mononoke beat

AYUKA's latest track "Mononoke BEAT" is a one-of-a-kind party tune that fuses Japanese folklore with modern dance music. Blending the eerie thrill of a Hyakki Yagyō (night parade of one hundred demons) with humor and high energy, the song turns fear itself into a reason to dance the night away. From the opening images of hitodama (wandering fireballs), wet woman, and rokurokubi (long-necked spirit), the lyrics set up a spine-chilling ghost story atmosphere. Yet the narrative quickly flips, transforming the graveyard into a wild dance floor. The repeated chant-like phrase "hyu hyururi" lingers in the ear like a spell, pulling listeners into a strange trance. The track's rhythm evokes the festive beat of traditional Japanese festival music, layered with contemporary dance sounds that cross East and West, tradition and pop culture. As the line "Curse me? Haunt me? Then dance with me?" suggests, AYUKA's playful and free-spirited approach turns dread into joy. Capturing both the liveliness of a summer festival night and the spine-tingling thrill of a ghost story, "Mononoke BEAT" invites listeners into a bizarre yet delightful supernatural party-an electrifying dance number like no other.