Overview
Spin me harder is a Dirty Electro track by D.watt(IOSYS) feat. Asana that made its way into maimai PLUS on March 14, 2013. The song was originally commissioned for HALFPIPE TOKYO, a digital-real snowboard attraction at SEGA's Tokyo Joypolis, where it played as part of the ride experience. Its in-ride genre classification, Dirty Electro, is reflected in the track's noisy synth lead, punchy mid-bass phrases, and heavily processed vocal delivery, creating a driving, groove-heavy soundscape.
The track holds personal significance for composer D.watt, a founding member of the Sapporo-based doujin music circle IOSYS (and its sub-label OTAKU-ELITE Recordings). In his own words, growing up a self-described "Sega kid" who chose a Mega Drive over a Nintendo console, this commission marked his first opportunity to create music for SEGA after roughly two decades of making music. Since the song was built for an attraction in Tokyo and D.watt's home base is Sapporo, the team initially had few chances to see it played live, making its later inclusion in maimai all the more meaningful.
At 130 BPM and just 1 minute 23 seconds long, Spin me harder is a compact, high-energy number. Its MASTER chart (level 13.4, designed by mai-Star) is known for dense 16th-note runs: the chorus sections at the beginning and end alternate between three-note vertical trills, three-note random patterns, and twenty-note random streams capped with hold-and-trill combinations, a layout that rewards finger stamina and pattern recognition. The EXPERT chart (level 12.2, designed by はっぴー) is similarly slide-heavy for its era. The song's jacket was updated starting with maimai でらっくす Splash to include the song title text on the artwork.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
117 notesDesigner: -|Tap 95Hold 15Slide 5Break 2
ADVANCED
8(8)
154 notesDesigner: -|Tap 125Hold 13Slide 12Break 4
EXPERT
12(12.2)
264 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 189Hold 11Slide 56Break 8
MASTER
13(13.4)
337 notesDesigner: mai-Star|Tap 236Hold 58Slide 39Break 4
Trivia
- Spin me harder was originally created for HALFPIPE TOKYO, a digital-real snowboard attraction at Tokyo Joypolis where riders physically lean to steer through a halfpipe while music and visuals react to their movements.
- The song's genre in the HALFPIPE TOKYO attraction context is listed as Dirty Electro, which carries over into its driving, distorted-synth character.
- Composer D.watt (real name Daisuke Watanabe) has been a core member of IOSYS since the circle's founding and also runs the sub-label OTAKU-ELITE Recordings. His writing and scripting alias is Lettuce Shichijou (七条レタス).
- This was D.watt's first ever music commission for SEGA, a milestone he noted with personal pride as a lifelong Sega fan who chose a Mega Drive over a Nintendo console as a child.
- The song's vocalist Asana uses layered effects and processed vocals throughout the track, lending it a distinctly electronic, filtered sound.
- Spin me harder is one of 16 JOYPOLIS songs that were grouped together for collection achievements in early maimai versions, requiring EXPERT or MASTER S-rank clears across all 16 tracks.
- The MASTER chart (by mai-Star) features a signature pattern structure: opening and closing chorus sections built from 16th-note vertical trills (3 notes) into random streams (3 notes), then a 20-note random run, and finally a hold note paired with a 2-note trill. The ending section reverses the trill and random order.
- The song's jacket was updated in maimai でらっくす Splash to add the song title text; the original jacket had no text overlay.
- Spin me harder has a notably short runtime of 1:23, making it one of the shorter original maimai tracks from the PLUS era.
FAQ
- Who composed Spin me harder?
- Spin me harder was composed by D.watt (Daisuke Watanabe), a founding member of the doujin music circle IOSYS. The lyrics were written by Lettuce Shichijou (also D.watt's writing alias), and the vocals were performed by Asana.
- What version of maimai is Spin me harder from?
- Spin me harder was added to maimai PLUS on March 14, 2013. It has been carried through subsequent maimai versions and remains available in current maimai DX releases under the 'maimai' genre category.
- Where did Spin me harder originally come from?
- Spin me harder was originally commissioned for HALFPIPE TOKYO, a digital-real snowboard attraction at SEGA's Tokyo Joypolis. It was later added to the maimai arcade rhythm game series.
- What genre is Spin me harder?
- Spin me harder is classified as Dirty Electro, characterized by its noisy synthesizer intro, mid-bass-driven groove, and heavily processed vocal effects.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for Spin me harder?
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.4) was designed by mai-Star. The EXPERT chart (level 12, constant 12.2) was designed by はっぴー.
- What are the lyrics to Spin me harder about?
- The English lyrics describe a high-energy, music-driven experience with imagery of riding, dancing all night, and letting music take control. Lines include 'Spin me now, you will see that cloud it stays insane' and 'Dance will never stop all night long ('til the sun rises again).' The song is about 1:23 in length.
- Is Spin me harder still playable in current maimai versions?
- Yes, Spin me harder remains available in current maimai DX releases. Its genre category changed over time from JOYPOLIS to ORIGINAL, and then to maimai starting from maimai でらっくす PLUS.
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