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WORLD DIVE

westman8

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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.

Artist Profile

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    Yohei Nishi is a Japan based musician, songwriter, and producer, actively working from Fukuoka. Over the years, he has been involved in numerous music productions and songwriting projects for artists, earning a solid reputation among industry professionals for his hands on, practice driven approach. He is a former member of the happy rock band Black1Neck, which debuted as one of Fukuoka's top ranked bands. Currently, he is a member of the pop band balconny, where he serves not only as the bassist but also as the primary songwriter and sound architect, shaping the core musical identity of the band. His work is recognized for balancing strong melodies with groove oriented arrangements, earning deep trust within collaborative production environments. In 2025, he launched his solo project westman8, focusing on music production that integrates AI driven composition tools with human creativity. Rather than treating AI as a mere assistant, he explores a hybrid creative methodology that fuses authorship, emotion, and technology. This approach, blending nostalgia with contemporary sensibilities, has attracted growing attention from music industry professionals as a next generation music production model. Beyond music, Yohei Nishi is also the owner and executive of a family run company with over 100 years of history, giving him a rare dual perspective as both a creator and a business leader. Grounded in real world management and long term decision making, he brings a sustainable and practical viewpoint to creative innovation. Starting in 2026, he plans to expand his activities into educational seminars on AI powered music creation, sharing real production workflows, ethical considerations, and strategic applications of AI in the music industry. His work bridges music, technology, and society, positioning him as a practitioner who not only creates with AI, but also teaches how to implement it responsibly. In addition, he has served as a city goodwill ambassador for six years and remains active as a radio personality, continuously connecting music, media, and local culture. Through these multidimensional activities, he represents a new model of the modern creator, one who links artistic expression with technology, business, and community.

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