空を見上げて もしも偶然あの頃に戻れたら
多分 夢中になって あれもこれも手にした気分で
思い出せないくらい 人の優しさを嫌がり
擦り切れないよう忘れず紡いでいった
素直な自分のまま やり過ごせるはずもなく
理由もなく ただ傷つけて 傷ついてたんだ
もっと上手になんていきそうにない
どうにかなるだろうの言葉と 進んでいくしかない
空を見上げて もしも偶然あの頃に戻れたら
多分 夢中になって あれもこれも手にした気分で
今はひとり もう一度 キミの心に寄り添って
But my heart turns softly blue
And little by little you fade away
もっと上手に それに何の価値がある
どうでもいいでしょうの言葉と 進んでいくだけさ
空を見上げて もしも偶然あの頃に戻れたら
多分 夢中になって あれもこれも手にした気分で
思い出せるよ あの日の言葉 あの時の煌めき
信じるべきもの 信じ続けて
今はひとり 誰かのためなんかじゃなくて
But my heart turns softly blue
And little by little you fade away
- Lyricist
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- Producer
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- Guitar
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- 1
Welcome to Strange World
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- 2
Himajin Imagine
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- 3
WORLD DIVE
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- 4
Magical Reaction
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Strangers
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So Blue
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Yohei Nishi, a member of the four-piece pop band "balconny" from Fukuoka, will start his solo career under the name "westman8" in 2025. Using music generation AI, he released three consecutive mini albums in February, which attracted attention.
February 4th: 1st mini album "the City Pop vol.1"
February 14th: 2nd mini album "the Pops vol.1"
February 24th: 3rd mini album "the Pops vol.2"
And his latest work is his first concept album, "the Strange World (the Pops vol.3)". This work is themed on "Japan's uneasy social situation" and contains songs that depict dissatisfaction and conflict with modern society. All of them are representative songs that have received high praise from the YouTube channel "Balcony TV", and this work can be said to be the culmination of the first half of 2025.
A new era of J-pop born from the fusion of human sensibility and AI. This album is a must-listen, a game changer for a scene that has been stagnant for a long time.
Artist Profile
westman8
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.
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