★Ask Maxim★
Q1.
マキシムという名前の由来は？
What is the origin of your name, Maxim?
A.「マキシムという名前は、俺が17歳の時に考えた名前で、 ”原理”とか”行動基準”という意味を指してるんだ」it was a name i thought of when i was 17 its meaning is a principle or rule of conduct.
Q2.
リアム、キース、リロイにどうやって会ったの？
Can you tell us how you met Liam, Keith and Leeroy?
A.「彼らに会ったのは、彼らの友達だった僕の友達を介してなんだ。
俺の友達は俺がMC/ボーカルだったことを知ってて、彼らがフロントマンが必要なんだって言ってたときに、俺の名前が出たんだよ」
I met them through a friend who was their friend and my friend knew i was a MC/Vocalist and when the guys saidthey need a front man my name come up.
Q3.
親にねだって最初に買ってもらったレコードは？
What was the first record you begged your parents for and got?
A.「俺の最初のレコードはThe Specialsの”The Specials”さ。
俺はRudeboysだったから俺にとって彼らはさいっこうにクールな奴らだったんだ。彼らのスタイルも、見た目も、音楽も心から好きだった。いまだに友達がかなり前にくれた最初のシングルのコピーを持ってるよ」
My first record was the album The Specials By the Specials, i was a Rudeboy
and The Specials to me where the coolest guys ever!
I loved them so much their style the look and the music. i still have a copy of their first ever single which a friend gave me many years ago.
Q4.
最初にリアムからもらったデモを聴いた時の感想は？
What did you think when you first listened to a demo from Liam?
I was blown away when i hear it as i was also writing music before and friends of mine from my old town called Shades Of Rhythm at the time were quite successful but the party scene. But that scene didn’t interest me at that time and it was very drug based and i wasn’t into that i was into Hip Hop beats and reggae music. When i heard Liams music i heard the Hip Hop side in there i loved so i understood it.
Q5.
ザ・プロディジーのデビュー当時、ハードコアテクノとカテゴライズされてた事についてどう？
What did you think about The Prodigy music being categorized as hardcore techno when you guys debuted?
I hate labels as i don’t have a label for myself but people liked to categorise everything so they can understand it. but i can say it has many influences and that’s it.
Q6.
今でも好きな意外性のある初期のトラックは？
Is there any track from your early career that has surprised a lot that you still like?
Q7.
初めて行ったギグ
What was the first gig you went to?
A.「もうかなり昔の話になるんだけど、
This is going back, but one of the first gigs was to a reggae punk band called Hondo in my old town. the funny thing is my friends band called Studio Rockers supported them and i was the mix enginee.I always wanted to be the vocalist in their band anyway right at the endow their set they called me on stage to freestyle on their last song.So it was probably one of my first stage show performances as well.
Q8.
いかにしてヒップホップと出会ったか
How did you get into Hip Hop?
A.「ヒップホップは、まずブレイクダンスから入ったんだよね。
I got into Hip Hop through breakdancing way back and one of the first hip hop shows i went to was Def Jam Tour 1987 Public Enemy ,LL cool J and Eric B and Rakim
after that i was hooked. I went through a lot of scenes and another scene was rare groove , and i appeared on the front of an album acid jazz totally wired volume six .you can see me in the background with a hat on. so i was destined to be on an album .haha
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Q9.
初めてのジャパンツアーの話
Can you tell us about your first Japan tour?
A. もう随分昔の話になったけど、とにかく俺たち全員何もかもがカルチャーショックで、ジュリアナってクラブでやった時は、しこたまテキーラを飲んじゃって大変だった。次の日にはレコード会社の人たちが寿司に連れて行ってくれたんだけど、その時は初めて見る寿司がおぞましくて何一つ食べられなかったんだよ。今や寿司は俺の大好物だし、日本も日本の人たちも大好きだよ！初来日の時に出来た日本の友達とは今でも交流が続いてるしね。
This was a long time ago it was a culture shock for us all and all i remember was we wen
played in a club called Julianas and i had too much tequila that night and we got taken out the next day by the labe but i couldn’t eat anything because this was the first time i saw sushi and it made me ill. but i love sushi now and love Japan and the people! And made friends there that im still friends with today.
all gifts are respected because its the thought that counts but i like green tea and cast iron tea pots
Q12.
本当はダメだと分かっていても、あったらつい食べてしまうモノは？（飲み物）
If there is one thing you know that you are not supposed to eat, and yet, you still want to eat or drink it, what is it?
A.「ポテチな。あれはダメだろ。食べた後に、もう食べないぞって宣言するんだけど、次の日にはまた食べてんだよ。ダメだよな」
crisps (potato chips) i’m addicted and after i finish i always say no more but the next day im back eating them, not good!
Q13.
映画ブラックパンサーの次回作に出演依頼が来たらどうする？どんな役を演りたい？
What would you do If you got an offer for a role in the movie Black Panther? Who do you wanna play? Lol
やっぱ（主人公である）ブラックパンサーだな！」
Maybe acting is my next venture. i would love to be in a movie and obviously play some kind of superhero, i would be Black Panther!
legend and legend
Q15.
ステージの上から見た最も信じられない事件は？
Can you tell us the most unbelievable incident you witnessed from the stage?
A. 「ぶっ飛んでる客がステージに駆け上がってきて、キーボードや機材のケーブルに突っ込んでいって、全部の音が止まった事があった。当時はまったく笑えない事態だったけど、今では俺たちみんな大爆笑さ。どっかYouTubeにあるんじゃないかな」someone running on stage totally off their heads and getting tangled in the keyboards and wires and then pulling the whole thing down. It wasn’t funny at the time but now we laugh at it.And its on Youtube somewhere!
