Singer-songwriter Abe Mao has released a surprise digital single, “Hands and Dance,” ahead of the release of her new album, “NOW.”
The new song was first performed during Abe Mao YouTube Live, which was streamed live on July 2nd and attracted a large audience.
Before the performance on YouTube Live, she talked about the thoughts she put into the song, saying, “In everyone’s heart, there is naturally light and shadow, and there is black and white. It’s actually normal to go up and down. We tend to think that feeling depressed or down is not good, but that’s not the case. What goes up comes down and then goes up again, and everything moves forward in this cycle, right? If you know that you are just going up and down and moving forward normally, you can rest easy and everything will be okay. That’s what the song is about. “Hands and Dance” means to hold hands and dance, but if you can accept the light and shadow, white and black, bright and dark parts within you as they are, and accept that we each exist, and have the attitude of holding hands and dancing, then no problems will arise, right? That’s the feeling I put into the song.”
A large-scale rock number with an English chorus. This song, which fully demonstrates Mao Abe’s singing ability, is sure to raise expectations for her 11th new album, “NOW,” which will finally be released on August 7th. In addition, a re-edited live video of “Hands and Dance” from the live stream will be released at 9:00 p.m. on July 17th. The live stream was directed by Tsugumi Matsunaga.
In addition, the tracks included in the new album “NOW” were also announced. The CD will include 10 songs in total, including “Hands and Dance” released on July 17th, “I’ve Got the Power”, the first single since going independent and establishing the label, “Keep Your Fire Burning”, the ending theme to the popular overseas anime “The Unwanted Immortal Adventurer”, and “To Advance”, the image song for the manga “I Want to Forget You”.
The Blu-ray will include the making of the album “NOW” as well as 17 live videos from the Spotify O-EAST performance in Tokyo as part of the “Acoustic Live Tour “I’ve Got the Power” held in October 2023.
Abe Mao has also announced that she will hold an arena-sized solo concert titled “Abe Mao Live 2025 -15th ANNIVERSARY- at Tokyo Garden Theater” on January 26, 2025, as the final performance of her 15th anniversary tour starting in August. This will be her first large-scale solo concert since “Abe Mao Live No.8 ~10th Anniversary Special~,” which was held at Nippon Budokan and Kobe World Memorial Hall on the 10th anniversary of her debut, so it will be a special performance that new and old fans will not want to miss. The second round of FC advance tickets will start on July 17, so don’t miss it.
We can’t take our eyes off Abe Mao as she moves forward in her 15th anniversary year.
Mao Abe Digital Single “Hands and Dance”
Released on Wednesday, July 17, 2024
https://abemao.lnk.to/Hands_and_Dance
Mao Abe/Mao Abe – Hands and Dance (Live from 2024.07.02AbeMao YouTube Live 2024)
Mao Abe’s new album “NOW”
Released Wednesday, August 7, 2024
CD+Blu-ray
PCCA-06305 ¥5,500 (tax included)
CD only
PCCA-06306 ¥3,300 (tax included)
CD contents
M1. Hands and Dance
M2. Somebody Else Now
M3. Keep Your Fire Burning
M4. Everyday
M5.Maybe
M6. Go Away From You
M7. To move forward
M8. I’ve Got the Power
M9. If we meet again somewhere
M10. Somebody Else Now -Acoustic ver.-
Blu-ray contents
Making of the album “NOW”
“Acoustic Live Tour “I’ve Got the Power”” 2023.10.27 Tokyo Spotify O-EAST Live Video
1. Then why?
2. I want to be your lover
3. What would you do?
4. Believe in yourself
5. Boyfriend
6. 15 Words
7. Not yet
8. Words
9. Liar
10. Always
11. Don’t leave me
12. Sailing
13. I’ve Got the Power
14. Umbrella
15. I Never Knew
16. I wanna see you
17. Lonely
CD+Blu-ray bonus: Streaming QR code (NeSTREAM LIVE)
*On NeSTREAM LIVE, you can easily watch the Blu-ray movie in the highest quality on your smartphone or TV via streaming playback.
* Viewing period: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 to Thursday, August 5, 2027
To book please go to:https://abemao.lnk.to/NOW_CD
Original benefits by shop
Amazon.co.jp: Mega Jacket
Rakuten Books: Acrylic key chain
Seven Net Shopping: Tote bag
Tower Records and TOWER mini stores, Tower Records Online: A4 clear file (TOWER ver.)
