Era (nostalmix)

era (nostalmix)

Song Information

era (nostalmix)'s DanceDanceRevolution jacket.

era (nostalmix)'s REFLEC BEAT jacket.

Artist: TaQ
Composition/Arrangement: TaQ Sakakibara
BPM: 90-180
Length: 1:51 (beatmania IIDX besides Single ANOTHER, REFLEC BEAT), 1:45 (beatmania IIDX Single ANOTHER), 1:33 (DanceDanceRevolution)
Genre: DRUM'N'BASS
Movie: VJ GYO
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 3rd style
Other Music Game Appearances:

• beatmania III APPEND CORE REMIX
• DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
• REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper
• REFLEC BEAT plus BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS PACK 01

Lyrics

None.

Song Connections / Remixes

• A different version of era (nostalmix), titled era (step mix), appears in beatmania IIDX 4th style.
  • era (step mix) first appeared as a Double ANOTHER chart for era (nostalmix). However, from beatmania IIDX 4th style, era (step mix) appears as a separate song, with new other charts.
• A live version of era (nostalmix) appears on TaQ's bounce connected album.
• era (nostalmix)'s ANOTHER charts sound significantly different from other Single/Double charts, and they are entitled era (step remix).
• The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of era (nostalmix), removing eight measures before the first 90 BPM section and two measures from the ending.

Trivia

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• In the arcade beatmania titles from 3rd style to 6th style, era (nostalmix)'s title was shown as era (Nostal mix) on its title card.
  • In 7th style and 8th style, it is capitalized as era (nostal mix) instead.
• At the time of its debut, era (nostalmix)'s Double ANOTHER chart had the most notes of any beatmania IIDX chart, with 1226 notes.
  • This record was beaten one game later by another TaQ song, DXY!, whose Double ANOTHER chart contains 1529 notes.
  • Its Double ANOTHER chart is one of the first charts to be (retroactively) rated Level 12 in either Single or Double Play mode, the other being Holic, which debuted in the same game and also had its Double ANOTHER chart rated Level 12.
• Prior to beatmania IIDX 9th style, era (nostalmix)'s BPM was displayed as 89-179 in games from the beatmania III and IIDX series.
• In the beatmania III series, the title for era (nostalmix)'s ANOTHER charts changes to era (step mix), despite using era (step remix) for the audio.
• era (nostalmix) received a new BEGINNER chart in beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED.
  • This chart was removed in beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD.
• era (nostalmix) received a Single BEGINNER chart in Dancing Stage EuroMIX2.
• era (nostalmix) received a Double BEGINNER chart, as well as a different Single BEGINNER chart, in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2.
  • In the DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX series, era (nostalmix) is titled as era nostalmix.
• Prior to beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle, era (nostalmix) is one of the few songs where its HYPER chart (12) is rated higher than the ANOTHER chart (11) in Double.
• era (nostalmix) could be unlocked in REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper as part of the 1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION) of the BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS unlocking system, after unlocking the other songs of the 1st Set.
  • Its SPECIAL chart could be unlocked via the BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS event as well after unlocking era (nostalmix)'s BASIC/MEDIUM/HARD charts.
    • era (step mix) is used for the SPECIAL/WHITE HARD chart's audio, with the title in the jacket changing accordingly. However, outside of the jacket, the song title in the game still remains "nostalmix".
  • From September 17th, 2015 onwards, it could be purchased from the REFLEC Shop for 3800 and 1500 Refle for its BASIC/MEDIUM/HARD and SPECIAL charts, respectively.
  • In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA, its BASIC/MEDIUM/HARD charts could be purchased in the Garage for 20 VOLZZA KEYs. Its SPECIAL chart could be purchased for 8 VOLZZA KEYs after clearing the song.
  • In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2, it was playable by default.
  • DJ TOTTO mentioned that era (nostalmix) is one of his musical roots.
• era (nostalmix) received a new jacket in the REFLEC BEAT series.
• era (nostalmix) marks TaQ's first appearance in the REFLEC BEAT series.
• era (nostalmix) is unlockable in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS from October 5th, 2016, after purchasing its charts with BITs.
  • From April 20th, 2022, it is available by default in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020).
• After being removed from the initial release of REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア, era (nostalmix) was revived on May 18th, 2017.
• era (nostalmix) also appears as one of the background music selectable to play during Accel Rave Time (アクセルレイブタイム) in SEVEN'S BEAT (セブンスビート), a KONAMI medal redemption game.

Song Production Information

beatmania IIDX

dj TAKA

For some reason, this track makes me think of something insane, and it feels like a dreadful, overwhelming power.
After all, only songs created with soul can provide listeners with such feelings.
To be honest, I didn't realize how good this song was at first, but from the moment I heard the sounds in the cabinet, it sent shivers down my spine.
It's quite difficult on 7KEYS, but I hope you practice in LIGHT7 and try to clear it.

DanceDanceRevolution

Untranslated.

CS Information Data

DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-

"era(nostalmix)" by TaQ is a beautiful and uplifting drum'n'bass track. Originally debuted in Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, this song is a very popular fan favorite.

