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I've been releasing tracks on SoundCloud since around 2012, so it may seem a little late to be releasing this now, but I've never actually released a complete album, and I never thought about using the songs I made under the name pomodorosa for commercial purposes (although I did once make a cassette tape with a limited run of 50 copies as a fanzine).
However, I've received a few inquiries from fans (mainly overseas) asking if I've released any commercially, and if there are such requests, I've started thinking about releasing some of my scattered tracks together in some form.
Amidst all of this, a distribution service has recently been launched on SoundCloud, which I've been using to release my tracks, and this is how I decided to release this. (I've now moved to TuneCore Japan)
The album contains 14 songs in total. Based on the familiar "TOP 20 + 1" playlists that I have published on SoundCloud, I compiled them with the idea of listening to them as an album in mind.
The album is available on major music distribution platforms around the world, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Youtube Music, etc. You can't only subscribe to it, but also purchase it as a download like iTunes or Amazon, so please access it from your favorite platform.
As mentioned above, the track was originally released on SoundCloud, so there is nothing particularly new about it. If you have listened to it before, I hope you will think, "Oh, it's now available for distribution."
However, the sound quality is compiled from the master sound source for distribution, so I think it is superior to the one released on SoundCloud both aurally and numerically. I also felt that the sense of unity and worldview when listening to the album as a whole was good. And the best part is that listeners can play it on a platform they are familiar with.
Finally, the artwork is a close-up of a tomato icon that I have been using for about 7-8 years. This is a photo of cherry tomatoes that I took without any particular thought, but it's strange how if you keep using it, you start to get the illusion that this ordinary cherry tomato is "pomodorosa", and even third parties remember him as "that tomato guy", so it's a photo that really proves the saying "persistence is power".
Although it's an existing song, this is the first commercially distributed version, and I could have drawn new artwork from scratch, but... I think we wanted a sense of security over novelty. And because it's the first time, I feel that by selecting the familiar Tomato, people will be able to recognize "pomodorosa x music".
Have fun!
pomodorosa is a Tokyo-based creator who began his career in the 2000s as a composer and arranger for commercial music. Notable works include the catchy tunes for Suntory's "Protein Water" featuring "Hoso-Macho" and "Gori-Macho," as well as a parody of Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity for Nissin's "Cup Noodle" commercial. As a playwright, pomodorosa built a robust portfolio with contributions to Kids on the Slope, Space Dandy, and other projects. In the 2010s, pomodorosa ventured into illustration, creating cover art and key visuals for novels. He gained recognition as a character designer for anime such as Listeners, Deca-Dence, and Break of Dawn, and provided model seats for brands like Suntory's "Horo-yoi," McDonald's "McShake," and artwork for "Calpis". Since the 2020s, pomodorosa has expanded his musical endeavors, particularly as a musician. Collaborating primarily with vocalist "Rosa," they have captivated global audiences in genres like jazz, bossa nova, and Shibuya-kei city pop. As of 2025, pomodorosa boasts 80K monthly Spotify listeners and 3 million streams. Their first album's tracks, "Bourbon" and "Thunderbolt from the blue," went viral on YouTube and TikTok, amplifying their fanbase-especially among Gen Z-through a synergy with his illustration work.
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