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Tokyo-based singer Kaoruko, who released her fourth EP "Opal" in February this year, teams up once again with prolific and internationally in-demand Kyoto-based producer/DJ Stones Taro for their new single "Monstera".
The two first collaborated back in 2021, releasing hit single "YOU WORRY" via Tokyo-based creative label tokyovitamin,  a track which quickly became ubiquitous on Tokyo dancefloors and loved by club veterans and newcomers alike.
The pair's new collaboration "Monstera" stays fairthful to this tried-and-tested formula, with Kaoruko's catchy flow and bittersweet lyrics intertwining with Taro's agile, airy and occasionally nostalgia-inducing 2-step beats.
The result is neither fully J-pop nor fully UK Garage: Monstera is a compelling amalgam of the two, which promises to send shockwaves through both scenes.

Past Rank In

Monstera

iTunes Store • J-Pop TOP SONGS • United Kingdom • TOP 5 • 3 Jul 2023 iTunes Store • J-Pop TOP SONGS • Sweden • TOP 6 • 14 Jul 2023 iTunes Store • J-Pop TOP SONGS • United States • TOP 30 • 7 May 2024 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Sweden • TOP 85 • 14 Jul 2023 Apple Music • J-Pop Top Songs • Slovenia • TOP 111 • 11 Oct 2023 Apple Music • J-Pop Top Songs • Panama • TOP 135 • 22 May 2024

Past Playlist In

Monstera

Spotify • Altar JP • 16 Jun 2023 Spotify • エレクトロポリス • 14 Jun 2023 Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 14 Jun 2023 Spotify • Monday Spin • 19 Jun 2023 Spotify • Best New Music: DIGLE SOUND • 19 Jun 2023 Apple Music • New In: J-Pop • 16 Jun 2023

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  • Kaoruko

    横須賀生まれ新宿育ち ポップス、ロック、ダンスミュージックなど、様々なジャンルから影響を受け、自身でも楽曲制作を行う。 2019年にEP「Starting now」でデビュー 2020年に2nd EP「You Better Know」と全曲セルフプロデュースの3rd EP「SyGyZy」をリリース 2021年10月にはtokyo vitaminのコンピレーションアルバム、「vitamin yellow」から "Kaoruko × Stones Taro - YOU WORRY" をリリース 2023年2月には、ヒップホップクルーYENTOWNのメンバーkZmの主宰レーベルであるDe-void*から、4th EP "opal" をリリース。

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  • Stones Taro

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