Magic hour (feat. Pocyomkin)

Emerging in the late 1990s, as Japan's R&B scene was beginning to take shape, Momoe Shimano quickly distinguished herself with a presence all her own. Now, she returns with her first release under her own name in 11 years.

Joining her on the track is Pocyomkin, MC of the hip-hop group Gaki Ranger, who has been a distinctive presence in Japan's hip-hop scene since the late 1990s.

Driven by a mellow piano loop and 808 beats steeped in the atmosphere of late-2000s R&B, the track captures the emotional tension of a night shared by two people caught in a fleeting encounter.