{"product_id":"shimon-hoshino-michael-kaneko-closer-7-vinyl","title":"SHIMON HOSHINO \u0026 MICHAEL KANEKO - Closer [7\" Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 7\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: IMWVR-1053\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 4580278268051 \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 28 Mar 2025\u003cbr\u003eGenre: J-Pop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A. Shimon Hoshino \u0026amp; Michael Kaneko - Closer\u003cbr\u003eSide B. Shimon Hoshino \u0026amp; Salty Jua - Feeze mains\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA 7-inch single cut from the digital-only EP by Shimon Hoshino, a “lofi-surf” producer who is a hot topic in the chill\/lofi scene, is now available!\u003cbr\u003eSide A features the collaborative track \"closer\" with Shonan-born, Southern California-raised singer-songwriter Michael Kaneko.Side B features \"freeze mains,\"\u003cbr\u003ea collaboration with Hawaii-born, Kyoto-raised trilingual rapper Salty Jua.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShimon Hoshino is an artist who has been a hot topic in the chill\/lofi scene. In 2019, he formed Osteoleuco, and in 2024, he formed Henryne Girls with DÉ DÉ MOUSE.\u003cbr\u003eHe has also released chill\/lofi works under his solo name, which have become viral hits. Shimon Hoshino, who is also a surfer, creates chill-out sounds on the beach.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSide A \"closer\" is the first collaboration with Michael Kaneko, who shares a lot in common with me - Shonan, the sea, surfing.\u003cbr\u003eThe comfortable medium tempo lo-fi beat, the beautiful and sad piano melody, and the retro melodic vocal harmony create a dreamy atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSide B \"freeze mains\" is a collaboration with Hawaii-born, Kyoto-raised trilingual rapper \"Salty Jua\". The crisp rap, set against the elegant piano and smoky lo-fi beat,\u003cbr\u003eis an exhilarating piece with rhymes and flow like surging waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Shimon Hoshino \u0026amp; Michael Kaneko - closer【official audio】\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ofEO854xWMo\" height=\"563\" width=\"640\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"freeze mains\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9buYfBmwNTY\" height=\"563\" width=\"640\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSENSE MUSIC WORKS INC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44708850073756,"sku":"IMWVR-1053","price":32.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/image001_f9c07148-71d0-43ea-b20d-e6005a2279aa.jpg?v=1737026339","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/shimon-hoshino-michael-kaneko-closer-7-vinyl","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}