Asako Toki, Hana Hope, Sho Kurashina, Hitomi Shimatani, and KOTETSU to feature on Kanako Hara's new EP
Kanako Hara's second EP in her city pop series, "Tokyo City Pop “Portrait vol.2”," for which she handles arrangement, composition, and production, will be released on Aug. 6.





This work is based on the theme of "Five portraits of us living in the modern age." Hitomi Shimatani, Asako Toki, Sho Kurashina (GOOD BYE APRIL), Hana Hope, and KOTETSU will participate as vocalists, and Kurashina is handling the lyrics for all songs.
Ahead of the EP's release, the advance single "Rinpun (Butterfly Scales) feat. Asako Toki" began streaming today, May 28. This song is a love song co-produced by Hara, Toki, and GOOD BYE APRIL, with GOOD BYE APRIL also participating in the performance and chorus.
Kanako Hara Comment
Regarding the advance single "Rinpun (Butterfly Scales) feat. Asako Toki"

This song is a new one among those I've created, and it was a song I started working on ahead of schedule based on the possibility that Asako Toki might participate. With Sho Kurashina's lyrics, it became the story of a single woman, and when she actually sang it, the music that was playing in my head became something beyond imagination, and I was very happy.
Furthermore, this time, GOOD BYE APRIL handled the performance and chorus. The first time I worked with Toki was at a GOOD BYE APRIL live show, so I recorded this with deep emotion, feeling grateful for this connection.
Source: Music Natalie
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