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Artist: NAOKI<br>
Artist: NAOKI<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Naoki Maeda|NAOKI MAEDA]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Naoki Maeda|NAOKI MAEDA]]<br>
Lyrics: [[Andy Littlewood]]<br>
Lyrics/Vocals: Konami All Stars ([[Andy Littlewood]], [[Becca Hossany]])<br>
Vocals: [[Becca Hossany]]<br>
Producer: [[Richard Lane|DJ Silver]]<br>  
BPM: 155<br>
BPM: 155<br>
Length: 2:04<br>
Length: 2:04<br>
Genre: SPEED RAVE<br>
Genre: SPEED RAVE<br>
VJ: [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]]<br>
VJ: [[Kodai Endo|alo]] (overlays by [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]])<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Other Music Game Appearances: None.


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
<pre>FEMALE                                                                   MALE
<pre>FEMALE                                                                         MALE




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                                             Under your command,keep it comin' fast
                                             Under your command,keep it comin' fast


                                                      C'mon.....take it, yeah yeah


Lift me up,we'll have a real good time
Lift me up,we'll have a real good time
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So pure,lost in this energy
So pure,lost in this energy


Osaka...Kansai                                           Yeah, yeah.......Yeah, yeah
Osaka...Kansai                                             Yeah,yeah.......Yeah,yeah
Everybody,it's party time                                  Everybody now....Ugh,ugh!
Everybody,it's party time                                  Everybody now....Ugh,ugh!


                                                        Party, party, dance masters
                                                          Party,party,dance masters
                                               In the groove,it's the beat I'm after
                                               In the groove,it's the beat I'm after
                                                     12:45 and we're doin' just fine
                                                     12:45 and we're doin' just fine
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                                                         Burning up.....on the floor
                                                         Burning up.....on the floor
                                            Hands in the air, screaming out for more
                                            Hands in the air,screaming out for more
                                                             Dance,dance to the sound
                                                             Dance,dance to the sound
                                                   Blasting out from the underground
                                                   Blasting out from the underground
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I know that we'll find the energy
I know that we'll find the energy


The energy,the energy,the energy,just feel the beat</pre>
The energy,the energy,just feel the beat</pre>


== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* DM STAR ~関西 energy style~ is a remix of ''DM STAR'', the opening theme of ''DanceEvolution'', known as ''DanceMasters'' in the North American release.  
* DM STAR ~関西 energy style~ is a different version of [[DM STAR]], the opening theme of [[CS DanEvo|DanceMasters]], known as DanceEvolution in Europe and Japan.
** A long version of DM STAR, titled ''DM STAR (Full style for TGS)'', appears on the ''DanceEvolution Original Soundtrack''.
** DM STAR appears as DLC for [[CS BBD|BOOM BOOM DANCE / Rhythm Party]].
* DM STAR ~関西 energy style~ contains samples from [[B4U]], another NAOKI song.
* DM STAR ~関西 energy style~ contains samples from [[B4U]], another NAOKI song.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The two Thunder Clap members, [[Aki]] and [[Emiru]], appear in the video, their first appearance in a movie without the Speedy Cat members [[Mika]], [[Yuri]], and [[Akane]].
[[File:HYPER KANSAI EXPRESS title card.png|thumb|HYPER KANSAI EXPRESS' title card.]]
* DM STAR ~関西 energy style~ is part of beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem's JAPAN TOUR series of unlocks, representing the Kansai region.
* The two Thunder Clap members, [[Aki]] and [[Emiru]], appear in DM STAR ~関西 energy style~'s video, their first appearance in a movie without the Speedy Cat members [[Mika]], [[Yuri]], and [[Akane]].
* According to the beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem game data, DM STAR ~関西 energy style~ was originally titled '''HYPER KANSAI EXPRESS'''.
* According to the beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem game data, DM STAR ~関西 energy style~ was originally titled '''HYPER KANSAI EXPRESS'''.
* DM STAR ~関西 energy style~ is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from September 6th, 2017, after purchasing its NORMAL, HYPER, and ANOTHER charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== NAOKI ===
=== NAOKI ===
This song is the OP for DanceEvolution, the next generation rhythm dance game released for the XBOX360/KINECT in late 2010.<br>
This song is the OP for DanceEvolution, the next generation rhythm dance game released for the XBOX360/KINECT in late 2010.<br>
I felt that this song would be great for IIDX 18.<br>
I felt that this song would be great for IIDX 18.


