose, DJ KOO, and Yukipoyo. Solo singer Furuyama Nananohana’s performance video has been spreading across social media, garnering a huge response, with over 500,000 views on YouTube in the week since its release. ■Judge profile Mino (Founder) Video creator/music critic/musician/music producer Born in Seattle, currently living in Tokyo. Mino’s YouTube channel, “Mino Music,” which freely crosses over Japanese and Western music and shares its deep knowledge and unique perspective, has surpassed 500,000 subscribers. Mino’s style of unpacking often difficult music criticism in simple terms and updating the way people enjoy music has earned him recognition, and he has expanded his horizons to include television and radio appearances, magazine contributions, and music production. In 2025, he published his third book, “Mino’s Music.” In September, he made his major debut as the pop rock unit “Polydreams.” He released his first EP, “Wake Up!”, digitally. He is the music producer for the timeless music IP project “DATE WARS,” which has garnered widespread attention, including a launch event held at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store. Combining the visual expressiveness of a video creator with the analytical eye of a critic, He is promoting music culture from various angles, both online and offline. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71662/15/71662-15-002158e7a7f705f1d7642a02a3fddf03-994×1006.png SILENT SIREN She is the guitarist and vocalist for the all-girl band SILENT SIREN, formed in 2012. In addition to her wide-ranging activities, including writing songs for both domestic and
international artists and collaborating with apparel brands, she also works as a solo artist, appearing as a featured artist on Masayuki Suzuki’s latest single, “GIRI GIRI,” the opening theme for the TV anime “Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-.” In December 2025, she will hold a solo concert, “SILENT SIREN Year-End Special Live 2025 – So Many Songs Made in 15 Years.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71662/15/71662-15-857012e48731cf7a2986598b027b1265-1333×2000.jpg Bose (Scha Dara Parr) Bose is the MC for Scha Dara Parr. They debuted in 1990 with the album “Scha Dara Daisakusen.” Since then, various events have brought them to where they are today. Individually, he is active in a wide range of genres, including television, radio, and commercial appearances, narration, writing, and gaming. As a group, they released the album “Shin Scha Dara Daisakusen” in 2020. In April 2024, they released “Boogie Back Baby,” their first collaborative song in 30 years with Kenji Ozawa. That same year, they released “Pointless 5 (feat. PUNPEE)” under the name Scha Dara Parr & STUTS in May, and “Tonight Is Boogie Back (LUVRAW REMIX)” in November. In May 2025, they will celebrate their 35th anniversary with a commemorative concert in Tokyo and Osaka, releasing “Beat Michi feat. Robochu” and “B-Men feat. Tagaru.” On September 2nd, they will hold “5th WHEEL 2 the COACH 30th LIVE” at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA. Furthermore, on December 6th, they will host their own event to conclude their 35th anniversary year, “YOKOHAMA UNITE Music Festival 2025 presents Champion Carnival ~Scha Dara Parr 35th Anniversary Series Final~,” featuring Denki Groove and Rekishi, at Yokohama BUNTAI.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71662/15/71662-15-e21740fa6ba8b89cb89e55470c8871b1-998×1232.png Marty Friedman Guitarist, composer, and producer. He joined Megadeth in 1990 and played guitar there. After leaving the band in 2004, he moved his base of operations from the United States to Japan. He has expanded his activities as a TV personality, appearing regularly on TV Tokyo’s music program “Heavy Metal-san” in 2005. In 2017, he was appointed a Japan Heritage Ambassador by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and has been engaged in cultural activities to promote Japan both domestically and internationally. In February 2023, he performed with Megadeth at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo for the first time in 24 years.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71662/15/71662-15-c85135db613cb1b9bf76573ff6a9fb84-1801×2700.jpg Kenta Matsukuma Music producer, composer, lyricist, and arranger from Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. He made his major debut in 2005 as the guitarist for the rock band Buzz72 on Avex Trax. He then founded the music production group SCRAMBLES and serves as its representative director. He is well-known for incorporating authentic rock sounds into J-POP, and has produced songs for groups from the music agency WACK, such as BiSH and BiS, as well as Shibasaki Kou, Nakagawa Shoko, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Cho Tokimeki (Heart) Sendenbu, and Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders. He currently serves as the representative of BADKNee, a cultural unit within SCRAMBLES, and produces for artists such as Girls be bad.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/71662/15/71662-15-8bd76e5d1d7af24cceb99267859cc6ae-427×640.jpg Santa Monica Formed by Paul and Mime, 23rd-year students at NSC Tokyo. Before his professional debut, he participated in the “M-1 Grand Prix 2016” and won the Nice Amateur Award. He has appeared on programs such as “Chidori no Kusesugo!”, “Midnight Honey” (both Fuji TV), and “God Tongue” (TV Tokyo). He also hosts a regular internet radio program, “Santa Monica no Rajimoni!!!”, on stand.fm.
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