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In February 2025, "westman8" released their third single "WORLD DIVE".
Music writer "yohei nishi", who belongs to the pop band "balconny" based in Fukuoka and active nationwide, and who has produced and provided numerous songs, began releasing them under the name "westman8" in 2025 by using AI to rearrange his own songs.
The theme of this work is "the despair and hope of this world". It was created with the image of an ending theme song for an apocalyptic movie about a devastated world. It has a medium tempo, sad lyrics and a melancholy melody, and the inclusion of English lyrics creates an even more desolate atmosphere. The unique sound and worldview that sounds like both Japanese and Western music is a must-listen. It is an attractive work that you will be hooked once you hear it.
February 4, 2025: "westman8" self-produced 1st mini album "the City Pop vol.1" released
February 14: "westman8" 2nd mini album "the Pops vol.1" & 3rd mini album "the Pops vol.2" released simultaneously
Fukuoka's representative pop band "balconny" is a band that is well-known among industry insiders and has many high-quality original songs that never go out of style. They serve as goodwill ambassadors for Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and are in charge of a monthly radio program on FM Yame.
Each member is active, and yohei nishi, also known as "westman8", continues to work as a music writer and is in charge of a music program for young people on a local FM station. Since 2025, they have been using music generation AI to arrange and distribute original songs.
He has been active as a bandman and music composer for many years. In 2025, he started using AI to create music under his personal name "westman8" and began a new activity centered on distribution. He is a member of the Fukuoka pop band "balconny", which is based in Fukuoka and active nationwide, and plays the bass and writes most of the songs. He originally debuted as a member of the happy rock band "Black1Neck", which has the title of Fukuoka's number one band. His high-quality pop songs with a nostalgic feel are well-known among industry insiders, and he has also written songs for other artists. Balcony's band activities have been scaled down since the COVID-19 pandemic, and each member is increasingly doing their own activities. He has served as a goodwill ambassador for Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture for six years and is in charge of a one-hour live radio program on FM Yame.