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R&B singer aimi is set to release her latest single, 'Is it a crime?', on Wednesday, July 9. This soulful, dreamy mid-tempo track is sung entirely in English and captures the lingering feelings for a former lover; a devotion that persists even after the relationship has ended. The song is produced by Modesty Beats.

With raw lines like 'For you, I leave my place, my last name' and 'if you ain't loving me back, then kill me now,' the lyrics portray a dangerously pure kind of love, blending heartbreaking vulnerability with the contradictions of being human.

Following last month's release of aimi SUMMER REMIXES; a collection of four summer-ready remixes by grooveman Spot, T.O.M, and others, inspired by 90s R&B and amapiano; this new single shifts into a more introspective and emotional soundscape.

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Is it a crime?

Spotify • Hangover Detox by block.fm Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) Apple Music • New in R&B Spotify • Groovin' R&B Apple Music • New Music Daily

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Is it a crime?

iTunes Store • R&B/Soul TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 31 • 11 Jul 2025

Artist Profile

  • aimi

    Born and raised in Japan, aimi is a multi-talented singer-songwriter and emerging R&B artist. Based in Tokyo, she is now one of the most authentic R&B songstresses, contributing to the evolving Japanese R&B scene. She released her first bilingual EP, Water Me (2020), for both Japanese and global R&B listeners. Growing up listening to soul music and R&B, aimi picked up her father's guitar and began writing her own music at the age of 16. Her musical style is rooted in the soulful sounds of 90s and 00s R&B, with a blend of contemporary and alternative R&B influences. Since her latest EP Chosen One was released in early 2022, aimi has been gaining more recognition within Japan and her global streams have jumped significantly. aimi continues to push boundaries with her music and proudly presents her made-in-Japan R&B for all the R&B lovers around the globe. In April, she released her first single of 2024, which was produced by US multi-platinum R&B producer LEJKEYS, known for his work on Jhene Aiko's Grammy-nominated album Chilombo, as well as with Anderson Paak, Yuna, Awich, AI, and others. In the past few years, aimi has collaborated with R&B artists like EMI MARIA, JASMINE, and rising J-pop artist Furui Riho. Her second collaboration with EMI MARIA, How's The Weather?, went viral in China, becoming one of the most popular tracks in her catalog. Alongside her releases, aimi hosts her own R&B event and podcast, Detox Lounge powered by R&B Lovers Club.

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