Haigamine

The album Haigamine takes its name from Mount Haigamine, which overlooks ACE COOL's hometown of Kure, Hiroshima. It marks the first time he has titled an album after a place connected directly to his roots.

While his previous albums GUNJO and Meian were built around clearly defined concepts, Haigamine takes a more deeply rooted approach to hip-hop, placing greater emphasis on the strength of each individual track. Driven by rhyme and improvisational energy, each song stands on its own while coming together as a cohesive body of work.

Guest appearances include longtime collaborators Jinmenusagi and BFN TOKYOTRILL, alongside Siero, Bonbero, and JC of the band N'oon, who also performed at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL this year. The lineup brings together relationships ACE COOL has built throughout his career with a new generation of creative connections.

Production comes from Nosh, C.O.S.A., ineedmorebux, ascii, and RUI HAYAKAWA. Recording and mixing for the entire album were handled by OzzyOtaki, with mastering by Mike Bozzi. The artwork was created by Jun Yokoyama and Atsushi Yamanaka.