Alter Ego (feat. SRN) Front Cover

Alter Ego (feat. SRN)

SOMAOTA & Funny Factures

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Release Date: 2025/06/04

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SOMAOTA, the MC of the hip-hop collective Black petrol from western Japan, known for their recent performances at major festivals like SUMMER SONIC 2023, FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '24, and China's biggest music event, STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL, has released a new single titled "Alter Ego feat. Sorane", in collaboration with electro/underground producer Funny Factures.

SOMAOTA and Sorane have been close friends for seven years, connecting through cyphers and live shows since their late teens. This marks their first musical collaboration in four years, since "Black petrol - Street Gig feat. Sorane." The track is a nostalgic tribute to memorable clubs and live venues like CIRCUS OSAKA, Kyoto METRO, and Namba Hatch, making it a truly personal and commemorative work.

The song was born during a casual dinner with several fellow rappers, when a mutual friend asked, "Why don't SOMA and Sorane make a song together?" Coincidentally, on that very day, Funny Factures had sent over a beat, which the two listened to together - and the song came together from there.

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Alter Ego

Apple Music • New in Electronic • 9 Jun 2025 Apple Music • 78 musi-curate TuneCore Japan zone • 10 Jun 2025 Spotify • キラキラポップ：ジャパン • 10 Jun 2025 Spotify • Monday Spin • 9 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New in Hip-Hop • 6 Jun 2025 Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 4 Jun 2025 Spotify • Best New Music: DIGLE SOUND • 11 Jun 2025

Artist Profile

  • SOMAOTA

    Born and raised in Miyamaedaira, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, SOMAOTA is a Tokyo-based MC and solo artist, and a member of the Kansai-based hip-hop collective Black petrol. He has performed at major festivals including SUMMER SONIC 2023 and FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '24. As a solo artist, he has also appeared at festivals both in Japan and overseas, including Taiwan's Neon Oasis Fest. '24 and Yui no Oto 2025. To date, SOMAOTA has released four albums and EPs, including his representative work Nori Nori Daze, along with numerous singles. Guided by the belief that life and music are inseparable, he transforms the contradictions, questions, and subtle discomforts he encounters in everyday life into music. After spending approximately seven years based in Kansai, SOMAOTA relocated to Tokyo in 2024 to pursue music on a full-time basis. On November 29 of the same year, he held his first solo concert, SOMAOTA ONE-MAN SHOW Trans, which was a success. Since 2025, he has actively expanded his creative scope through collaborations that transcend genres and borders. His work includes Alter Ego feat. Sora Oto with Funny Factures, readme.txt with Taiwanese R&B singer Malpaca, and Stay or Play? and AHA with Nagoya-based instrumental band QOOPIE. On June 10, 2026, SOMAOTA released the collaborative album Duck's Diary with DUCK HOUSE. The music video for its lead single Sakasa feat. Fuki Kitamura is currently available.

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  • Funny Factures

    Electronic music project by drummer/trackmaker Koji Shibano. He has been playing in various bands as a drummer for many years, and has performed live not only in Japan but also in New York, China, Taiwan, and many other foreign countries. He also worked as a support drummer for The fin.. He has also collaborated with The fin., BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON, Wuinguin, and guitarist Kazuya Takenouchi. In June 2024, he released his latest EP, Keep Life, a danceable work composed of the fast-paced beats of UK Garage and UK Drill.

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