A gorgeous multilingual song featuring the participation of three popular artists who transcend national borders.
◯GOLD feat. KEVIN ROLDAN, OZworld, Valka
Dr.Ryo’s first single in three years, released on November 8, 2024, is “GOLD feat. KEVIN ROLDAN, OZworld, Valka,” a song that uses reggaeton beats to take on the Latin scene head-on. The first in a concept series by Ryo that challenges the fusion of “Japanese” and “Latin.” The song features guest appearances by KEVIN ROLDAN and Valka from Colombia, the center of reggaeton music, and OZworld from Japan. KEVIN ROLDAN is a top artist who leads the reggaeton scene, and is an artist who enjoys national popularity in Colombia, Mexico, and other countries. His signature song “Hasta Abajo” has been played 390 million times on Spotify alone. His popularity locally can be gauged from the fact that his music video has been viewed 580 million times on YouTube. Valka, on the other hand, is an up-and-coming artist who is rapidly gaining popularity. Her signature song “Me Provocas” has been played 70 million times on Spotify, and the music video has been played 210 million times, proving her popularity in the Latin market. OZworld and Dr. Ryo (Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai) are like allies, and you can get a glimpse of their chemistry in many songs such as OZworld’s “MIKOTO feat. Sakuki & Awich.” This co-starring performance was made possible only by Dr. Ryo, who has extensive experience not only in Japan but also overseas.
■Creative Team
Music Video：https://youtu.be/cWkPC9oISgo
The production of the visuals brought together members who embody the “from Japan to the world” philosophy that resonates with Dr.Ryo’s project. The music video was produced by BUDDHA Inc., also known as Tokyo Visual Studio, which pursues unique expressions that reinterpret Japanese culture and has been in charge of videos for numerous artists. With the full-scale launch for the first time in three years, the visual identity has also been renewed. The jacket artwork was handled by YXBX, who also creates characters for various artists. Takaya Mitsunaga aka mic™ of HYTEK Inc., a creative label that specializes in global content and continues to introduce numerous artists to the world, was in charge of creating the “Dr. Ryo” logo.
■Streaming/Download
https://orcd.co/gold_smartlink
◯Dr.Ryo comment
This is the first single in three years from his own artist project “Dr.Ryo”, which he started in 2021 to share music with the world, and this work focuses squarely on the Latin music that he has loved and listened to for a long time. It is a captured reggaeton song. The Latin music scene is a must-see music scene that is causing trends all over the world, and this time we will be featuring top artists KEVIN ROLDAN and Valka from Colombia, a major reggaeton country, as well as OZworld from Japan, a luxury that transcends borders. We are very honored to have these artists as guest performers. Japan was once called “Zipangu, the land of gold,” and Colombia is the country where the “Legend of El Dorado, the Lord of Gold” was based.The song focuses on the word “gold,” which is a common word between the two countries. I went on to create it. Generally, “GOLD” is a symbol of wealth, but the interpretation is not limited to just that, but also the inner “GOLD”, and top artists from both countries performed about “GOLD” for each of them. I am. In terms of sound, they incorporate shamisen and shakuhachi into their reggaeton beats, and the essence of Japanese culture is sprinkled throughout their music videos and artwork, giving the album a strong sense of “Made in JAPAN.” Collaborations with new Latin artists have been decided one after another, and starting with this “GOLD”, we will expand the possibilities of fusion of “Japanese” and “Latin” with various artists in the future, and hope to create new collaborations from Japan. I hope the wind reaches the Latin music scene.
◯Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai aka Dr.Ryo
A music producer based in Tokyo and active worldwide. In 2018, he became the first Asian producer to sign a management contract with the prestigious American major label INTERSCOPE Records (Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, etc.). There are countless top artists who place their trust in the Dr.R sound, including rap queen CHANMINA, new Japanese boy groups BE:FIRST and milet, Japanese Hip Hop kings AK-69, SKY-HI, and OZworld. In the United States, he is active as the main producer of Poppy, which jumped out from the YouTube world. Their debut album “Poppy.Computer” released in 2017 was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine’s 20 Best Pop Albums of 2017. In recent years, BE:FIRST “Mainstream” released in 2023 has dominated various music charts and won an astonishing 116 titles. It also won the Record Award for Excellence in the same year. Currently, he presides over MNNF (Mononof), whose slogan is “From Japan to the World,” and continues to create music for the world.
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