[Novel Core]BE:FIRST’s SHUNTO releases the second song “OJIGI” with RYOKI today and also releases the music video. Furthermore, a limited number of Novel Core’s album “2024 TAPE” will be on sale at the arena solo performance venue on February 11th.


Without being bound by genre, he actively crosses over multiple cultures such as rock, hip-hop, and pop, which are his roots, and continues to expand the range of his activities with his diverse musical sense.In January of this year, he performed at his first Nippon Budokan. Novel Core has successfully sold out their performances, and is preparing for their first arena performance on February 11th next month.

He has invited SHUNTO and RYOKI, who are also active members of BE:FIRST, as featured guests, and released “OJIGI,” the second song by the three members, about a year and a half after “MF” released in October 2023. was released today, January 22nd.

The title of this second work is “OJIGI” (pronunciation: bow), in contrast to the first work “MF”, which has strong meanings such as “Misfits” and “Middle Finger.”

The producer is Ryosuke “Dr.R” who has worked on numerous songs both domestically and internationally, including Chanmina, milet, BE:FIRST, AK-69, and UVERworld. Produced with the help of Sakai, the catchy and funny hook and haunting synthesizer melody leave an impression, and the track is eerie and freaky, paying the utmost respect to what they respect. While valuing bowing (bowing), the three members express their attitude of not being condescending or pandering to others, and not easily bending their individuality and style through their unique raps and songs. The result is a highly toxic song.

Additionally, along with the release, a music video for this work was also released on Novel Core’s official YouTube channel.

The contrast of the lighting, the camera work that matches the beat and tempo of the track, and the effects stand out through the entire black-and-white video, creating an unconventional music video befitting these three, with a simple, cool, yet mysterious atmosphere. are.

In addition, Novel Core’s album “2024 TAPE”, which includes this song, will be available in limited quantities at the venue of his first arena solo performance “Novel Core “BRAIN LAND” at K-Arena Yokohama” to be held on February 11th. It was announced that it would go on sale.

This album contains songs created over the past year for the solo arena performance, and includes hip-hop tunes such as “SHIKATO!!!” and “SKILL TEST feat. DABO, Charlu” released last year. A total of 10 songs are scheduled to be included, including the love song “Zutto”, the unreleased song “Insta”, and “My precious movie feat. who28”.

The Blu-ray includes all seven music videos released after the solo performance at Budokan, as well as footage that can only be seen here, showing behind-the-scenes footage of one year of song production.

Furthermore, those who purchase the album at the venue of the arena performance will receive an “autographed photo with serial number” as a gift. The jacket is a photo frame-shaped digipak that can hold L-sized photos, and you can also insert your favorite photos, including the bonus “autographed photo with serial number”.

OJIGI feat. SHUNTO (BE:FIRST), RYOKI (BE:FIRST) -Music Video-



New Single “OJIGI feat. SHUNTO (BE:FIRST), RYOKI (BE:FIRST)”

Release date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Label: B-ME

Streaming & Download: https://novelcore.lnk.to/NC_OJIGI

Album 『2024 TAPE』

Release date: February 11, 2025 (Tuesday/holiday)

Specifications: Photo frame type digipak (1CD + 1Blu-ray)

Price: 4,800 yen (tax included)

Sales location: Limited quantity sold at the CD sales booth at the arena performance venue on February 11th

*Limited quantity sales will end as soon as they run out.

Venue bonus: “Hand-signed photo with serial number” (1 random photo of 25 types) will be given as a gift.

detail: https://novelcore.jp/announcement/2024tape/



“Novel Core “BRAIN LAND” at K-Arena Yokohama”

BRAIN LAND is a large-scale performance whose theme is an invitation to the “amusement park of ideas” that exists inside an artist’s head.

For one night only, Yokohama’s K Arena will be transformed into a chaotic amusement park, where multiple genres, cultures, and various artistic expressions will intersect in a complex manner, and a 2-hour and 30-minute parade will unfold that will repeatedly soar, descend, and turn sharply.

Date: February 11th (Tuesday/Holiday)

Venue: K Arena Yokohama

Doors open 15:30 / Show starts: 17:00

Guest: DABO, Charlu, SHUNTO(BE:FIRST), RYOKI(BE:FIRST)

▼Tickets

General sale (first come first served)

https://eplus.jp/novelcore



Born in Tokyo, 24 years old. Rapper, singer-songwriter.

Belongs to SKY-HI’s management/label “BMSG” as the first artist.

While possessing high rapping skills and delicate singing techniques, his unique style that is never bound by genre attracted fans, and his albums reached number 1 on various charts in Japan.In the short period after his major debut, Expanded its scale explosively.

A nationwide tour centered around Zepp’s large-scale live houses, a sold-out solo performance at Nippon Budokan, and an announcement of his first arena solo performance on February 11th. A new generation of artists who continue to make rapid advances.

While establishing his presence as a musician, he has also been attracting attention from the fashion industry, having been used as a model for top fashion houses such as FERRAGAMO and ETRO.

Official website: https://novelcore.jp/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamnovelcore

X: https://twitter.com/iamnovelcore/

STAFF X: https://twitter.com/novelcore_info

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamnovelcore/

STAFF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelcore_info/

LINE: https://page.line.me/?accountId=novelcore

Music: https://novelcore.lnk.to/MUSIC

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/NovelCore

BMSG: https://bmsg.tokyo/



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