Singer, DJ, and model SUNNY ONLY 1 released her first new single in two years on May 10, titled so what?
The track was created while SUNNY ONLY 1 was in England last September after meeting up-and-coming producer Noah Ings in London. The striking lyrics bluntly question the world, offering up an honest look at the artist’s views.
SUNNY ONLY 1 has been attracting more attention lately, spending time with other creators and acting as a member of the new artist and creative collective bala. Starting with this song, the artist will be releasing new singles for three consecutive months.
[Comment from SUNNY ONLY 1]
“These past two years in which I’ve released no new singles have been packed with change. I became more and more liberated as I met and spent time with different people.
I wrote this song with Noah, who I met in England. He’s become one of my best friends over the past few years.
The lyrics confess the feelings I’ve been hiding. Like, so what?
I hope that some people out there can relate to this track.”
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so what? – SUNNY ONLY 1 (Digital Single)
Release Date: May 10, 2023
Streaming URL: https://orcd.co/1y1mgel
Lyrics: SUNNY ONLY 1
Prod.: Noah Ings
＜Noah Ings Profile＞
A 21-year-old trackmaker from London. He began composing music at the age of 13 and has collaborated with artists from several different genres, including international hip-hop and Shoegaze. His sound profile is heavily inspired by the Japanese music scene and Noah has become well-known both in London and Japan.
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On August 16, SUNNY ONLY 1 released her new digital single WASH IT. In April, the accomplished artist released her first single in two years, So What? SUNNY ONLY 1 is also an active member of the Tokyo-based girls’ creative collective bala, and her previous release Dance like a monkey feat. Mori attracted plenty of attention. A collaboration with close friend Mori from the musical group DONGURIZU, the song was featured on Spotify’s official Electropolis playlist. WASH IT, concluding the trilogy of solo single releases from SUNNY ONLY 1 this year, was co-written by Kyoichi Mikuriya and Hiroto Sugawara of the band Eiji, along with rapper KOHKI. These artists are close friends of SUNNY, and the track itself is a party tune filled with Afro-funk and disco beats that capture the hustle and bustle of the underground scene. WASH IT was produced by Noah Ings, an up-and-coming producer from London who also worked on SUNNY ONLY 1’s previous release. [Comment from SUNNY ONLY 1] “This is the last song of the trilogy. It’s the funkiest song I’ve ever written and I made it while partying with my friends, so I hope you’ll have a listen while you’re vibing and feeling good!”
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WASH IT – SUNNY ONLY 1 (Digital Single)
Release Date: August 16, 2023
Streaming URL: https://orcd.co/wash_itSpecial Thanks:
Kyoichi Mikuriya (Eiji)
Hiroto Sugawara (Eiji)
KOHKI
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On June 14, SUNNY ONLY 1 released her new single Dance like a monkey feat. Mori. In April 2023, the artist released So What?, her first single in two years. The well-established creator is also a member of the Tokyo-based girl artists and creators’ collective bala. The new song features rapper Mori from DONGURIZU, a long-time friend of the group. Following the electroclash revival heard in her previous work, the new alternative dance track features notes of post-punk and old-school style. Mori brings his distinct style to the song, and listeners are sure to experience the chaotic mood found in the Tokyo Underground scene.
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Dance like a monkey feat. Mori – SUNNY ONLY 1 (Digital Single)
Release Date: June 14, 2023
Streaming URL: https://orcd.co/a8b3ke9＜Profile＞
Mori
Born in 1998, Mori is a rapper with DONGURIZU and also handles the group’s artwork. In January 2023, he released his first solo track YAZAWA composed by Shinichi Osawa. In addition to modeling for C.P. Company, GAP, and other apparel companies, he has appeared on the popular Red Bull programs 64Bars and RASEN. Funny and stylish, the rapper has been amassing more and more fans. Mori also won the top prize in the ‘100 Famous Views of Empathy’ contest hosted by Gekidan Hitori and sponsored by SLUSH-PILE. -
Shinichi Osawa, who produced the debut song barla for the Tokyo-based female artist and creator collective bala, has released his own remix of the track on all major streaming services.
This new remix comes on the heels of bala’s collaboration with bilingual rapper BBY NABE on another version of barla. Osawa’s reimagining of the song is funky and danceable, composed mainly of addicting loops that maintain the house vibes of the original song along with Kenmochi Hidefumi’s snappy lyrics. Fans of Shinichi Osawa will recognize his signature sound cultivated over many years at the forefront of the club scene.
bala members MANON and SUNNY ONLY 1 have also released solo tracks this month. On May 30, bala’s self-organized event ‘bala take me with you bala x KOMOREBI’ will be held at EBISU BATICA. As expected, the girls are aiming to take the global stage.
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barla -SHINICHI OSAWA REMIX- / bala (Digital Single)
Release Date: May 17, 2023
Streaming URL: https://orcd.co/qawndpg<Profile>
Shinichi Osawa
Osawa is a musician, composer, DJ, and producer who performs under the names SHINICHI OSAWA, MONDO GROSSO, and RHYME SO. Having produced and remixed tracks for both domestic and international artists, he has also worked on music for advertising campaigns and created soundtracks designed for unique locations. Osawa also served as the producer for a music bar focused on analog records.
In 2017, he restarted his activities as MONDO GROSSO with the album Reborn Again and Always Starting New. His latest work, BIG WORLD, has attracted media attention for its collaborations with other major music creators including Ryuichi Sakamoto and Hikari Mitsushima on the track titled IN THIS WORLD.<Event Information>
bala take me with you bala x KOMOREBI
Date: May 30, 2023 / 20:00-22:30
Venue: EBISU BATICA●LIVE
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SUNNY ONLY 1 (bala)
MANON (bala)
Ota (KOMOREBI)
SAM (KOMOREBI)
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In March, the Tokyo-based girl artists and creators’ collective bala released its first single, barla. On April 26, a remixed version of the track featuring BBY NABE was released on streaming services. The song barla, produced by Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso) and written by Kenmochi Hidefumi (Wednesday Campanella), first dropped on March 8. The song has been well-received for its stylish music video highlighting the unique backgrounds and interests of each member. The remix features BBY NABE, a bilingual rapper who is the same age as the members. His song PINK SWEET was a viral hit, and the artist is known for producing music across several different genres. barla (feat. BBY NABE) is an anthem for the current generation featuring the rapper’s catchy flow over a dance tune that brings back the house sound of the late 90s.
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barla (feat. BBY NABE) – bala (Digital Single)
Release Date: April 26, 2023
Streaming URL: https://orcd.co/o6xar5r