Chapter 119 (1/2)
Volume 3 / Chapter 119
TL: LightNovelCafe
[TN: I have the Monday blues. But let’s find out what will happen with Coline and JH.]
“Jun, please do it with us. I’m telling you Alex Zakin himself called!”
“I don’t know. I told you I can’t. And who is that?”
“You don’t know? The top record label in LA. Zakin is the top producer at that company.”
“Then it’s fine. Isn’t it over once you get the attention of someone like that?”
“That’s… To tell you the truth, he could tell at once what you produced and what you didn’t.”
When looking at one record as a movie, the singer is the actor, the lyricist and composer are the scenario writers. The producer is the director.
The first detail checked while deciding on investing in a movie is who the director is. In the same way, the important person in the recording industry is the producer.
Occasionally, an outstanding musician makes the music, performs and sings, while doing the producing. However, there are not very many outstanding musicians. Most records need to go through a famous producer to bring out proper music.
Jun Hyuk dramatized a scenario that actor Coline had brought and directed it in a refined way. Coline knew that if this Jun Hyuk dropped out, Alex Zakin would not take another look at him.
He had not mentioned Jun Hyuk in his e-mail because he had not heard Jun Hyuk’s definite answer yet.
“Coline.”
“Yeah.”
“You said that LA Sound is a tremendous record label, right?”
“Yeah. Not just in LA. It’s now one of the top 3 labels in the whole country.”
“Then there will be a lot of great producers at that company. Those people can do the directing for you since your music isn’t bad. I’m telling you it’s good as long as you do the arranging and producing well.”
Jun Hyuk thought that he was being cold but that he should not drag it any longer. A famous label would not have gotten in contact just by looking at the producing. If they had seen potential in Coline’s music, Coline needs to make that potential a reality.
If he is unable to do that, Coline will have to disband his group and face the choice of becoming a great bassist or cellist.
However, Jun Hyuk did not know that LA Sound’s reason for paying attention to Coline had been greater for something other than his music.
***
“Ili, go listen to it in person.”
“Excuse me? Is there a need to go in person…..”
A long time ago if they heard rumors of a great band, they needed to fly hours to go meet them in person. After the smartphone and online store appeared however, the tasks of record label’s managers were made easier.
All they had to do was look through the online store for good music. It is now an age where music shows itself by riding the cables.
“You’ve gotten lazy. Don’t you think we need to check for a last time?”
“Ah, are you talking about the bassist?”
“Yeah. If that song on the store is the only thing they have, just get the bassist. It’s not easy to find a player like that.”
If Alex Zakin recognized someone’s talent, he is worth listening to in person. Ili Gotez had to fly to New York in the cold winter.
The New York winter was colder than he had expected, but something more surprising was waiting for Ili Gotez.
‘What is this? Was it a high school student?’
He checked the lists of New York clubs for bands, but there was not a band called Violon. Not performing at New York clubs meant there is a high possibility that they are minors. It is obvious that they are playing by themselves in a home basement or garage.
If they really are minors, he would not be able to see how they perform without them noticing.
If they are high school students, they would have caught a big fish. It is hard to imagine how great they would be in 10 years if they are at this level as teenagers. It would not be bad to maintain a relationship with them and wait to see how they grow.
Ili had no choice but to call Coline.
***
A young boy running into Starbucks and looking around. For a moment, Ili thought he was being fooled. He is not a high school student.
It is the moment he decided that he would just listen to one song and go back to warm LA.
Ili raised his hand and signaled to Coline.
“Coline?”
“Yes. I am Coline Spartos.”
“It’s nice to meet you. I’m Ili Gotez.”
Ilineeded to say what he was curious about while looking at Coline who was so nervous he could not speak.
“What’s your profession? You’re not one of those spoiled types who… live off their parents and dream of becoming stars, are you?”
“Ah, of course not. I’m a student at the Clayton-Hoffman School of Music.”
“What? Clayton?”
Ili was surprised when he heard this unexpected answer and put his coffee mug down. It is enough to make someone curious. Is it not a place where musical geniuses went?
“Well, I didn’t think you would be a student at the famous CH School of Music. Phew – I was surprised. Then does everyone perform classical?”
“No. It’s only me… The other members are students at New York College.”
“Students at New York College? This is… too dandy?”
No wonder the music had a strong mushy feeling to it.
“Then Paganini? Chopin? Karajan? What genre are you?”
“No. I’m a cello major.”
“Cello? I see. I knew the bass melody line was good. You’re the bassist?”
“Yes.”
“Who made the songs?”
“I did.”
He was positive this cellist is the band leader. Rock and roll by model students. What little expectation Ili Gotez had, disappeared. He only wanted to get out of this cold place and quickly get back to LA.
“Let’s end this quickly. I’d like to hear your band perform live first. Is that possible?”