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The Way You Stay "is a double-name single by Okinawa-based musician ZIW and Tokyo jazz trumpeter/producer Yuka Kawabata. The two met at just the right timing, almost like the law of attraction, and instantly clicked. Blending roots of Jazz and Soul with a touch of Pop to reach a wider audience, they brought their own unique senses together to complete this track.

The title, "The Way You Stay,"can be read as "how we stay together"or "the way we keep close. "It playfully approaches a sensitive theme-finding balance in intimacy and distance-in a catchy, lighthearted way. At its core, the song reflects ZIW's belief that what truly matters lies within ourselves, and that everything changes depending on the choices we make.

Rather than avoiding the tough questions around desire and connection, the song flips the perspective: sometimes even the dry parts of life can feel fulfilled when we shift how we see them. Honest, witty, and relatable-this is ZIW at his most real.

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Artist Profile

  • ZIW

    Influenced by Hiphop, Jazz, and Soul Music ZIW's music freely moves in and out of sound with an addictive sense of rhythm. Lyrically, the music also has a "humanity" and and the lyrics are also "human" and make you feel how the heart should be. The name ZIW comes from the rain that falls just when you need it. Okinawan rapper ZIW is slowly spreading among listeners with an ear for music. His first album "Bikakushida" is a must-listen album.

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  • Yuka Kawabata

    Trumpeter & Multi Instrumentalist Began studying piano and violin at the age of three, winning first prize at the PTNA Piano Competition National Finals at nine. Started playing trumpet in high school and later completed a master degree at Tokyo University of the Arts. After pursuing a career outside of music for a while, left the corporate world last year to fully dedicate to the trumpet. Drawn to the freedom of expression in jazz, began studying the genre two and a half years ago and is now active in Tokyo as a live performer, big band member, and recording artist for commercials and film scores. Has toured with artists such as ATARASHII GAKKO and Macaroni Enpitsu, and collaborates widely across generations and genres. The original track Setting Sun was selected for numerous playlists including Spotify official Mellow Beats, reaching listeners both in Japan and overseas.

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