Singer-songwriter ako has released an acoustic live video of “Planet” from the Blu-ray bonus video “MACHINE” for her 1st album “GENE” to be released on July 10th on her YouTube channel.
This video was shot in an open room in Los Angeles, USA. It is a simple two-person lineup with a-ko on vocals and an acoustic guitar, creating a sound that makes a-ko’s whisper voice stand out even more. The video has a different atmosphere than the sound source or music video, so please enjoy comparing it.
The first album “GENE” will be released in two formats: CD+Blu-ray and CD only. The Blu-ray “MACHINE” will include acoustic live footage of “Wakusei”, “good morning” and “Borderline”, as well as a documentary of the backstage at “SXSW” held in Texas, USA in March.
The CD will include a total of 13 songs, including “Atashi no Zenbu wo Aiseni” (Can’t Love All of Me), which was released under the indie name in 2023 and attracted attention as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 “Hatsukoi, Zarari”, her major debut single “Wakusei” (Planet), which was played on 36 AM and FM stations nationwide, and five new songs. This work is a condensed version of A-ko’s worldview, which suggests her upcoming breakthrough.
Ako has also decided to hold her biggest tour “Ako Live Tour 2024 “Umbilical Cord”” in Tokyo and Osaka in August, and the Tokyo performance is already sold out. Tickets for the Osaka performance are currently being accepted.
For more information, check out the “GENE” special website, official website, and various SNS, so you don’t miss out on ako’s future developments.
a-ko – Wakusei (Acoustic Live in LA)
a-ko 1st Album “GENE”
Released on Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Pre-order the CD here
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a-ko “GENE” special site
・CD + Blu-ray
PCCA-6311 ¥4,180 (tax included)
・CD Only
PCCA-6312 ¥3,080 (tax included)
CD songs
01.good morning
02. Planet
03. You can’t love all of me
04.miss u
05. Beige and peach
06.Angel
07. samurai
08.Emotion
09.racy
10. Boring
11. LAZY
12. Love is always
13.Borderline
Blu-ray bonus footage: “MACHINE”
・Acoustic Live in LA
01. Planet
02. good morning
03. Borderline
・Vlog: Ako touring in SXSW TX, United States
Early booking bonus (for all album formats)
Those who pre-order “GENE” at CD shops and online stores nationwide during the period
Get an original zine as a gift!
An original zine containing newly shot visuals and liner notes for all 13 songs that talk about the behind-the-scenes production
Reservation period: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – Friday, June 7, 2024
*The CD shop will be open until closing time, and the EC shop will be open until 17:59.
Participating stores: CD shops and EC sites nationwide
*Please note that some stores may not offer the benefits, so please check when making your reservation.
*The bonus items will be given to you when you receive the product.
*Please make sure that the EC shop has a bonus notation before reserving and purchasing from your cart. Please note that those who purchase products in a cart that does not have the early reservation bonus are not eligible. Also, due to circumstances at each store, the reception may close before the end of the period, so we recommend that you check the reservation at the time of reservation and make your reservation early.
*Please contact each store/EC shop for details.
First-come-first-served purchase benefits by shop
If you pre-order a-ko’s “GENE” at the participating stores listed below, you will receive the following shop-specific first-come-first-served purchase bonuses on a first-come, first-served basis!
Amazon.co.jp: Mega Jacket
Rakuten Books: Can Badge
Seven Net Shopping: Pick
All Tower Records and TOWER mini stores, Tower Records Online: Sticker A
Nationwide HMV/HMV&BOOKS online: Sticker B
*Purchase benefits will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the offer will end once all stock has been depleted.
*Please note that some stores may not have special offers, so please check when making reservations and purchases.
*If you are making a reservation on an EC site and would like a product with benefits, please be sure to order from the cart with benefits.
(Please note that on some e-commerce sites, it may not be possible to cancel reserved items.)
ako Live Tour 2024 “Umbilical Cord”
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Osaka・UMEDA CLUB QUATTRO
Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
Friday, August 9, 2024
Tokyo・LIQUIDROOM ※SOLD OUT
Doors open 18:00 / Show starts 19:00
ticket
4,800 yen (tax included/drinks not included)
Reception URL: https://eplus.jp/ako2024/
Organizer
YUMEBANCHI (Osaka)/CREATIVEMAN PRODUCTIONS (Tokyo)
inquiry
YUMEBANCHI (Osaka) 06-6341-3525
Creativeman: 03-3499-6669
Artist information
ako official website:https://akolondog.net/
Official YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@mjgptw___ad
Formula X:https://twitter.com/mjgptw___ad
Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mjgptw___ad/
profile
Singer-songwriter. She began her career as an artist in earnest in 2020. A-ko produces many emotional songs herself. Her creative team, londog, also takes the lead in producing music videos and other works, making her a very diverse group.
In September 2020, they released their first EP “Potential MISTY”, in January 2021 their second EP “ANTI BLUE”, and in December 2023 their third EP “Steal your heart” on their independent label londog. To date, they have released three EPs and 15 singles.
In 2023, a-ko’s first Tokyo-Osaka tour, “a-ko Live Tour 2023 “l’m crazy now, over you”” will be held at Umeda Shangri-La and Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO, with all tickets sold out.
The band will make their major debut in February 2024 with “Wakusei” through Pony Canyon/IRORI Records.
Their 1st album “GENE” will be released on July 10, 2024, and “ako Live Tour 2024 “Umbilical Cord”” will be held in August.
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