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Producer audiot909, a pioneer of Japanese Amapiano, has teamed up with rapper QN, formerly of SIMI LAB and recently active in the unit Q/N/K with Naruyoshi Kikuchi, to release a single.
The song is a reinterpretation of amapiano, the latest evolution of house music that originated in South Africa, from a Japanese perspective.
The combination of the genre's signature bass sound "log drums," chill vibes, and QN's mellow rap makes for a one-of-a-kind sound.
This song will present new possibilities for the mixing of Japanese rap and Amapiano.
Producer / DJ / writer. Originally active as a house DJ, he began producing South African dance music Amapiano in 2020. Since 2022, he has released a series of collaborative tracks with rappers and singers such as Akko Gorilla, QN, CHIYORI, and Zo Zhit. His first full-length album, JAPANESE AMAPIANO THE ALBUM ,a culmination of these activities,received strong acclaim from international playlists and media, and was released on LP and 7-inch vinyl by Disk Union in 2026. In recent years, he has also provided music for artists in adjacent scenes, earning recognition for a creativity that transcends genre boundaries. Notable works include the track Touch with singer/rapper mezz, as well as remix projects for PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE, both of which garnered significant attention. Beyond music production, he continues to promote the appeal of Amapiano across various media through contributions to Rolling Stone Japan, writing disc guides, curating the ENCYCLOPEDIA of AMAPIANO project on DOMMUNE, and appearing on radio programs such as TOKYO FM.
Japanese Amapiano Recordings