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Yohei Nishi, a member of the four-member pop band "balconny" based in Fukuoka, will begin his solo career under the name "westman8" in 2025. Mini albums containing songs created using music generation AI will be released consecutively from February 4, 2025.
As the first release, the 1st mini album "the City Pop vol.1" will be released on February 4, followed by the 2nd mini album "the Pops vol.1" and the 3rd mini album "the Pops vol.2" on February 14.
This work selects songs with "female vocals" from the songs produced, and the genres are wide-ranging, including R&B, catchy dance pop, anime song pop, stylish city pop, and ballads, making it a lineup that will touch the hearts of people of all ages.
Balconny is currently on hiatus from live performances due to vocalist Sachie's maternity leave. Each member is developing their own activities, and Yohei Nishi continues his activities as a music writer and band member. He lives in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, and is also a personality on the local FM radio station's music program for young people, "Naruoto's Youth Sound."
The songs are based on balconny's songs, and have been reborn with completely new arrangements using the music generation AI "SUNO." There is a unique appeal to AI, and you can feel the amazingness of AI, which evolves every day.
"Balcony," a four-member pop band based in Fukuoka and active nationwide, is a band that is well-known among industry insiders and is popular for its timeless pop songs. He has also served as a tourism goodwill ambassador for Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is in charge of the monthly radio program "Balcony's Good Luck Talk!" on FM Yame.
westman8 is the solo project of yohei nishi, a musician with a rich history including his debut with the band "Black1Neck" and his current role as a composer for the pop band "balconny." Leveraging his solid technical skills as a guitarist and bassist, along with a melodic sense honed through years of experience, he began fully integrating music generative AI into his production in 2025. Under the theme of "AI x Human," he reconstructs AI-generated tracks with a distinct human touch. This approach creates a unique City Pop and Urban sound that, while digital, retains a sense of warmth, blending nostalgia with modern innovation. His background is equally unique; he is the 4th generation successor to a family business established over a century ago, successfully balancing creative pursuits with business management. His diverse activities also include serving as a radio personality for a local FM station. Starting in 2026, he plans to launch seminars focused on AI utilization, continuing to define and present the model for the next generation of musicians.