Spotlight 2025


The annual Spincoaster will announce the artist “Spotlight 2025” this year.

Previously, we have developed two plans, “NEXT COMING,” and “BREAK OUT”, which anticipates a break -and -coming artistist, “BREAK OUT”, which predicts a more mass -level break. In the article, we will introduce 10 sets of domestic artists who expect to make a leap, and the simultaneously released playlists pick up songs from more artists. Check it together.

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* Below, artist name A → Z order


Asound


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A four -member formed in the spring of 2020 of the corona. The members are former ZELDA’s vocal ARIWA, whose mother is my mother, keyboardist Couta who has been on stage in numerous bands, bassist SOMA, which also handles track makeup, and Oki Dub Ainu Band’s Oki. Consists of drummer manaw. He has across genres, such as hip -hop events, Fuji Rock, and other rock festivals, as well as domestic reggae scenes. ARIWA has also participated in Fujii -style chorus and Bird’s works, and has been more active than the scene.


goethe


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In 2020, it was formed by Taichi Higuchi (Vo. / Gt.), Aoi Nagae (Key.), And Takuto Kato (Ba. / Gt.), And the fourth set of Sapporo in the Sapporo base, which was greeted by Yusaku Sogo (Dr.). 。 It features an eclectic sound that mixes the essence of R & B, soul, jazz, funk, and lock, and vocals with a unique Japanese sound. In addition, Rero Konishi (CRCK/LCKS, Elephant Bedshore), SHIN SAKIURA, and SHINGO SUZUKI (OVALL) have welcomed external producers/arrangers early, and have announced highly complete works. In November last year, a tour with a final performance of Shibuya www X in Tokyo was held. In April, there will be an event sponsored by Kinema Club in Tokyo.


Kitamura butterbur


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A SSW / producer from Yamagata, an artist who demonstrates various talents such as artwork, mix / mastering in recent works. The 1st EP “500mm” announced last year was a work created based on the concept of dance music, but it developed more diverse musicality in singles. The start of the unit, ° PBDB with Misaki Umei, was also a hot topic. In addition to appearing in Fuji Rock in 2023 and 2024, he has also decided to appear at SXSW held in Austin, Texas in March this year.


LUV


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Formed in June 2023, all members of HIYN (Vo. / Gt.), OFEEN (DJ), ROSA (Key.), Zum (Ba.), SHO (Dr.) from 2003 were born in 2003. 。 It was formed by friends and members I met at a jazz lab at a university, and sublimated into a light and catchy sound while using black music, mainly 90’s to Y2K Neo Soul and Acid Jazz. In July 2024, he made a major debut with “FUWA FUWA”, and also became a hot topic in Taiwan, including entering a viral chart, and held a one -man performance in Taipei in January this year. Next, this spring, the first one -man tour will start with the 1st mini album “ALREADY”.


Sagiri sól


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SSW with a mixed Iceland and Japanese mix. After the participation of works by WEZ ATLAS and Vivaola and others, he released his own work in 2022, and has also attracted attention in collaboration with YOSA & TAAR, Sam IS OHM, The Honoru. In November last year, his first EP “HEAT SHOCK” was announced. SAM IS OHM, SHIN SAKIURA, TAAR, MORI ZENTARO and Takahiro Oi participated as producers. The song “Ruby” included in the same work has been used as an ED theme of “Secret Kenmin SHOW Pole” in January, which has become a hot topic. The work has been reduced from various cultures, such as high singing skills and core singing voices, Iceland, which is his roots, and Singapore, who spent junior high school.


Sala


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A singer that has a sound style based on R & B and hip -hop, lyrics that spells real everyday life, and transparent singing voices. Started with a co -work with his older brother, Ryoma TAKAMURA, and has also collaborated with FLEUR, Goro Kumai, SHIN SAKIURA, FOI, DJ PMX, etc. It has also released works with overseas artists such as Portugal’s KIKOMORI and LIU KOI in Taiwan. I would like to pay attention to scenes that are naturally created with gentle solidarity in the same generation, such as Fluer, Lo-Key Design, and co-composition, but Sagiri Sól.


Sar


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SanTa (Vo.), Attie (Gt.), IMU SAM (Gt. / Mc), ENO (Ba.), May_chang (Dr.), Taro (Key.). S -E -R). Formed in 2018, started full -scale activities with the current membership system in 2022, and released his first full album “VERSE OF THE KOOL” last March. In addition to developing musicality based on vintage texture, funk, R & B, hip -hop, jazz, etc., he works on his own not only sound sources but also all kinds of works and artwork. It is also attracting attention from fashion scenes, such as appearing at events of and .


sucola


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Formed in Nagoya in Corona. A pop duo consisting of SSW Kibi, producer YOPECO. A truck that makes you feel a variety of sources from Showa Kayo to Seoul and Dance Music, and a highly addictive sound with unique and literary lyric. In 2023, he received an offer from a Chinese label, succeeded in tours around the four cities in China, and had a second Chinese tour last December, with hot support locally. I would like to expect to be active not only in Japan but also in Asia.


TOKYO world


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Last year, a rapper / SSW from Tochigi Prefecture and 00th generation, which attracted a lot of attention in Abema’s “Rapsta”. He describes his style as “Showa Kayo Vibes”, and drops his life and values ​​into lyric and melody through his own filter. Even after the appearance of “Rapsta”, he has been releasing his work at a high pace, and has already appeared not only at the hip -hop scene but also in a wide range of genres. He also works as a crual nerd boyz by rapper Shiraf and producer Skinny YMT, who have also been spotlighted in the same program. He is currently working on his 1st album.


ziproom


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Hip -hop collective by ARICH and SHIMON of Kobe. He has a deep knowledge of electronic, experimental music, dance music, etc. based on hip -hop, and has a unique world view with mellow, minimal, and neat floors. Last year, the work was constantly announced, such as the 1st EP “UNZIP”, the mixtape “NUZIP”, the 2nd EP “EBIS”, and the single, and the “DIVE” released in August recorded a viral hit in Japan and overseas. 。 Chart in Spotify Viral 50 in five countries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia and Nigeria. It is expanding around the world, mainly SNS.


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