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Nakamura Minami has released a summer tune, "ALA ALA," in which she writes about her memories of the Shonan area in the lyrics.
Rapper Nakamura Minami, who is also set to participate in salute's new album "TRUE MAGIC," to be released on 12 July on the UK's leading long-established label Ninja Tune, has released a new song "ALA ALA."
This song is one that she has been brushing up every time she performed it at festivals including FUJI ROCK and at clubs every weekend for the past three years. It is a summer tune with lyrics about her memories of the Shonan area, from Tsujido to Fujisawa, where she played as a teenager.
The track, which has a beat approaching Reggaeton and Dancehall and a disturbing UK Drill-like melody and bassline, was produced by Andrew of TREKKIE TRAX. It conveys a sense of her innocence and somewhat mysterious nostalgia.
Nakamura Minami is a Japanese rapper who has a tough memory of being homeless, in contrast to her childlike characteristics. She is a one-of-a-kind presence who approaches Trap, Dancehall and club tracks with Japanese lyrics and a highly original flow. Her career started from the Hip-hop unit "TENG GANG STARR" which was formed in 2015 by Kamui. After releasing a CD album called "ICON", that group went on hiatus and she started her solo career in 2019. The song "Reiwa", a collaboration between TREKKIE TRAX CREW and Nakamura Minami, was played by DJs worldwide in clubs and festivals. Following that, she collaborated with artists such as Roska, kidkanevil, Anna Lunoe, Morgan Hislop, Itoa, Hodge and salute. Her song "Ice Cream," which she co-created with Anna Lunoe and released on Mad Decent, was featured in the racing game Need for Speed Unbound, marketed by Electronic Arts. Her other songs have also received support from DJs worldwide, including Four Tet, Ben UFO, AC Slater, and more. In 2023, she performed at the "FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL," one of the biggest festivals in Japan. She is particularly noteworthy for those interested in up-and-coming Japanese rappers.
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