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Kiraini Narenai ~Wave of Love~

Sho Kurashina & Kouki Okamoto

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The first collaboration between OKAMOTO'S guitarist, Koki Okamoto, and GOOD BYE APRIL vocalist, Sho Kurashina has been realized! The two, who had been in contact from the beginning, collaborated on a song written for the latest CD -Sea of Love 2- of the sea-themed compilation album -SALT... meets ISLAND CAFÉ-. Sho Kurashina, who participated in the previous work of the series as GOOD BYE APRIL with the original song -Highway Coconuts-, suggested to Koki Okamoto that he participate in this new compilation, and the dream collaboration was realized. The collaborative song -Kiraini Narenai ~Wave of Love~- was written, composed, arranged, and performed by the two. This love song with a sound made with surf rock in mind has a straight and refreshing finish with a catchy beat and guitar that pays homage to the surf rock of the past!

Artist Profile

  • Sho Kurashina

    Sho Kurashina (GOOD BYE APRIL) Born in the summer of 1990, from Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. Singer-songwriter of the neo-new music band GOOD BYE APRIL. In particular, he is deeply influenced by new music such as Tulip and Eiichi Ohtaki, and in April 2023, the band made its major debut on the long-established new music label Nippon Crown "PANAM" with a song produced by his beloved city pop maestro Tetsuji Hayashi. In terms of his personal musical roots, he was influenced by UK rock such as Oasis and folky Western music such as Kings Of Convenienc and James Iha, and began composing music from an early age, and then aspired to a career in music. When he was in junior high school, he was discovered by music producer Keitaro Kamo after opening for Toben Yukawa (Kodomo Band), and performed at ROCK IN JAPAN FES during his high school years. In his solo work, he mainly produces music at home that soothes the everyday with authentic melodies that exude the Japanese atmosphere nurtured in a land rich in nature and smooth sound making. He has also written songs for stage and radio, and arranged and produced for various artists, while expanding the scope of his activities to include radio personality and commercial narration (he was in charge of the TV/WEB commercial for "N organic Plenum" featuring Hasegawa Kyoko).

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  • Kouki Okamoto

    Kouki Okamoto (OKAMOTO'S) Born November 5, 1990, in Tokyo. Guitarist for OKAMOTO'S. His aggressive guitar playing and songwriting skills are highly regarded, and he has provided songs for many artists, including SUPER EIGHT, PUFFY, Negicco, and Miyu Koike. He also provides guitar support for live performances by PUFFY, YO-KING, Dresscodes, Shiori Tomita, Kohei Dojima, and Nanawo Akari. He also uses his songwriting skills to work as the central composer for the band, and is the main vocalist for several of the band's songs. In October 2019, he released his first solo album "GIRL," and on April 27, 2022, his second solo album "Tokinakegara," and he is actively working as a solo artist.

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