butasaku, a collaboration between butaji and Yusaku Arai, releases their first new song in about two years, "stay here"

butasaku released their new single “stay here” today, Wednesday, July 24th.

Butasaku is a music unit whose lyrics and vocals are written by butaji, a singer-songwriter who has expanded his scope of activities in recent years, including producing theme songs for dramas, and whose tracks are handled by Yusaku Arai, a musician who is active in the fields of video and stage and excels at unique spatial depictions. Their first album, “forms,” released in 2022, attracted attention for its rich musicality, which seems to fill the gap between R&B and musique concrete.

This new song, which will be released for the first time in about two years, is a song that sings about change and constancy on a one-loop track reminiscent of 90’s R&B and hip-hop. Forgetting, changing, becoming an adult. It is a work filled with positive messages. The artwork was created by Ryuichi Kawajiri.

It has also been decided that the aforementioned album “forms” will be released on analog. It has been in the works for a long time to be released as an LP, with a luxurious specification of clear vinyl + 12 inserts, and on Wednesday, July 31st, the “butasaku “forms” Record Sales Event -Live & Talk- Reservation” will be held at Ebisu KATA in Tokyo, where records will be sold earlier than anywhere else. In addition to a live performance on the day, it will be a rare opportunity for the two members of butasaku to take the stage and talk.

[butaji comment]

I would like to create a song that is like dancing, as a resistance to the heavy steps of everyday life. I hope that when you look out over the surroundings from the top of the pile of things, the sky will open up and a fresh breeze will blow through.

[Comment from Yusaku Arai]

We wake up from a dream, dream again, and wake up from that dream. As the illusions that support individual values and society change day by day, what remains, what do we want to leave behind? I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I hope you will accompany butasaku’s “forms” and what will be born from it.

【release information】

butasaku 『stay here』
Release Date：2024.07.24 (Wed.)
Label: Right Place
Tracklist:
1. stay here

■Streaming link

【event information】

“Butasaku “Forms” Record Sale -Live & Talk-“
Date and time: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 OPEN 19:00 / START 19:30
Venue: KATA, Ebisu, Tokyo
Price: ADV. ￥2,000 (1D fee not included)