TOMC × Yo Irie × Junes K release their collaborative song “Koi no Koto” – genre-crossing neo-soul

The collaborative single “Koi no Koto” by Irie Yo, TOMC, and Junes K was released today, Wednesday, June 5th.

SSW Yo Irie, whose first full album in seven years, Renai, was released in February this year, is still fresh in our memory, along with beatmakers/producers TOMC and Junes K, who are active both in Japan and overseas. This collaborative work by the three is an eclectic neo-soul tune that vividly crosses the boundaries of genres and eras.

This work is based on an addictive loop that blends soul and lovers rock, and has a boom bap-neo soul melody with Balearic fast-forward guitar sounds, but at the end it changes to lo-fi synth funk, and you can enjoy the beat switch. Also pay attention to the unique lyrics that smoothly and smoothly change over and over, with themes of “love” and “money”.

In addition, TOMC was in charge of the main loop, vocal chops, and drums. At this stage, Irie wrote the melody and lyrics all at once on the track, and also provided synthesizer sound sources. Junes K added guitar, sound effects, and chorus sampling sound sources to complete the song.

The artwork was done by Junes K. The design captures both the diverse tastes contained within the songs and the contrasting minimalist beauty of the composition.

The three are also planning various other activities after this film, so keep an eye on their future activities.

【release information】

TOMC, Yo Irie & Junes K “Koi no Koto”
Release Date: 2024.06.05 (Wed.)
Label: TOMC, Yo Irie, Junes K
Tracklist:
1. Love

■Streaming link

■TOMC:X (Twitter) / Instagram

■Yoh Irie:X (Twitter) / Instagram

■Junes K:X (Twitter) / Instagram