Release Date: 2026/11/12
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Dancing into Tokyo's dawn. From UK garage to tech house, where improvised jazz meets electronic sound.
Tokyo-based producer Ryuw presents his new single "Blue Yugen," featuring jazz trumpeter Asei Muraguchi, out November 12, 2026. The track serves as the lead single from his upcoming EP, scheduled for early 2027.
Opening with a piano melody first heard in Ryuw's imagination, intertwined with Muraguchi's freely improvised trumpet, the track unfolds at 130 BPM. Bouncy UK garage drums suddenly give way to a driving four-on-the-floor tech-house groove, propelled by a deep, punchy, elastic bassline.
In the second half, Muraguchi's improvised trumpet solo leads into Ryuw's gritty, distorted synths, building toward a high-energy climax where the organic expression of jazz meets the raw power of underground club music.
At the heart of the track lies a question: "What does it mean to be original?" Having long searched for his own sound while drawing inspiration from different musical cultures, Ryuw embraces the freedom to bring together the music and influences he loves.
Evoking the fading neon lights of Tokyo and the bittersweet euphoria of leaving a club at dawn, "Blue Yugen" reimagines UK bass music, jazz, and Tokyo street culture through Ryuw's own creative vision.
A dancefloor-driven track born from the freedom to create without boundaries.
Dark, beautiful, and emotionally driven electronic music from Tokyo. Ryuw is a Tokyo-born producer and DJ blending UK bass, techno, hip-hop, and R&B into his own distinctive sound. Rooted in Tokyo's underground music culture, his productions combine powerful low-end, intricate rhythms, and atmospheric melodies, balancing raw club energy with emotional depth. Since beginning his career in 2012, Ryuw has explored the space between electronic music and Japanese hip-hop. In 2019, he collaborated with Foodman on "246," released through Diplo's label Mad Decent. He is also a member of the Japanese hip-hop collectives PROPERPEDIGREE and YENTOWN. Drawing inspiration from different cultures, personal experiences, and the city he calls home, Ryuw creates music that moves both the body and the emotions. His latest creative chapter begins with "Blue Yugen," featuring jazz trumpeter Asei Muraguchi. Blending improvised jazz with UK garage and bass-driven tech house, the track captures the euphoria and quiet melancholy of Tokyo at dawn. For Ryuw, music is where different influences collide, emotions come alive, and something new begins.
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