Waves

Toki Asako

Release Date

2026-07-24

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Waves
Toki Asako
- Lyricist
  Toki Asako
- Composer
  Tomi Yo
- Recording Engineer
  Tomi Yo
- Mixing Engineer
  Yoneda Satoshi
- Mastering Engineer
  Calm
- Graphic Design
  Kenyu Takahashi, Masato Maekawa
- Guitar
  Yumiki Erino
- Keyboards
  Tomi Yo
- Vocals
  Toki Asako
- Background Vocals
  Toki Asako
- Programming
  Tomi Yo

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Waves, a track penned by Toki who effortlessly navigates genres ranging from jazz and pop to acoustic is a cool, fluid love song perfectly suited for a seaside summer setting. With its breezy atmosphere created by City Pop style guitar strumming interwoven with a steady beat, and Tokis clear, transparent vocals evoking a refreshing moment of summer coolness, it stands out as an exceptional summer tune.
The arrangement was handled by Yo Toomi, a music producer who has worked on many of Tokis projects. Drawing from his vast musical repertoire, Toomi crafted a cool summer track infused with electronic elements.
This is a masterpiece destined to become a definitive track for the summer season.

Artist Profile

Toki Asako
A singer born in Tokyo in 1976. She debuted in 1997 as the lead vocalist of the band Cymbals and launched her solo career following the groups disbandment in 2004. She garnered significant attention with songs such as How Beautiful(2009) featured in a Uniqlo commercial in which she also appeared and Gift Anata wa Madonna(2011), the theme song for Shiseidos Elixir Superieur campaign. Her latest album, Lonely Ghost, was released in December 2024. She is also actively engaged in songwriting for other artists, penning lyrics for acts such as V6, JUJU, SKE48 Team KII, Ken Miyake, Penthouse, and Mitsuki Takahata. Active as a voice specialist, she works on commercial music, guest appearances on other artists tracks, narration, and hosting roles for TV and radio programs, as well as the podcast Konna Hanashi ga Shitakatta Tokisan to, Meily to, Diana to. She is also active as a writer, contributing essays and columns including the Music Natalie series Asako Toki Presents: Otona no Numa Watashitachi ga Hamaru KPOP (Adult Obsession The KPop We're Hooked On), which explores the appeal of KPop from various angles. She marked the 20th anniversary of her solo career in 2024.