Kyonenwa Hachigatudatta

Natsu Summer

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Kyonenwa Hachigatsudatta
Natsu Summer
- Lyricist
  keiko Asou
- Composer
  MAYUMI
- Producer
  Keiichi Tomita
- Recording Engineer
  Keiichi Tomita
- Mixing Engineer
  Keiichi Tomita
- Mastering Engineer
  Calm
- Graphic Design
  Kenyu Takahashi, Masato Maekawa
- Guitar
  Keiichi Tomita
- Bass Guitar
  Keiichi Tomita
- Keyboards
  Keiichi Tomita
- Synthesizer
  Keiichi Tomita
- Vocals
  Natsu Summer
- Programming
  Keiichi Tomita
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Kyonenwa Hachigatsudatta (Instrumental)
Natsu Summer
- Composer
  MAYUMI
- Producer
  Keiichi Tomita
- Recording Engineer
  Keiichi Tomita
- Mixing Engineer
  Keiichi Tomita
- Mastering Engineer
  Calm
- Graphic Design
  Kenyu Takahashi, Masato Maekawa
- Guitar
  Keiichi Tomita
- Bass Guitar
  Keiichi Tomita
- Keyboards
  Keiichi Tomita
- Synthesizer
  Keiichi Tomita
- Programming
  Keiichi Tomita

Release Date: 2026/08/19

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Natsu Summer, active as both a singer and DJ, releases a new summer single, a City Pop-meets-reggae cover of Miki Imais 1990 track "Kyonen wa, Hachigatsu Datta" (It Was Last August). Produced and arranged by Keiichi Tomita (aka Tomita Lab), this track offers a fresh take on the smooth reggae genre. Tomita Lab has transformed the original's urban City Pop atmosphere into a smooth City Pop-reggae hybrid. The result is exquisite, featuring a summery reggae beat and Tomita's signature, masterful string arrangements that ebb and flow like the tide. Paired with Natsu Summer's clear, resonant vocals, the track stands as a masterpiece that perfectly captures the essence of the sea and summer.

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iTunes Store • J-Pop TOP SONGS • Indonesia • TOP 5 • 20 Aug 2026

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Apple Music • Songs of the Summer • 21 Aug 2026

Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 19 Aug 2026

Apple Music • New In: J-Pop • 21 Aug 2026

Artist Profile

Natsu Summer
Born in Ehime, currently living in Tokyo. Grew up listening to city pop and reggae since childhood, living by the sea. Produced by Kunimondo Takiguchi (RYUSENKEI), he debuted as a city pop/reggae singer in 2016. He has released seven albums. He has participated as a guest vocalist in works by lyricist Masayuki Ueno, the unit N.U.D.E. (DJEMMA and DJ SHIMOYAMA), DJ KAWASAKI, French band Funkindustry, Five IIFour, Tokimeki Records, Dutch band ROTEM, and DJ HASEBE. He is known for his clear, cool and natural singing voice, and is a pioneer of today's city pop/reggae singers. He plans to release a dub mix album in 2025, featuring Hiroshi Fujiwara, Dub Master X, and others. As a DJ, he has performed with Tatsuo Sunaga, Shuya Okino, Toshio Matsuura, MURO, DJ NORI, Hiroshi Kawabe, Tomoyuki Tanaka (FPM), Takeshi Kubota, and others, and has also appeared in a mix on "BBC Radio 6 Music" hosted by Gilles Peterson, making him an active DJ in a wide range of settings. LINK https://linktr.ee/natsusummer
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