In fact, there is a bit of a difference between the IIDX version and the game version of this song.<br>
In fact, there is a bit of a difference between the IIDX version and the game version of this song.<br>
If you have the chance to listen to both versions, try to listen to the differences.<br>
If you have the chance to listen to both versions, try to listen to the differences.


I was born in Osaka, so when L.E.D. assigned the music for the production of the game, he felt that I was best suited to make a dance song from that region (laughs).<br>
I was born in Osaka, so when [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|L.E.D.]] assigned the music for the production of the game, he felt that I was best suited to make a dance song from that region (laughs).


I have many memories of Kansai, but I had to juggle many different ideas of how to represent this city in a song.<br>
I have many memories of Kansai, but I had to juggle many different ideas of how to represent this city in a song.<br>
I decided to make a fierce techno-infused Speed Rave (my term) song.<br>
I decided to make a fierce techno-infused Speed Rave (my term) song.


The result is DM STAR ~関西 energy style~.<br>
The result is DM STAR ~関西 energy style~.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== VJ GYO ===
=== VJ GYO ===
IIDX fans! The long awaited super-SPEED RAVE song from NAOKI has finally arrived!<br>
IIDX fans! The long awaited super-SPEED RAVE song from NAOKI has finally arrived!


Under the dark sky of night, do you ever feel the waves of melancholy around you?<br>
Under the dark sky of night, do you ever feel the waves of melancholy around you?<br>
Even if I could stop them, I still couldn't completely shake them off. All I can do is run as far as I can.<br>
Even if I could stop them, I still couldn't completely shake them off. All I can do is run as far as I can.<br>
I want to go to where the highway disappears into the distance, leaving everything behind.<br>
I want to go to where the highway disappears into the distance, leaving everything behind.


"A sentimental speed song"...a song that puts me into that certain state of mind.<br>
"A sentimental speed song"...a song that puts me into that certain state of mind.<br>
(※ At least that was my impression of it.)<br>
(※ At least that was my impression of it.)


In case you are not familiar with the characters...besides the three familiar IIDX car gals, these two are the best girl racing duo in Kansai.<br>
In case you are not familiar with the characters...besides the three familiar IIDX car gals, these two are the best girl racing duo in Kansai.<br>
Emiru Motegi is from a mixed blood line, with her red hair coming from her mother's side and her penchant for racing from her father, a famous rally racer (Emiru Motegi/19/Kobe, Japan)<br>
Emiru Motegi is from a mixed blood line, with her red hair coming from her mother's side and her penchant for racing from her father, a famous rally racer (Emiru Motegi/19/Kobe, Japan)<br>
Aki Suzuka is the beloved daughter of the president of a major manufacturing company, and a mechanical genius in her own right (Aki Suzuka/19/Osaka, Japan).<br>
Aki Suzuka is the beloved daughter of the president of a major manufacturing company, and a mechanical genius in her own right (Aki Suzuka/19/Osaka, Japan).<br>
....I loved making this movie.<br>
....I loved making this movie.


(Aside)
(Aside)


Although I haven't worked on a movie with these characters by themselves before, I didn't really have a problem making this movie once I began.<br>
Although I haven't worked on a movie with these characters by themselves before, I didn't really have a problem making this movie once I began.<br>
Also, if you look at Aki's pose, it looks like she is finishing eating a piece of takoyaki. <br>
Also, if you look at Aki's pose, it looks like she is finishing eating a piece of takoyaki.


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd].)
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd].)


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