“BLACK BERRY TIMES” is a neo-soul project by two college students who are being added to subscription playlists one after another. Today they released a concept EP with the theme of “rain” and “sunny”.

BLACK BERRY TIMES is a neo-soul project formed in 2023 by two university students who began their activities by incorporating a unique pop quality and current trends that evoke the roots of black music, especially 70’s soul.
The band’s song “Teenage Anthem,” released in February 2024 and included on this EP, sings of the light and shadow of youth, and expectations and hopes for the future, and is gradually gaining popularity among music fans as it is being added to playlists one after another on various subscription sites.Today, they have released a concept EP with a rain and sunshine theme.
As the title suggests, After Rain Comes Sunshine is a collection of four songs that honestly and positively capture the feelings of college students struggling with love and life.
This youthful soul music, filled with moving lyrics and solid performance, is an evergreen number that touches the hearts of everyone.

They have now started performing live and their sound is becoming more and more realistic, so please look forward to it.


【release information】
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
BLACK BERRY TIMES
New EP
“After Rain Comes Sunshine”
Streaming link: https://big-up.style/XXzWRuHazo
[Live Information]
6/15 (Sat) Ekoda Buddy
7/24 (Wed) Shibuya GRIT


BLACK BERRY TIMES Profile
The band is made up of Aoto Yanagisawa (vocals, keys) who is mainly responsible for the lyrics and composition, and Ren Ogihara (guitar) who is in charge of the arrangement and mixing.
A music project centered around two current university students.
The group will begin activities in February 2023 with the release of their first album, “FIRST LIGHT.”
With its roots in black music, it elevates it into Japanese pop with a modern interpretation.
The band members are not fixed, and they perform with different lineups depending on the song.

YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM6UCjLNO70&list=OLAK5uy_kHXdTAv_qW_iqMdUvUON8dzIJjtMRMJwU
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