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Monari Wakita is about to release a brand new 4th album, titled "UNI" (pronounced as in "Universe"). All of the songs are produced by Dorian, with some lyrics written by Yurina da Gold Digger (Magic, Drums & Love), with also the participation of Toshiya Arai (COUNTJOKE). Along with new title song "UNI" and the other brand new songs, also included are recent singles "Monari no 8-Beat", "La Shangri La", "Place" and its B-side "Ondo" (which was released for Record Store Day 2021 and had become rare).

A release party will be held on September 23 at Daikanyama Space Odd, preceded by another at Osaka Noon on September 17 (details of both here). There will be in-store events at Tower Records Kawasaki on September 5 from 19:30, at Tower Records Kinshicho on September 6 from 19:30, and at Tower Records Ikebukuro on Saturday September 9 from 14:00.

Side note: For those who may have missed it, a double-LP edition of Especia's album "Gusto" was released for City Pop on Vinyl this month.

Monari Wakita "UNI"
脇田もなり 「UNI」

1. IRIS
2. UNI
3. PLACE
4. ONDO
5. mekuru Make Love
6. La Shangri La
7. Sweet Pain
8. Monari no 8-Beat

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCCD9621
Out 9/6, ¥2400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"UNI"

"PLACE" 7" teaser clip