Singer Kai (ex-There There Theres, ex-Engawa) just started her solo career last April, and here comes her first solo release! The EP contains two original songs: title song "Moonlight - Tokyo" written by Yoshida Tetsuto, and "yūsei yori ai o komete" written by Satō Yūsuke (caméra-stylo). Three covers are also included, of Mita Hiroko's "Pink Shadow" (originally by Bread & Butter), Manabe Chiemi's "fushigi - shojo" and band Honjitsu Kyūen's "himitsu no tobira".
A release party will be held on release day June 12 at Shibuya Glad from 19:00 (tickets). Also, there will be several in-store events including ones on June 11 at Village Vanguard Shibuya (from 19:30), on June 14 at Tower Records Shibuya (from 20:00), on June 15 at HMV record shop Coppice Kichijoji (from 15:00), and on June 18 at HMV record shop Shinjuku Alta (from 19:30). Check out her full schedule here.
Kai "Moonlight Tokyo"
カイ 「Moonlight Tokyo」
1. yūsei yori ai o komete
2. Pink Shadow
3. fushigi - shōjo
4. himitsu no tobira
5. Moonlight - Tokyo
Trash-Up!! Records TUR034
Out 7/12, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, , Spotify
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
"himitsu no tobira"
"Moonlight - Tokyo"
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"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
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"I will always love Konishi-san, but God, [...]" -Damian
"I love the album. Konishi made a great selection [...]" -Jorge Cano
"I LOVE your music!! Thank you all so [...]" -James Walden
"Oops! So sorry and I'm very embarrassed. [...]" -James Walden
"I love the HEY GIRL track!! any idea of who [...]" -Damian
"Keep awaiting word for the vinyl release [...]" -Patrick
"en asturiano [...]" -pelayu
"I like Yuko because Yuko is a lovely..... [...]" -"O"
"oh this is great. i'm a huge yes, mama ok? [...]" -oliver
"best track is either shoplifting blues, sun [...]" -aviston
"Please come to Vienna/Europe aswell! [...]" -Eric Unbekannt
"can i translate this into chinese?it [...]" -percy
"This was such a great interview, thank you [...]" -Blutsvater3
"Rajamtaim please [...]" -Daison
"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian