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Hokkaido singer-songwriter Shima Hitachi (Instagram, 𝕏) has just released this week a new EP titled "Mental Health - Taion", on the label COMPLEX (ran by ayU tokiO). Shima Hitachi sings and plays guitar and also several other instruments (drums, bass, keyboards and programming), while the recording also features friend musicians and live band members from Hokkaido and Tokyo. The whole was recorded, mixed, mastered, directed and produced by ayU tokiO.

The EP is available on CD and digitally. Tower Records is still giving away a CD-R of demo takes (at time of writing). Also, the CD is available in Japan directly from the label's online shop where it comes with a different CD-R of a cover of ayU tokiO's "Star Call". A third CD-R of live performances can be obtained by buying the CD at shows.

A release party will be held on Saturday, September 12 at Shimokitazawa Basement Bar, featuring a band set (details & tickets). Doors open at 12:00 and the show starts at 12:30. When the CD is purchased at this event, all three CD-Rs above will be given.

Shima Hitachi "Mental Health Taion"
志摩陽立 「メンタルヘルス・体温」

1. Mental Health - Taion
2. Meiryo kinmirai
3. Kasurikizu
4. Joule ~Kaiteki Na Seikatsu~
5. Under the Surface
6. Syumatsu Soukanzu

Complex AICP-055
Out now (8/26), ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†, , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Joule ~Kaiteki Na Seikatsu~"