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芝加哥和台北

我已經在芝加哥住了差不多五年半。我越來越喜歡這個地方。說實話,我大部分的時間都在工作和待在家裡,所以我應該說我最喜歡的是我的公寓哈哈。過去的兩年,我的生活變化很大。我畢業了,並在科技行業找到了我的第一份全職工作。基本上,我現在有一個相對穩定和普通的生活,可以支持我想做的事情。就像我說的,我是世界上最幸運的人。然而,對我來說,同時專注於音樂和工作是很難的。我邁入對工作更有期待的未來,所以必須學習新的東西跟努力工作。

我從去年五月開始嘗試完成我的專輯。 我在入職前完成了大部分的音樂,但剩下的那一首歌,ㄧ卡就卡了一年半, 至今還未完成。不過沒關係我相信我一定會在我30歲以前完成。那個專輯名稱叫做Blue Jeans. 主要紀錄了我在美國生活的將近四年的想法(2018-2022),主要圍繞在往回看過去的自己,想這是否有些變化和詢問這自己是否有成為更好的人。同時進入了人生新的階段,對於未來有新的期待,也同時告別過去的自己。

我在今年先發了一首歌-台北,這一首歌是我開始自己摸索編曲時寫的第一首歌。大概是2016左右,也是我開始用Laytonwoohbill時。我發表了幾次不同版本,而且前前後後應該有快二三十個版本,最後在我做這張新專輯的時候,突然完完整整的完成了我覺得最好的樣貌。時間慢慢的形塑了樣貌。我在九月多詢問林毛(台北的導演)説想請他拍我的第一支MV,我給了他聽新的作品,結果他選了這一首。我想這就是一個注定。所以就九月就有回台灣跟他見了面,開個會聽他的想法。我很喜歡她的概念,拿著冰淇淋去見喜歡的人。原本我會是那個在廁所幫忙冰淇淋的人,但是剛好計畫去東京一趟,所以沒有入鏡。也許下次吧哈哈哈

據我離上次回去台灣差不多有將近3年,這次回去我覺得台灣真的是一個舒服的地方,世界各地每一個地方都有自己獨特的感覺。我想我是愛台灣的,它是我的家。離境的時候,眼眶又有點紅了起來。

我的家人,朋友跟一切的回憶都在台灣。那過去的時間形塑了我未成年的樣貌。我也愛芝加哥,他給我成人的樣貌和自由的追尋我想要的生活。

最後感謝大家,這一兩年的支持,我很開心即使我沒有在台灣唱唱歌還是有許多朋友聽聽我的歌。我一定會把新作品完成,然候希望有機會我回台灣或到其他地方表演的。


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170 - June 20, 2024, 5:52 a.m.

等到新專了快樂🧡希望能在台灣聽到現場🐶


nikyy - Aug. 9, 2024, 3:57 a.m.

Request for Permission to Use a Song in a YouTube Playlist Video

I am planning to create an account on my blog to introduce Western music. The video is about 30 minutes long and is structured to introduce Western music as it is. I would like to use your song “Good Friend Song" in its entirety. May I have your permission to do so? Additionally, I would like to ensure that any revenue generated from the video will be directed to the rights holder. Please let me know your response at your earliest convenience.


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Taipei

妳跳著舞 緩緩的向我走來 妳靠著我 看著晚霞風吹來

晚上騎著車 妳說要去看海 想都不想的浪漫 就放在夢裡


下了一整天午後 雷陣雨的台北看周圍的人 我決定放下傘

淋濕的我 想起了妳的笑容 而我漸漸哭了 然後閉起我的雙眼


我好想 和妳在月光下 我好想 跟妳坐在沙灘上

我好想 妳躺在我身旁 我好想 手牽(著)妳的晚上



Arranged and Composer by: Layton Wu

Drum: Sigmund Vestrheim

Keyboards: Oliver Qiu

Mixed and Mastered by: Erik Thorsheim


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hedy - July 16, 2023, 8 a.m.

