The opening song of this album, “Stars,” focuses on the theme of “RE:” as a whole, “rebirth.” The repeated explosion of stars represents the continued evolution of Joe’s music.
The dried flowers that appear in the lyrics represent a kind of “rebirth,” as flowers that once withered take on a new form.
The second track, “Ruby,” features Lil’ Leise But Gold and is produced by Ryuju Tanoue (wau), and focuses on the “rebirth” that we see in CD players and other devices.
The next track, “Wagamama”, features Suzuki Makiko of chelmico and is a song with a somewhat nostalgic track about how selfishness, an inherently self-centered emotion, decreases as we get older.
“Soup,” featuring Ole, is the opposite of “Selfish.” With powerful words and rhymes that allude to the feelings of suppressing selfishness, this song is an anthem that encourages one to overcome self-loathing and be reborn.
The fifth track, “Benidorm,” is music that feels like the innermost parts of the soul are laid bare.
“Rebirth,” featuring Tamaki ROY, expresses the theme of rebirth and the reproduction of everyday life.
The everyday scenes look somehow different each day, giving a sense of renewal.
The seventh track, “sadjoeaido,” is a musical rendition of the world Joe imagines after the death of a pet, from his perspective, after the loss of that pet.
And the last song, “Destroy,” has a title that means destruction, which is the complete opposite of rebirth.
The song focuses on the theme of destruction as the starting point for rebirth.
The film ends without clearly showing the regeneration that lies beyond the destruction, leaving it to the imagination, foreshadowing the film’s next work, scheduled for release in 2024.
Mixing and mastering was done by our ally T-Razor.
Artwork by Satoshi Hori.
Artist photo by Yohji Uchida.
Joe Cupertino “RE:”
2024.06.19 Release
Digital / JCP-005
Released by AWDR/LR2
https://ssm.lnk.to/RE_
01. Stars
Lyrics: Joe Cupertino / Music: T-Razor
02. Ruby feat. Lil’ Leise But Gold
Lyrics: Joe Cupertino, Lil’ Leise But Gold / Music: Ryuju Tanoue
03. Wagamama feat. Suzuki Makiko
Lyrics: Joe Cupertino, Makiko Suzuki / Music: T-Razor
04. Soup feat. Ole
Lyrics: Joe Cupertino, Ole / Music: Joe Cupertino
05. Benidorm
Lyrics: Joe Cupertino / Music: T-Razor, Seal Beats, Ganzy Beats
06. Play feat. Tamaki ROY
Lyrics: Joe Cupertino, Tamaki ROY / Music: T-Razor
07. sadjoeaido
Lyrics: Joe Cupertino / Music: Joe Cupertino
08. Destroy
Lyrics: Joe Cupertino / Music: Joe Cupertino
All Songs Mixed and Mastered by T-Razor
Joe Cupertino
A Japanese rapper/track maker from Cupertino, California.
He began his activities in 2019, and released his first album “CUPETOWN” in 2021 and his second album “SAD JOE AID Ö” in 2022.
The album’s pre-release track “DOOR” has attracted attention not only for the quality of the song, but also for the jacket design created by manga artist Uo Toyo, known for works such as “Hyakuemu.” and “Chi. -About the Movement of the Earth-.”
His momentum shows no signs of slowing, as he has been featured on music programs as a promising rapper, releasing digital singles four consecutive months in 2023.
He has had a deep love for music since he was a child, and started producing music to give back to his community. Having lived abroad and been exposed to many different cultures, he raps with a unique flow that uses both Japanese and English from a variety of perspectives.
https://twitter.com/joecupertino
https://www.instagram.com/joecupertino
Lil’ Leise But Gold
She is an alternative R&B artist and singer-songwriter from Tokyo. She is a partner of producer KM both in private and public life, and is also the mother of two children.
He grew up in an environment surrounded by music from an early age, and continues to cross over into many genres to this day.
In 2019, he released the single “(no)Reason” and began his career as an artist. In May 2020, he released the single “Aenaiya”, which he produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in February 2021, he released the EP “Sleepless 364” from add some labels. He also participated in KM’s album “EVERYTHING INSIDE” released in June, and captivated the audience with his spectacular performance at “KM EVERYTHING INSIDE LIVE” held at WWW X, despite it being his first live performance.
He is also expanding his range of activities by participating in A-Team’s Fables, a project by Frank Renaissance, a label that connects Japanese and American culture, and a remix album by Chicago-based artist Sen Morimoto. In December 2022, he released his first album, “Kansou Gensou.”
https://lilleisebutgold.lnk.to……nsougensou
https://www.instagram.com/lill……isebutgold
Suzuki Makiko
Born in Tokyo. After starting her activities as chelmico in 2014, she released the EP “Deep green” as a solo work by Suzuki Makiko in 2017. She released her first album “ms” in 2021 and the digital single “Come and Go” in 2022. She has also participated as a guest artist in various works, including STUTS / TOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C) / yonawo / PAS TASTA / idom.
https://www.instagram.com/____……_mmk______
Ole
A rapper and film director from Tokyo.
He crosses over video and music, moving freely between the two and expressing himself with ease.
In 2019, he made an easy entrance into the scene with the single “Doller (beats by illmore)”. In addition to the single, he has released four EPs so far.
His flow is smooth and snappy, with a somewhat languid feel. He continues to create his own unique musical sensibility with his unique rhyming sense that only he can create.
He also works as a video director under the name “Takeru Shibuya.”
He has worked on music videos for many hip hop acts, including PUNPEE’s “Ride the Time Machine,” Kvi Baba’s “TOMBI,” WILYWNKA & Brasstracks’ “Our Style,” Tusiki x Sweet William’s “Let me feat. CHICO CARLITO,” and VaVa’s “Mugen.”
Furthermore, his activities go beyond the bounds of the scene, going beyond music videos to include artwork and live performance direction for artists such as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, PUFFY, and KIRINJI.
https://www.instagram.com/ole_……ru_shibuya
Tamaki ROY
Born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1981. Rapper and beatmaker.
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