Quick Fire: Yoshi Sodeoka on NYC, Noise, and Nostalgia

If you had to live in a different NYC borough, which one would it be?

Staten Island. I’m not sure if I actually wanna live there. But I love taking the Staten Island Ferry. 

Favourite city to visit?

Yokohama. It’s the city where I grew up. 

Coffee or tea?

Coffee.

Biggest musical inspiration?

Punk rock, especially early ones from late 70’s - early 80’s

The perfect song is ___ BPM

184 bpm. = “Fight Fire with Fire” by Metallica.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

I am not gonna tell you that.

If you weren’t an artist, you would be a ________.

I’ve been an electric guitar player since I was a teenager. I like tinkering with guitars. So maybe a small guitar shop owner or a luthier (one who makes stringed musical instruments). 

Guiltiest pleasure?

Watching cat videos on YouTube… 

Sunrise or sunset?

Sunset.

Red or black?

Black.

What was your first job?

7-Eleven in Japan. I got fired from that one!

What would your superpower be?

Flight.

Favourite book?

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

What is the first artwork you remember buying?

I’m lucky artworks have been always gifted to me. So, I say none.

If you had to perform a karaoke song, what would you choose?

Rockaway Beach by Ramones.

Favourite colour?

Green

Are birds real?

I think so? Or maybe not?