Q16.
ジャパニメーションや日本の漫画で好きな作品は？
Are there any Japanimation or Japanese manga do you like?
A. 漫画はけっこう好きで、ミュージックビデオでなんとか漫画スタイルを取り入れられないか試した事があったんだよ。
誰か適任者がいるならやるかもだよな、そんな巡り合わせがあればね。
I do like manga and i thought of doing a manga style video for my music a while ago. Maybe still possible if i find the right people to do it who knows !
Q17.
ファンが結婚式でプロディジーの曲をかけたいとリクエスト、どれをリコメンドする？
If a fan wants to play The Prodigy’s music at their wedding, what do you recommend?
A. Hot Ride …俺が言ってる意味が伝われば、納得の一曲だと思うぜ。
Hot Ride …makes sense if you know what i mean.
Q18.
ペインティングを始めた理由と、それがあなたにとってどんな役割を果たしている？
Tell us why you started painting and what is painting for you?
A. ある時、壁に飾る絵を買おうかと思って展示会に行ったんだよ。ところが見てたら、これなら何か自分にも出来そうだなって思って、描いてみたら楽しくってさ。そこから自分のスタイルを発展させていったんだ。描いてるとリラックス出来るし、音楽とは全く違うクリエイティブだからね。アートは自由と平穏を与えてくれるし、しくじるって概念が無いんだよ。
I started painting because i needed some art on the walls in my house and i went to an art show to buy some and saw other peoples work and thought i can do that myself.So i did and i enjoyed it and developed my own style and i paint to relax and be creative in a different way. Art gives you freedom and peace of mind and in art there are no mistakes.
Q19.
もし１日だけ入れ替われるとしたら、誰になってみたい？
If you could switch places with someone, who would you wanna be? And why?
A.「ルイス・
It would be interesting to be Lewis Hamilton i suppose for a few hours to drive an F1 car that buzz must be amazing.but bottom line i like being me!
Q20.
正直、この世で一番歌が上手いと感じるシンガーは？
Who is the best singer on this universe you think?
A.「アレサ・フランクリンとプリンスかな」
Aretha Franklin, Prince
Q21.
寿司屋に行った時に必ず注文するネタは？
Is there any sushi do that you always order? Any particular way that you like to eat that sushi?
A. 「鰻と銀ダラが大好き」
i love unagi and black cod.
Q22.
MC(衣装、ステージメイク)、ソロ活動、DJ、アートと常にクリエイティブな所がずっと大好き。
でもチルアウトな時にする好きなことは何？
I love how you are creative to many things including MC (incl. your fashion, stage make-up),
solo activity, DJ, art…, what would you like to do when you chill-out?
A. そう、すべてやるね。僕にとって全てが表現と創作方法だから。そして、犬の散歩がチルアウトだな。
yes i do everything as i see its all a form of expression and creativity. but i walk my dogs that’s how i chill out.
Q23.
今まで行った国で、いつかここに住みたいって所はある？そしてその理由
Do you have any country that you’d like to live among the countries you’ve visited? And if so, tell us the reason why you’d like to live there?
A. 日本はやっぱり上位に入るよね、人々もカルチャーも大好きだし、なりよりお互いに尊重しあってるよね。植木とか庭園も素晴らしいし、日本の神社仏閣の厳かな空気や、自然が与えてくれる簡素な恵みが大好きだよ。
Japan is up there because i love the people and the culture and respect people have for each other. im also into plants, japanese gardens and i love seeing the temple.im into tranquility and simple pleasures that nature has to give.
Q24.
美術館であなたの作品の展示会を開催することになりました。どの美術館で、タイトルは？
If you are to hold an exhibit of your art, which museum would you choose and what would be the name of your exhibit?
A. ハハ、実は来年に展示会はやる予定なんだよ、グッゲンハイム美術館で出来るなら「究極（アルティメイト）」とか付けちゃうかな。
Haha well im due to do an exhibition next year but doing one in the Guggenheim would be out of this world and i would call it ‘Ulimate’
Q25.
これだけは見とけっていうカンフー映画を３本。カンフーじゃないけど、名作と思ってる映画を３本教えて？
Can you recommend 3 best Kung Fu movies? Also, tell us any 3 movies that you think are masterpieces.
A. 「スネーキーモンキー 蛇拳」、「ドランクモンキー酔拳」、「イップマン」。
名作は、「ドラゴン怒りの鉄拳」「死亡遊戯」、そして最高傑作は「燃えよドラゴン」。
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow, Drunken Master , IP Man, masterpieces are Fist of Fury , Game of Death and best of all Enter the Dragon
Q26.
宇宙人に連れ去られそうになったあなた。３枚だけアルバムを持っていって良いと言われました。これならコイツらでも良さが分かると思える３枚は？
Suppose you are being abducted by aliens, they say you can take 3 albums with you. What albums would you choose that
aliens might understand and enjoy?
A. スペシャルズの「ザ・スペシャルズ」、ウータン・クランの「エンター・ザ・ウータン (36 chambers)、マーヴィン・ゲイの「ホワッツ・ゴーイン・オン」
The Specials' by the Specials 'Enter The Wu Tang ' 36 chambers Wu Tang, ‘What’s Going On' Marvin Gaye
Q27.
心や体をケアするコツはなんですか？どんなことに気を配ってますか？
Will you tell me the tips to keep your physical and mental condition good?
A. メディテーションとサイレンス。マインドを静めることで、平穏と幸福が訪れるんだ。
meditation and silence i understand to quiet the mind brings you peace and happiness