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=Tropical April=
= Tropical April =


==Song Information==
== Song Information ==
 
Artist: Risk Junk<br>
Artist: [[Takayuki Ishikawa|Risk Junk]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Takayuki Ishikawa|Risk Junk]]<br>
BPM: 182<br>
BPM: 182<br>
Genre: Vacation Dance<br>
Length: 2:03<br>
VJ: [[Fukutomi WAVE]] (overlays by [[VJ GYO]])<br>
Genre: VACATION DANCE<br>
First Appeared On: [[AC Resort Anthem]]<br>
Movie: [[Nami Fukutomi|Fukutomi WAVE]] (overlays by [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]])<br>
Length: 2:03 (game version), 2:08 (OST)<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC Resort Anthem|beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances: None.


==Lyrics==
== Lyrics ==
None.


== Song Connections / Remixes ==
None.
None.


==Song Connections/Remixes==
== Trivia ==
 
* Tropical April is Takayuki Ishikawa's fifth and last song using his Risk Junk alias exclusive to even number beatmania IIDX titles.
* The Resort Anthem OST version is slightly longer.
** All of his Risk Junk alias appearances in beatmania IIDX since have been crossovers from the REFLEC BEAT series.
 
* [[Mika]], [[Yuri]], and [[Akane]] appear in Tropical April's overlays.
==Trivia==
* Tropical April is used as background music in a mission on the KONAMI arcade game ''ROAD FIGHTERS'' (ロードファイターズ).
*This is dj TAKA's fifth song using his Risk Junk alias; in addition, this continues his streak of releasing one Risk Junk song in every even-numbered style since [[AC 10th style|10th style]].
* Tropical April was added to [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] on November 7th, 2018 as part of the November 2018 Basic Subscription Monthly Songs.
* [[Mika]], [[Yuri]], and [[Akane]] appear in the overlays of this song.
** From January 6th, 2021 in [[CS INFINITAS 2020|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020)]], it could be purchased with BITs.
 
** From April 20th, 2022, it is available by default.
==Song Production Information==
* Tropical April is available in GAME PLAY mode for free players in [[CS ULTIMATE MOBILE|beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE]] as of August 10th, 2023.


== Song Production Information ==
=== Risk Junk ===
Around the time that Resort Anthem was announced, I had a vague idea of what song I would make that would fit into the theme of the game.<br>
Around the time that Resort Anthem was announced, I had a vague idea of what song I would make that would fit into the theme of the game.<br>
But passing by a room that was playing a certain melody, I was struck with an idea for the song.<br>
But passing by a room that was playing a certain melody, I was struck with an idea for the song.


Using the recording function of my cell phone, I hummed the tune for my idea!<br>
Using the recording function of my cell phone, I hummed the tune for my idea!<br>
Next, when I had to choose a genre for the song, I didn't want to choose one that would restrict the way I could make the song, but rather, one that would help me guide me as I made this song.<br>
Next, when I had to choose a genre for the song, I didn't want to choose one that would restrict the way I could make the song, but rather, one that would help me guide me as I made this song.


With the advances in computers these days, it is easier now more than ever to make a good song at a relatively low price.<br>
With the advances in computers these days, it is easier now more than ever to make a good song at a relatively low price.<br>
In the future, the only way to make a name for one self is to have a distinguishing sound, and I want to focus on a sound that no one else is doing.<br>
In the future, the only way to make a name for one self is to have a distinguishing sound, and I want to focus on a sound that no one else is doing.
 
==Video Production Information==


== Video Production Information ==
=== VJ GYO ===
This song makes me feel like I am at the sea, no matter where I am!<br>
This song makes me feel like I am at the sea, no matter where I am!<br>
When I first listened to it, the first thing that came to mind was a familiar sight, swimming at the sea and observing the husle and bustle at the beach...while on vacation.<br>
When I first listened to it, the first thing that came to mind was a familiar sight, swimming at the sea and observing the husle and bustle at the beach...while on vacation.


With summer approaching, I can imagine myself going to the CD music shop on the corner, and seeing the cover image for this CD.<br>
With summer approaching, I can imagine myself going to the CD music shop on the corner, and seeing the cover image for this CD.


At the hot summer beach, with the cool sea nearby...what an uplifting image!
At the hot summer beach, with the cool sea nearby...what an uplifting image!


==Difficulty & Notecounts==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12. (Ratings obtained from [http://voiddd.com/wiki BEMANIwiki] and [http://textage.cc Textage.cc].)<br>
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com/ BEMANIWiki 2nd].)


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