The artists participating in the second collaborative song included in NakamuraEmi’s seventh major original album “KICKS” to be released on May 29th (Wednesday) have a unique natural voice that sounds like it’s coming from a needle spinning on vinyl. The unit MASSAN x BASHIRY consists of vocalist and rapper MASSAN with an outstanding flow, and guitarist BASHIRY who uses his whole body to stir the melody of rough strings mixed with sand and a sense of melancholy that emanates from the venue. It was announced that she is XinU, a singer-songwriter with a voice that has an overwhelming presence.
Both artists participate in “Hello Hello,” which is included in the 8th track of the album “KICKS.”
The event “Geishun” held in January 2019 at the live house Daikanyama LOOP, which is currently closed, will be revived at Kawasaki CLUB CITTA’ for the first time in four years in January 2023, and at that time MASSAN’s call The song is based on the song “(Kari) Yingshun” which was created from scratch by Emi Nakamura, guitarist and producer Hiroshi Kawamura, and MASSAN x BASHIRY for an event.
In addition to Emi Nakamura and MASSAN×BASHIRY, XinU will also appear at the event held again in 2024. XinU’s lyrics and vocals were added to “(Kari) Yingchun,” and the three artists unveiled a collaboration suitable for welcoming the new year.
And in conjunction with the release of “KICKS,” a new sound source has been released with the title “Hello Hello.” NakamuraEmi, who has been active in live performances in recent years, collaborated with friends she met at events to further elevate her on-stage performance, creating a song full of joy and momentum.
Last week, it was announced that Sarasa and Kazuyo Izawa would be collaborating on the album’s first song, “Yukimo”, and a third collaboration has already been announced. I hope people are even more excited to see who the other remaining artist is.
Furthermore, it has been decided that the annual Tanabata live performance “Tanabata wa Kokode.” will be held again this year.
As Tanabata Live celebrates its 10th anniversary, this year it will be held at the Cotton Club over two days, July 6th (Saturday) and July 7th (Sunday).
On July 6th, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his debut, a three-person lineup will be held with producer Hiroshi Kawamura (guitar) and Mio (music vocalist), and on July 7th, Hiroshi Kawamura (guitar) and Tadashi Uchida of Half time Old will perform. Shun (b), Jizue’s Kie Katagi (p), and Yuichi Fukaya (ds), who supports Super Tozan Club and Nakamura Kaho BAND, will be on stage.
“KICKS” is currently accepting reservations at various CD shops.
Each CD shop has its own special offer, and Columbia Music Shop is also accepting reservations for a set of original T-shirts and CDs/LPs, which are limited edition items only available here.
In-store events will be held at Tower Records Shibuya store on May 29th, the album release date, Tower Records NU Chayamachi store in Osaka, and Tower Records Nagoya Parco store in Nagoya on June 1st, so please check out the NakamuraEmi official website. Don’t forget to check the latest information on SNS.
[Comment from Emi Nakamura]
There are “tides” in the ocean where different currents collide, and the various fish and plankton on the ocean floor that normally live in each tide mix and move up and down and left and right. . As an ecosystem, it is chaotic, but as a natural world, it is very rich.
MASSAN x BASHIRY, whose unique world view made me a fan when I saw their live for the first time, XinU, whose ears and eyes were instantly roused when I was staring blankly at Instagram, and who I would be if I hadn’t met them. Hiroshi Kawamura, the producer who is not here now. The five people, who grew up in different towns and from different generations, came together all at once at an event called “Welcoming Spring,” and everyone’s breathing created a perfect atmosphere.
Let’s survive even in the turbulent times of the coronavirus, diversity, etc., and it would be great if we could all come together here and say “Hello!!” even if we’re all crumpled up. It’s a treasure to be able to create this song with such friends.
[MASSAN×BASHIRY comment]
Even if we have similar feelings of happiness, emotional timing, and the music we love,
Emi Nakamura’s filtered music is both sharp and gentle.
We are very close in terms of feeling like brothers, but we grew up completely different.
Let’s create a song that only we can create together from scratch. This was the biggest one.
