hikari

Yuka Nagase

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Yuka Nagase
- Lyricist
  Shotaro Shimizu
- Composer
  Shotaro Shimizu
- Producer
  Kazuya Yaguchi
- Recording Engineer
  Ryoma Nakamura
- Mixing Engineer
  Ryoma Nakamura
- Mastering Engineer
  Mike Hillier
- Guitar
  Shotaro Shimizu
- Bass Guitar
  Yusuke Morita
- Drums
  Seiya Kudo
- Vocals
  Yuka Nagase

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Yuka Nagase, selected as one of Rolling Stone Japan's "Future of Music: Japan Representatives" in 2024, returns with her highly anticipated new album Mofu Mohu.

From the album comes the single hikari - a track that once again earned her a spot on the 2025 "Future of Music" list. The song was written and produced by Shotaro Shimizu, the main composer of kurayamisaka, a rising rock band generating buzz among younger listeners across social media.

For the first time in her career, Yuka Nagase explores a fully live-instrumental sound, crafting a deeply emotional piece rooted in Japanese shoegaze.
Hikari shimmers like a soft light in the dark - delicate, raw, and powerfully human.

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iTunes Store • Alternative TOP SONGS • Hong Kong • TOP 22 • 19 Apr 2025

iTunes Store • Alternative TOP SONGS • Taiwan • TOP 40 • 12 Jun 2025

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hikari

Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 21 Apr 2025

Spotify • キラキラポップ：ジャパン • 22 Apr 2025

Artist Profile

Yuka Nagase
A multi-dimensional artist active across both the digital (2D) and physical (3D) realms. They embody both a virtual persona-brought to life through 3DCG and illustrations-and a real-world artist identity, seamlessly shifting their form of appearance and expression depending on the medium. In August 2023, they held their first solo concert "Eureka" at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM, which sold out. That same year, they released the album Launchvox, featuring contributions from high-profile artists such as Pasocom Music Club, Iyowa, Uyama Amane, and Mao Sasagawa-garnering attention across the music scene. In 2024, they were selected as one of Japan's representatives for the global "Future of Music" initiative by Rolling Stone-a project that highlights emerging talents from countries including the US and UK. Their first live tour "effect" followed, with shows in Osaka's Yogibo META VALLEY and Yokohama Bay Hall drawing near-capacity crowds and ending in great success. That same year, they also actively collaborated with creative labels and bands such as Sasakrect, Bearwear, mekakushe, and Kei Sugawara, earning praise that transcended genre boundaries.
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