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Tokyo-based singer Kaoruko, who released her fourth EP "Opal" in February this year, teams up once again with prolific and internationally in-demand Kyoto-based producer/DJ Stones Taro for their new single "Monstera".
The two first collaborated back in 2021, releasing hit single "YOU WORRY" via Tokyo-based creative label tokyovitamin,  a track which quickly became ubiquitous on Tokyo dancefloors and loved by club veterans and newcomers alike.
The pair's new collaboration "Monstera" stays fairthful to this tried-and-tested formula, with Kaoruko's catchy flow and bittersweet lyrics intertwining with Taro's agile, airy and occasionally nostalgia-inducing 2-step beats.
The result is neither fully J-pop nor fully UK Garage: Monstera is a compelling amalgam of the two, which promises to send shockwaves through both scenes.

Past Rank In

Monstera

iTunes Store • J-Pop TOP SONGS • United Kingdom • TOP 5 • 3 Jul 2023 iTunes Store • J-Pop TOP SONGS • Sweden • TOP 6 • 14 Jul 2023 iTunes Store • J-Pop TOP SONGS • United States • TOP 30 • 7 May 2024 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Sweden • TOP 85 • 14 Jul 2023 Apple Music • J-Pop Top Songs • Slovenia • TOP 111 • 11 Oct 2023 Apple Music • J-Pop Top Songs • Panama • TOP 135 • 22 May 2024

Past Playlist In

Monstera

Spotify • Altar JP • 16 Jun 2023 Spotify • エレクトロポリス • 14 Jun 2023 Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 14 Jun 2023 Spotify • Monday Spin • 19 Jun 2023 Spotify • Best New Music: DIGLE SOUND • 19 Jun 2023 Apple Music • New In: J-Pop • 16 Jun 2023

Artist Profile

  • Kaoruko

    Singer-songwriter born in Yokosuka and raised in Shinjuku. Her music is inspired by a wide range of genres from pop and rock to dance music, and she writes and produces her own songs. Kaoruko debuted in 2019 with the EP Starting now, followed by You Better Know, SyGyZy, and opal. After collaborating with Stones Taro on YOU WORRY (featured on the tokyo vitamin compilation album), the two went on to release the joint EP Y in March 2024, followed by Y Remixes in December, a release more focused on the dance floor. Actively performing across Japan, Kaoruko has recently expanded to international stages, appearing at Neon Oasis Fest. in Taiwan and Studio Adventure in Vietnam in 2024, while continuing to bring her sound to dance floors in Tokyo and beyond.

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  • Stones Taro

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