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Looking Busy II (feat. Salari) is an urban soul track wrapped in a smooth, late-night groove and a mellow afterglow.
The song captures the quiet emotional distance that can appear in the middle of an ordinary busy life. Schedules fill up, messages keep coming in, conversations continue, and the days move forward almost automatically. Yet somewhere beneath that motion, there is a feeling that remains unresolved - a small loneliness, a hidden emptiness, or a truth that is easier to avoid by simply staying busy.
Blending the mood of R&B, neo-soul, and city pop, the track moves with a polished urban texture. Its laid-back beat and floating chord progression evoke the atmosphere of nighttime streets, office windows, and the private moments that arrive after the noise of the day begins to fade.
Featured vocalist Sarari brings a voice that feels both transparent and quietly melancholic. Her performance carries the emotional tension of someone trying to appear composed while gently revealing the fragility underneath. Through her subtle delivery, the song turns the phrase "pretending to be busy" into something more intimate - not just an excuse, but a way of protecting oneself.
Is staying busy a form of escape, or a quiet survival instinct?
Looking Busy II (feat. Salari) lingers in that question, offering a sleek and soulful soundtrack for late-night walks, solitary rooms, and the moments when we finally begin to hear our own feelings.
"Tokyo Groove Renovation" Members influenced by Black music such as Soul, Jazz, FUNK, and HipHop formed in June 2016 with the aim of creating new Japanese groove music brimming with the essence of the music they love. A unique arrangement that adds new rhythmic elements and a soulful sound to iconic songs in J-pop history... this is truly a musical renovation. Representing the New Age Jazz scene are top players, songwriters who contribute many songs to the J-POP hit charts, artist producers, and members from various backgrounds. From a small studio located underground in a residential area of Tokyo, they continue to broadcast the new groove of Tokyo to the world.