Nationwide HMV/HMV&BOOKS online: A4 clear file (HMV ver.)
If you pre-order and purchase Abe Mao’s “NOW” at the participating stores listed above, you will receive an original bonus item from each store on a first-come, first-served basis.
*The design of the bonus will be released at a later date.
*Purchase benefits will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the offer will end once all stock has been exhausted.
*Some stores may not offer the bonuses, so please check when making your reservation or purchase.
*If you make a reservation through the online shop, please make sure to order from the cart with bonus items if you would like to purchase products with bonus items. Please note that some online shops do not allow you to cancel reserved items.
Mao Abe Digital Single “To Advance”
https://abemao.lnk.to/susumutameni
Jacket illustration/Yuuki Yu
Mao Abe – To Go Forward (Official Music Video) (MC “I Want to Fall in Love and Forget You” Image Song)
[Special collaboration PV]MC “I want to fall in love and forget you” x Abe Mao “To move forward”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciPK9D99zU8
YouTube Bessatsu Margaret Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@user-tx6bs4qs2j
Mao Abe 15th Anniversary Special Site
https://15thanniversary.abemao.com
15th Anniversary Solo Tour Information
[15th Anniversary Abe Mao Solo Live Tour 2024]
Sunday, August 25, 2024 Pontocho Kaburenjo, Kyoto *SOLD OUT
Open 16:30 / Start 17:00
Q: GREENS 06-6882-1224 (Weekdays 12:00-18:00)
Friday, August 30, 2024, Aima Show, Tokyo *SOLD OUT
Open 18:30 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
Friday, September 13, 2024 Aichi Chikusa Bunka Small Theater *SOLD OUT
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Sunday Folk Promotion 052-320-9100 (12:00-18:00)
Sunday, September 15, 2024 Fukuoka, Ohori Park Noh Theater *SOLD OUT
Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
Question: BEA 092-712-4221 (Weekdays 12:00-16:00)https://www.bea-net.com/
15th Anniversary Zepp Tour Information
[15th Anniversary Abe Mao Zepp Live Tour 2024]
Friday, October 4, 2024 Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, Tokyo
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
Thursday, October 10, 2024 Zepp Sapporo, Hokkaido
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Enquiries: Mount Alive 050-3504-8700 (weekdays 11:00-18:00)
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Zepp Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Question: BEA 092-712-4221 (Weekdays 12:00-16:00)https://www.bea-net.com/
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Zepp Nagoya, Aichi
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Inquiries: Sunday Folk Promotion 052-320-9100 (12:00-18:00)
Friday, October 25, 2024 Osaka/Zepp Namba
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00
Q: GREENS 06-6882-1224 (Weekdays 12:00-18:00)
(ticket fee)
1F all-access 6,800 yen (tax included)
2nd floor reserved seating: 6,800 yen (tax included)
1 drink fee not included
General ticket sales information
July 6th (Sat) 10:00~
https://abemao.lnk.to/liveticket
15th Anniversary Tour Final Information
Mao Abe Live 2025 -15th ANNIVERSARY- at Tokyo Garden Theater
January 26, 2025 (Sun) Tokyo Garden Theater
Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
Inquiries: Creativeman 03-3499-6669 (12:00-16:00)
FC 2nd Pre-sale
https://tixplus.jp/feature/abemao_final2025b/
Reception period: 7/17 (Wed) 10:00 ~ 7/24 (Wed) 23:59
15th Anniversary Tour Special Site
https://abemao.com/feature/15th_livetour2024
Event appearance information
“SUMMER STATION Music LIVE”
Date and time: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Doors open 17:30 / Show starts 18:00
Performing artists: Mao Abe/THE BEAT GARDEN
Venue: SUMMER STATION LIVE Arena (Roppongi Hills Arena)
Official sitehttps://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/summerstation/guide/live/
Regular radio program information
FM FUJI “Abe Mao’s Brighten Your Sunday” (Every Sunday 10:00-10:30)
Program account:https://twitter.com/abemao_fmfuji
#Brasan
Artist Information
Official YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@abemaofficial
Formula X:https://x.com/abemao_official
Official Staff X:https://x.com/abemao_staff
Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/abemao_official/
Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/abemaoofficial
Official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@abemaofficial
Audio distribution:https://lnk.to/abemaoID
Official site:http://abemao.com/