Video Production Information

VJ GYO

era.
At first, the expression of era, written as "時代", came to mind, like writing a phenomenon.
To summarize, I thought about widening its chronology by tracing its "era", and categorizing it by drawing a line "from here to here", but when I repeatedly listened to the song, it instead expresses the "magnificence of time and space" that humans can always feel, regardless of their "era"... That's the feeling I got.
In the end, I tried to symbolize and summarize its distinct sounds and phrases in this video using the latter motif.
I regret its lack of width, which provides a sense of profoundness, but from TaQ's email, he told me his favorite color is blue, so it became the base color of the entire video, and he seemed pleased at the section when the woman (who looks like a water sculpture) falls at the break part, so I'm relieved at the moment.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania difficulty rated from 1 to 9.
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 from 3rd and 4th style, 1 to 7+ from 5th through 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in IIDX RED, and 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards. beatmania (2006) difficulty rated from 1 to 10.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9, 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards.
REFLEC BEAT to groovin'!! Upper difficulty rated from 1 to 10+, 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2, and 1 to 15 in 悠久のリフレシア. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from KANI KANI CRAB and BEMANIWiki 2nd.)

beatmania

Game	SP Difficulty			DP Difficulty
	Normal	Hard	Another	Normal	Hard	Another
Notecounts	420	538	746	436	948	1186
beatmania III APPEND CORE REMIX→III THE FINAL	4	7	9	4	7	9

beatmania IIDX

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	137	437	555	786	-	437	952	1226	-
beatmania IIDX 3rd style→10th style	-	5	7	N/A	-	5	7	N/A	-
beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED	1	5	7	N/A	-	5	↑8+	N/A	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY	1	5	↑8	9	-	5	↑11	11	-
beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD	↑2	5	8	9	-	5	11	11	-
beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD	-	5	8	9	-	5	11	11	-
beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS→18 Resort Anthem	-	5	8	9	-	5	↑12	11	-
beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle→Present	-	5	8	9	-	5	12	↑12	-
beatmania IIDX 3rd style CS	-	5	7	7	-	5	7	7	-
beatmania IIDX 5th style CS	-	5	7	7	-	5	7	7	-
beatmania IIDX 7th style CS	※3	5	7	7	-	5	7+	7+	-
beatmania IIDX 8th style CS	※3	5	7	7	-	5	7+	7+	-
beatmania (2006)	※3	5	7	8	-	5	10	10	-
beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD CS	2	5	8	9	-	5	11	11	-
beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST	2	5	8	9	-	5	12	11	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS	-	5	8	9	-	5	12	12	-
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	-	5	8	9	-	-	-	-	-

※ Earlier BEGINNER chart that was replaced in later games (total notes: 355).

DanceDanceRevolution

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	89 / 0	125 / 0	235 / 0	356 / 0	- / - / -	142 / 0	217 / 0	331 / 0	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX→5thMIX	-	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DDRMAX2 location test	-	↓2	↓4	↓7	-	↓2	↓4	↓7	-
DDRMAX2	-	↑3	↑6	↑8	-	↑4	↑6	↑8	-
Dancing Stage EuroMIX2	2	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2	2	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution X→Present	4	5	8	11	-	5	7	11	-
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS	-	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON	-	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution (PC)	-	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DDRMAX CS NA	-	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DDR FESTIVAL	2	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2 / Dancing Stage Unleashed2 DLC	※N/A	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3 / Dancing Stage Unleashed3 DLC	※N/A	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX4 DLC	※N/A	3	6	8	-	4	6	8	-

※ Denotes chart is different from earlier appearances:

• DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2 / Dancing Stage Unleashed2 Single BEGINNER chart: Total notes: 78 / 0.

Other charts not shown on the above table:

• DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2 / Dancing Stage Unleashed2 Double BEGINNER chart: Total notes: 78 / 0.

DanceDanceRevolution Solo

Game	6 Panels
	Basic	Trick	Maniac
Notecounts	124	235	348
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX Solo→4thMIX PLUS Solo	3	6	8
DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS	3	6	8
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON	3	6	8
DanceDanceRevolution (PC)	3	6	8

REFLEC BEAT

Old Charts

Game	Level
	Basic	Medium	Hard	Special
Notecounts	127	274	518	696
REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper	4	7	10	10+
REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA→VOLZZA 2	4	7	10	11
REFLEC BEAT plus	4	7	10	-

New Charts

Game	Level
	Basic	Medium	Hard	White Hard
Notecounts	246	409	707	696
REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア	6	7	12	13

BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS
1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION)	ABSOLUTE - CHOCOLATE PHILOSOPHY - LOGICAL DASH - era (nostalmix)
2nd Set (TAG's SELECTION)	DROP THE BOMB - AXIS - fellows - MAD BLAST
3rd Set (Des-ROW's SELECTION)	大見解 - Funky sonic World - BE LOVIN - CURUS
4th Set (Ryu☆'s SELECTION)	GENOM SCREAMS - Presto - JET WORLD - Go Beyond!!
5th Set (TOMOSUKE's SELECTION)	I'M GONNA GET YOU! - the keel - LOVE IS ORANGE - Gamelan de Couple
6th Set (kors k's SELECTION)	Flash Back 90's - White Eve - HELL SCAPER - starmine
7th Set (Users' SELECTION)	明鏡止水 - Pink Rose - sync - Beyond The Earth
8th Set (PHQUASE's SELECTION)	COSMIC COWGIRL - BOBBY SUE AND SKINNY JIM - 男々道 - Spica
9th Set (wac's SELECTION)	PULSE - GRADIUSIC CYBER - Nova emoção - 踊るフィーバーロボ
10th Set (dj TAKA's SELECTION)	♥Love²シュガ→♥ - Lucy - GUILTY - V - V₂
CONTENTS SELECTION	ZERO-ONE - MAKE A JAM! - Ping×Pong×Dash - DAY DREAM