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A sweet and sentimental City Pop journey through the midnight city. Renowned producer Ryū, known for a prolific career spanning 11 Vocaloid albums and projects like the virtual idol group "Lovely Melody," has launched a brand-new, ongoing City Pop project featuring a fresh new vocalist, Chii.
Releasing on May 15th, their 1st single, "Midnight Sweet Taxi", is a quintessential track perfectly crafted for late-night drives. The voice behind these crystal-clear vocals, Chii, is actually a virtual AI vocalist brought to life by Ryū to explore new realms of musical expression. The relatable lyrics were written by Ryū himself, capturing the rush of leaving work to meet someone special and the unspoken tension inside a taxi where one wishes the ride would never end. Composed with the assistance of Suno, the track offers a nostalgic yet polished arrangement that provides a smooth backdrop for Chii's emotive performance.
This project pushes the boundaries of modern music production by integrating human creativity with cutting-edge AI tools, utilizing Nano Banana Pro for the cover art and Midjourney to expand its stunning visual world on platforms like TikTok. Step into the "Sweet Taxi" and experience the neon-lit future of City Pop.
Ryu started DTM in university and has been creating mainly songs that he wants to listen to. Based on J-POP, his songs feature lyrical melodies and carefully written lyrics about joy and sadness, combined with the natural singing of Hatsune Miku in a sad but easy-to-hear way. The song Groove of Love from his 6th album was used as a commercial song for the Spoon app.