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Tokyo-based beatmaker CPO, a native of Fukuoka Prefecture, will release "Rise up (feat. Kouichi Arakawa)" on June 6.

The single was released last year.
Rise up (feat. Kouichi Arakawa)" is a new single by CPO, an up-and-coming beatmaker born in 1999 who gained attention for his single "EVANIE (feat. KEYTOTHECHITY)" released last year.
This work features guest appearance by Kouichi Arakawa, one of the hottest SSW artists of the moment, who has collaborated on a song with Shota Shimizu and was a finalist on the Japanese version of "The voice of Holland," the No. 1 popular music audition program broadcast in 180 countries around the world.
The nostalgic sound with impressive synths and guitars, which is CPO's signature, is accompanied by a mellow flow that highlights Kouichi Arakawa's acclaimed singing ability, and the hook part creates a sense of speed, resulting in an urban yet emotional summer tune.
MFDP, which is based in Tokyo and pursues a new sound by fusing the authentic sounds of the US, New School, and Japan's unique music scene, and Fukuoka-based artists such as BANNY BUGS and Kouichi Arakawa, who participates in this album, have been producing beats for various artists in a wide range of fields. MFDP, who has been producing beats for various artists such as BANNY BUGS and Kouichi Arakawa, who is participating in this album, are in charge of remixes for each of the three tracks, and have released them as a total of three tracks through their own filters.

All three tracks were mixed and mastered by MFDP. This is the first single from the mini-album "Beyond" that CPO is currently working on.

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