The songwriting process progressed at the speed of light, and releasing it was a secondary concern.
It may be a legend now that it was performed live in just a few days.
“(Kari) Greeting Spring” will be performed for the first time at Club Citta right after the start of 2023, the following year.
“XinU”, who has a close relationship with Masbashi, has joined us as a new member.
It was another moment when the worldview of the song expanded dramatically.
How an instantaneous and fateful impulse was able to materialize into “Hello Hello”
Masbashi was very happy to be able to do that.
It’s because of our relationship. The best. And thank you.
[XinU comment]
This is XinU. We performed live together, and the production progressed at once with that momentum. There were three groups recording at the same time. It was also my first experience to jump into a finished song after it was finished. I want to continue to take on challenges even though I don’t know what tomorrow will bring! I wrote the lyrics based on my current feelings. I also made new discoveries about myself that I didn’t find in XinU’s works. Please listen and feel the power!
■Major 7th Album “KICKS”
CD: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Release COCP-42258 ¥3,500 (tax included)
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Light a fire
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Umeda night
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Festival (feat.???)
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Sunny
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daydream
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Snow pattern (feat. Sarasa & Kazuyo Izawa)
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love at first sight
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Hello Hello (feat.XinU)-NakamuraEmi&MASSAN×BASHIRY
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ultimate holiday
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One yen
LP: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Release COJA-9509/10 ¥6,600 (tax included)
SIDE A
1. Light a fire
2. Umeda night
3. Festival (feat.???)
SIDE B
4. Sunny
5. Daydream
6. Snow pattern (feat. Sarasa & Kazuha Izawa)
SIDE C
7.Love at first sight
8.Hello Hello (feat.XinU)-NakamuraEmi&MASSAN×BASHIRY
SIDE D
9.The ultimate holiday
10.One yen
[CD jacket]
[LP jacket]
columbia music shop
https://shop.columbia.jp/shop/e/enakamura/
<“KICKS” release commemorative in-store event>
Wednesday, May 29th 20:00 Tower Records Shibuya store
June 1st (Sat) 12:00 Tower Records Nagoya Parco store
June 1st (Sat) 18:00 Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi store
[Event details]Mini live autograph session scheduled
<“KICKS” in-store purchase benefits>
[In-store benefits]
・Supporting stores (Tower Records, HMV, TSUTAYA, and other supporting stores)
CD: CD jacket pattern sticker
LP: LP jacket pattern sticker
(each size 50mm x 50mm)
・Amazon: Mega jacket
[Tower Records early reservation benefit]
autographed postcard
Early reservation period:
April 12, 2024 (Friday) 20:00 to May 19, 2024 (Sunday) until each store closes
*Online will be available from 20:00 on Friday, April 12, 2024 to 23:59 on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
CD reservation page:https://tower.jp/item/6332935
LP reservation page:https://tower.jp/item/6332937
【Shipping】
CD: “KICKS” COCP-42258
LP: “KICKS” COJA-9509/10
“NakamuraEmi KICKS Release Tour 2024”
[Acoustic ver.]Vo.NakamuraEmi / Gt.Hiroshi Kawamura