偶然间听到Taipei,然后就喜欢上你的作品,这几天一直在听,听一首就喜欢一首,然后循环播放,导致现在都还没有听完全部,好喜欢啊🥹🩵…


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I'm the luckiest man in the world

Thanks to everyone who listens to my music this year! It's my pleasure to share my music with the world. Without you guys, I would not be able to feel complimented. Tbh, I really appreciate that you guys can relate to my music. They all are my true stories, like my diary, my life experience. I'm the luckiest man. I hope I can still make some music for myself and the worlds. Although I might be slow releasing them, I have another career now for my future. I will keep doing music because this is what i love and this is how I express my feelings. Hope you guys enjoy them when they come out. I wish you all the best and have a joyful next year.

I want to review some things i did this year. I had an amazing show in Taiwan earlier this year. I feel so much energy from the audience and so grateful that you guys are buying my cassette tape and T-shirt. I can't imagine, they will be sold out in a month. I made this website from scratch feel so good. Now I can write some posts and talk to you who are reading now! Moreover, It's so awesome that 42 people sign up for this website.I got a nice acoustic guitar this year and it helped me write a few songs. Can't wait to share with you guys soon once I finish the arrangement.

In August, I sang on a boat with my Acoustic Guitar on the Chicago River at my friend's wedding. It was super romantic, surrounded by amazing architecture and lovely people. I want to do it again!  At another gig in Chicago, Nicole, Natasha and I played a show in a tea shop. It was a fun night, I finally could play a show with them and perform our songs to friends. After these two shows, I really enjoy playing shows, especially acoustic sets. When I hold my guitar, I feel so confident. 

This year, I produced two songs with 9m88 and a remix with DSPS. It's my pleasure to work with talented people. I hope next year will be the same to and know more artists. In Oct, I went to LA to work with several musicians for a song. I said hi to many friends that I met in Chicago and finally met my guy kyle. He is the best! He added soluck me synth to the honey ginger tea. We also made several tracks in his place. Lovely trip :)

Lastly, besides music, I hope I become a better person or make some progress that being more mature. I can't wait to be on the next stage soon, super excited. I will probably stay in Chicago for one or two years or more for my first full time job. I am glad everything happened! I know I am not smart, not talented and not hard working enough, and I'm pretty sure I'm a lucky person. I hope I can keep working hard, be passionate and commit to everything that I decide to do. I wanna be a better person someday. 

Thanks to the people who helped me and shared your time with me this year, I feel grateful to be friends or work partner with you. Sunset Music, Kuo, Mary, Joy, 凱元, C3LL, Kevin, Hung Li, Evan Wang,  dropp, Nicole, Natasha, Leo, Danny, Kyle, Lucas, Matthew Yonemura, Matthew An, Summerlyn, Minh, Vincent, Evan, Noah, Reider, Kylie, 稔文, Marko, 9m88, Soina, Han Lee, conehead, bnf, QQ, Eddie, Ian, Alex, my friends and my family.

Please forgive me if I forgot you :)  I'm the luckiest man in the world and I love this world so much!!

Best,

Layton Wu


Comments

hsh66 - Dec. 10, 2021, 12:49 a.m.

Your music makes the world a better place! Loooking forward to another 魚肚白日夢🐟💫! Can't wait to see you perform on the stage again! Much love💝!


Yinggan - Dec. 10, 2021, 2:08 a.m.

Just registered to say hi, thank you for your music, I accidentally found your tracks on Spotify someday, and love them so much since then. I've been to 犬犬犬 live, and it was amazing. Hope you have a great great 2022, and look forward to your new songs. 🎶 🎶    


doggy - Dec. 11, 2021, 4:29 a.m.

狗狗第一!看來是厲害又快樂ㄉ年!繼續保持開心~期待新作品✨💖


uchewc - Dec. 13, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

Love the positive energy!laughangel


josethestrong69 - April 18, 2022, 2:49 a.m.

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