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STEP UP

AN-KUN & DJ RIO

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A song of the future, brought to you by junior high school students, has finally been born!

Created by two second-year junior high school students, this song was written and composed entirely by them, from lyrics and composition to track production.
Filled with the realistic emotions and thoughts that only junior high school students can express, this song inspires courage and hope to all who listen.
This song, which conveys the passion and determination of these two young artists, is a powerful song that inspires courage and hope, created for junior high school students running toward the future!

This song is a step up for all those chasing their dreams!

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STEP UP

iTunes Store • Reggae TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 21 • 11 Feb 2026

Artist Profile

  • AN-KUN

    AN-KUN [An-Kun] Born in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, in 2012, he is a second-year junior high school student. Reggae was a familiar presence from a young age, thanks to regular events held on his family's property. At age nine, he was asked, "Shall I try singing reggae?" and recorded his first single, "ONE DAY," two weeks later. He subsequently released the singles "Jiyuu" and "Let's Go Party" in collaboration with Jr. BONG on his father's label, NARUOTO RECORDS. His 2022 release, "Jerk Chicken Uncle," reached number one on the iTunes reggae chart, and his subsequent releases, "Reggae tte Nani YO!" and "Hanamizuki," also reached number one on the chart. In 2024, the NHK special program "Bob Marley and I" was broadcast as a documentary. He made a guest appearance on the NHK program "Minna no Shikoku Bunkasai" (Everyone's Shikoku Cultural Festival). In 2025, he appeared on NHK's (Educational TV) program "Numa ni Hamatte Kitemita." In addition to appearing on numerous terrestrial TV programs, this middle school boy also participates in live festival events around the country. Please keep an eye on his wide range of future activities!

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  • DJ RIO

    DJ RIO 大阪府枚方市出身。 中学生でありながら卓越した音楽センスと大人顔向けのプレイで、関西を中心に注目を集める新進気鋭の中学三年生のDJ。 小学2年生の時にEDMやDANCE MUSICに触れる事でDJに無味を持ち始め、 そこからあらゆる音楽ジャンルにのめり込み、小学3年生の時にはクラブイベントでDJとしてデビューし、 その後各地各所で小学生ながらDJプレイに励む毎日を送る。 大人顔負けの迫力あるプレイとディグによる音楽造詣の深さから そのプレイスタイルに対する周囲の評価も高く、REGGEA,HIPHOP様々なジャンルのDJとして様々なイベントに起用され 様々なアーティストのBack DJとしてのキャリアも積みつつ、 "DJRIO"の名前が関西に拡がると共に、ミナミの人気DJBAR『VOYAGER 』のレギュラーDJとして抜擢され、中学生にしてイベント主催、日本最大FES AH1にも出演した。 DJ活動に加え、楽曲プロデュースもスタート。 DJ・プロデューサーとしてさらなる進化が期待される存在である。

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NARUOTO RECORDS