2024.6.8 (Sat) Hokkaido Sapporo cube garden OPEN17:30／START18:00
2024.6.9 (Sun) Hokkaido Hakodate ARARA OPEN17:00／START17:30
2024.6.12 (Wed) Kanagawa Yokohama THUMBS UP OPEN18:30／START19:30
2024.6.13 (Thu) Saitama Koshigaya EASYGOINGS OPEN18:30／START19:00
2024.6.15 (Sat) Shizuoka Hamamatsu Window Frame OPEN17:15／START18:00
2024.6.16 (Sun) Hyogo Kobe VARIT. OPEN17:00／START17:30
2024.6.22 (Sat) Kumamoto Piano PLUS OPEN17:30／START18:00
2024.6.23 (Sun) Kagoshima SR HALL OPEN17:00／START17:30
2024.6.29 (Sat) Kagawa Takamatsu TOONICE OPEN17:30／START18:00
2024.6.30 (Sun) Kochi X-pt. OPEN17:00／START17:30
2024.7.15 (Monday holiday) Nagano Ina GRAMHOUSE OPEN17:00／START17:30
2024.7.20 (Sat) Okayama CRAZYMAMA 2ndRoom OPEN17:30／START18:00
2024.7.21 (Sun) Shimane Matsue AZTiC canova OPEN17:00／START17:30
2024.7.27 (Sat) Gifu Yanagaseants OPEN17:30／START18:00
2024.7.28 (Sun) Kyoto Crucifixion OPEN17:00／START17:30
2024.8.1 (Thu) Tochigi Utsunomiya HEAVEN’S ROCK VJ-2 OPEN18:30／START19:00
2024.8.3 (Sat) Akita Club SWINDLE OPEN14:30／START15:00
2024.8.4 (Sun) Iwate the five Morioka OPEN14:30／START15:00
2024.8.6 (Tue) Miyagi Theater that no one knows[Reserved seats]OPEN 18:30 / START 19:00
2024.8.7 (Wed) Miyagi Theater that no one knows[Reserved seats]OPEN 18:30 / START 19:00
2024.8.17 (Sat) Niigata Niigata Joya Mia OPEN17:30／START18:00
2024.8.18 (Sun) Ishikawa Kanazawa AZ OPEN17:00／START17:30
2024.8.24 (Sat) Hiroshima Live space Reed OPEN17:30／START18:00
2024.8.25 (Sun) Fukuoka DRUM Be-1 OPEN17:00／START17:30
[Band ver.]
2024.10.11 (Fri) Osaka Misono Universe OPEN18:00／START19:00
2024.10.12 (Sat) Aichi THE BOTTOM LINE OPEN17:00／START18:00
2024.10.27 (Sun) Tokyo Zepp Shinjuku OPEN16:00／START17:00
◆Tickets on sale to the general public
June performance: 2024.5.11 (Sat) 10:00~
Performances in July and August: 2024.6.1 (Sat) 10:00~
October performance: 6.8 (Sat) 10:00~
Suddenly ONEMAN extra edition 2024 in Kuwana welcomes special guest!!
Date: June 2nd (Sun)
Location: Kuwana Hoseiji Temple (93 Kayamachi, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture)
Time: Doors open 17:30/Start 18:00
Ticket: ¥6,000 (tax included)
Orchestration: Vo.NakamuraEmi / Gt.Hiroshi Kawamura
◆Ticket advance sale (first lottery)
April 26, 2024 (Friday) 20:00 to May 6, 2024 (Monday) 23:59
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Inquiries: JAILHOUSE: 052-936-6041
NakamuraEmi COTTON CLUB “Tanabata is here. ~2024~”
Thank you !!! Event 10th Anniversary 2Days Live
Date: July 6th (Sat), 7th (Sun)
Location: COTTON CLUB
Time: 1st Doors open 15:30/Start 16:30, 2nd Doors open 18:00/Start 19:00
Organization: July 6th (Sat) NakamuraEmi (vo), Kawamura Hiroshi (g), Mio (vln)
July 7th (Sun) Emi Nakamura (vo), Hiroshi Kawamura (g), Masatoshi Uchida (b), Yuichi Fukaya (ds), Kie Katagi (p)
◆Fan club ticket advance
“NakamuraGarage” member advance sale (lottery)
April 26, 2024 (Friday) 20:00 to May 6, 2024 (Monday) 23:59
Inquiries: COTTON CLUB 03-3215-1555
NakamuraEmi Live at Noh Theater “Ryokuko Ikion” *SOLD OUT
Date: April 29th (Monday/Holiday)
Venue: Tesenkai Nohgaku Main Stage
Time: Doors open 11:30/Start 12:30
Price: Advance ¥5000 / On the day ¥5,500
Orchestration: Vo.NakamuraEmi / Gt.Hiroshi Kawamura
【Information】
Official website:http://www.office-augusta.com/nakamuraemi/
Nippon Columbia special website:http://columbia.jp/nakamuraemi/
X:https://twitter.com/nakamura_emi
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NakamuraEmi-official
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nou.emi/?hl=ja
