Watanabe May will release his new single, “Smoky Blue Berry Jam” today, Wednesday, March 26th. The MV was also released.
Watanabe May is SSW, born in 2002. He began his career as an artist at the age of 19, and also attracted attention for his EP “Hikari” (2023), which he worked on track making and recording on the iPhone, and his single “Comet” (2024), which featured Osawa Shinichi as the producer.
This is Watanabe May’s first song to be produced with a live band. The film features co-arrangements and guitars by Reiyama (chilldspot), Sekiya Yuki (TRI4TH, Kurofune) on bass, and Arata Ko (WONK) on drums, making it a pleasant work with a layered chorus that gives off a sense of neo-soul essence and raided-back groove.
The music video was directed by a former filmmaker. Set in a vintage recording studio, the song expresses the smoky mood and depth of groove with monochrome shading and lo-fi texture.
[Release Information]
Watanabe May “Smoky Blue Berry Jam”
Release Date: 2025.03.26 (Wed.)
Label: RAINBOW ENTERTAINMENT
Tracklist:
1. Smoky Blue Berry Jam
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Watanabe May, “Comet (Prod. Shinichi Osawa)” (7″)
Release Date: Scheduled for late April 2025
Label: RAINBOW ENTERTAINMENT / JET SET
Cat.No.: JS7S454
Price: ¥2,860
Tracklist:
A1. Comet (Prod. Shinichi Osawa)
B1. Comet (Shinichi Osawa DJ edit)
