FEATURES

• 1xLP pressed on Black Vinyl
• Features catchy '80s-inspired sounds at its core
• Contemporary city pop work

DESCRIPTION

Junk Fujiyama, who continues to lead the contemporary city pop scene, released his first full cover album Shokeitoshi City Pop Covers in March 2024. Following this, he released digital singles such as “Natsu no Mermaid,” “Tokyo Highway Disco Drive,” and most recently, “Wonder History” on February 19. The new song is a groovy track featuring his expansive vocals and an emotional atmosphere, with an 80s-inspired sound and addictive uplifting synth riffs. It was composed by Ryuta Sakamoto, the producer, arranger, and bassist known for his work as bandmaster for Shikao Suga and for contributing to popular songs by Junk Fujiyama such as “Ano Sora no Mukougawa e,” “To The Sky,” and “Kaze ni Nari.” The lyrics and track production were handled by Juki Kamiya, a sound creator from Island etc., who has been collaborating with Junk in recent years. A music video showcasing vibrant and positive emotions has also been released.

The new album features catchy '80s-inspired sounds at its core, blending memorable melodies, poppy and happy tunes, and Junk's emotional and expansive vocals to deliver a contemporary city pop work.

Contributors and Creators:

Ryuta Sakamoto: Bassist, bandmaster for Shikao Suga, and composer of Junk Fujiyama's debut song “Ano Sora no Mukougawa e.”

Shinobu Kawashima (CHiLi GiRL): Singer-songwriter and shamisen player

Joe Takizawa: Promising singer-songwriter.

Yukako Niizuma: Singer-songwriter who wrote lyrics for “UTOPIA” from the album DREAMIN’.

Juki Kamiya: Sound creator from Island etc., who has been collaborating with Junk in recent years.

TRACKLIST

1. Natsu no Mermaid (Album Version) – Lyrics: Miru Shirai / Music: Juki Kamiya
2. Tokyo Highway Disco Drive (Album Version) – Lyrics & Music: Juki Kamiya
3. Wonder History – Lyrics: Juki Kamiya / Music: Ryuta Sakamoto
4. Horizon – Lyrics & Music: Juki Kamiya
5. Hanagara no Machi – Lyrics: Juki Kamiya / Music: Shinobu Kawashima
6. Sweet Little Lies – Lyrics & Music: Juki Kamiya
7. Taisetsu na Mono – Lyrics: Naofumi Fujiki / Music: Joe Takizawa
8. I Miss You So – Lyrics & Music: Yukako Niizuma
9. Essence – Lyrics & Music: Naofumi Fujiki

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