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Japanese DJ and producer TAAR, alongside with MASAtO from next-gen producer duo ANIMAL HACK, created a Clubhouse room at the end of January. The room was called “Who wants to make a song together? (Singers welcome)”, as a forum for fellow music community Japanese artists to talk and casually collaborate. This track attracted a number of established singers, rappers, trumpet…
Japanese Pop Music Project UQiYO are no stranger to Southeast Asia, with a previous single, ‘FLy’ released at the start of 2020. UQiYO has announced the release of a brand new dreamy pop single, ‘lo V er’, a collaborative single with Singaporean artist MARICELLE. ‘lo V er’ is now available on all major digital streaming platforms. Having met in Japan before the COVID pandemic, both UQiYO and MARICELLE…
Singaporean singer-songwriter Charlie Lim has teamed up with Japanese soul singer Miho Fukuhara to release a bilingual duet, titled ‘Ashes’. The single is now available on all digital streaming platforms. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted everyone greatly. With travel restrictions and country lock-downs, Miho who is based in Tokyo, Japan, was unable to visit her family interstate and overseas. “The…
Aya Safiya sits down to answer some questions about her newest album, “My Other Half” which has been released today on all music platforms! The artist tells us how she got into music, her influences and the difference of her first EP and her newly released EP. HYPNOTICASIA: Tell HypnoticAsia readers about yourself! Hi! My name is Aya Safiya and…
Aya Safiya is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter from Berkeley, California. She is now in New York playing at venues and clubs. Her voice is described as, “smokiness that elicits a nostalgia of old world folk and blues and a refreshing sweetness that pays homage to today’s pop.” She is known to captivate her listeners with her beautiful voice. She began music…
The Boyz unleash their track in Japan! South Korean boy group, The Boyz are back with a new track entitled “Tattoo” which is sung in Korean despite the track being released in Japan. This song is off their 1st mini album released in Japan and it sounds great, looks fantastic and showcases that they can do well in Japan without…
NCT 127 comeback in Japan! The boys comeback strong with a new Japanese single entitled “Wakey-Wakey”. These boys are known for their great style and concepts and although they are releasing this in Japan, there is no difference than their amazing KPOP tracks. Check it out below. Video Credit: SMTOWN
Super Junior’s Yesung is releasing his 1st full length solo Japanese album. Ahead of the release of the album, the music video for the title track “Because I Love You” has been revealed. As the album is titled “Story”, the music video definitely gives us a story about love that is complimented by the track. The track gives the music…
Pentagon make a comeback in Japan, this time with an original track titled “Cosmo. Yuto has indicated he is a big fan of Teru and is happy to be promoting a track written and composed by him. Yuto has also worked on writing the track alongside Teru. Watch the new music video below. Video Credit: PENTAGONVEVO
The girls of Red Velvet are back in Japan! Red Velvet release their music video for the track “Sappy” which is a new single released in Japan. The ladies look absolutely adorable and stunning in their fun and colorful music video for the new track. Watch their video below. Video Credit: SMTOWN