XinU and BLU-SWING have both been selected for the 14th installment of Tower Records' "NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @"

Tower Records’ “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” poster opinion ad series web version“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.@”The 14th release features the sounds currently being heard in Tokyo and natural, yet powerful Japanese lyrics.

The two groups that have been selected are “XinU”, a music collective that captures the “now”, and BLU-SWING, which debuted 16 years ago and continues to express jazz, rock and electronic techniques with a contemporary sensibility, and is active both domestically and internationally.

Tower Records will be releasing the two groups’ latest graphic designs on Tower Records Online, other sites operated by Tower Records, and social media from Saturday, June 22nd, and will also display posters in 10 designated stores. In addition, a behind-the-scenes report on the shoot will be posted on the new “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” website (https://nomusicnolife.jp/) will be published.

“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” XinU

“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” BLU-SWING

Because we’re all alone

Let’s go and experience the pain together

Connecting through music

(XinU)

The way we create and listen to music will evolve at a speed beyond imagination.

With tools constantly being updated and lifestyles changing,

The universal feeling of feeling music should be important to people.

I want to play music no matter what the world is like. Music that everyone can enjoy.

(BLU-SWING)

■What is “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.@”?

The opinion advertisement series “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” aims to support artists who are also active in music distribution, and will develop its main media through web services such as the music subscription service “TOWER RECORDS MUSIC powered by Recochoku” and Tower Records Online, which were launched in October 2021. Since “@” indicates “a place on the web,” like an email address, “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” represents “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” on the web.

■“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. @” WEB SNS URL

WEB

“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” New website: https://nomusicnolife.jp/　

Mikiki: https://mikiki.tokyo.jp/

Social Media

Twitter(@TOWER_NMNL): https://twitter.com/TOWER_NMNL

instagram (tower_nmnl) : https://www.instagram.com/tower_nmnl/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nmnlfan　

■ Posters displayed at Tower Records stores

Posting starts: Saturday, June 22nd

Displayed stores: 10 stores

Sapporo Parco store/Sendai Parco store/Shibuya store/Shinjuku store/Yokohama Vivre store/Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store/Nagoya Parco store/

Namba Parks store/Umeda NU Chayamachi store/Fukuoka Parco store

■Artist information

XinU Profile

The music collective “XinU” uses the keyword “X” crossing your “U” to capture the “now” with the sounds currently being heard in Tokyo and natural yet powerful Japanese lyrics.

“Itsunomanika,” released in May 2023, was played on 13 radio stations nationwide. In addition, the digital single “Toketeku,” released in August of the same year, was chosen as the commercial song for the Sukiya TV commercial “Unagyu Summer Walk” starring Satomi Ishihara. Her voice, which is said to have a 1/f fluctuation, and her emotional style of weaving life-sized lyrics over the latest rhythms are attracting attention as a new beat music.

The 3rd EP to be released on June 26th (Wednesday) includes the digital single “Aoshii mamade” written and composed by XinU himself, as well as a song produced in collaboration with edbl (Ed Black), an artist active in the South London scene overseas, as in the previous work, and a song produced with Shohei Matsushita, also known as M-Swift, who has supported XinU since their debut. XinU actively collaborates with artists and producers both in Japan and abroad. This EP marks the beginning of the second chapter of the music collective XinU.

XinU EP#03

XinU Release Information

Artist: XinU

Title: XinU EP#03

Release date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)

Product code: POCS-23044

Label: Co.lity

＜Track List＞

1. Even if it disappears someday

2. Touching Lips

3. Still Love You

4. Hora Hora

5. Clap! Clap!

6. Ease of Mind

7. Just looking at each other

Tower Records Online URL:https://tower.jp/item/6328678　

BLU-SWING Profile

BLU-SWING is a five-member band that explores its own sound based on jazz. They continue to express the jazz, rock, and electronic techniques born from the perspective of their own identity with their current sense, and have just released their sixth full album “Panorama” on Wednesday, June 5th.

In addition, vocalist Yuri Tanaka has released three works so far as part of her city pop cover project “CITY LIGHTS”. The vinyl and 7-inch records are always SOUL OUT. She has also been featured by many other club musicians, and just released a cover of Taeko Onuki’s famous song “4:00pm” in April.

In 2008, he made his major debut with the album “Revision,” which reached number one on the club charts and number three on the J-pop charts at major record stores. He has since released multiple works, including live albums and produced works, both domestically and internationally.

The group is also known for its international activities, including performing at Japan Festivals in Asia, including Indonesia and Vietnam, and serving as the backing band for Vasko Vassilev, concertmaster at the Royal Opera House in London.

Panorama