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Grey October Sound, the production team that gained fame in Japan and abroad with the release of "Lo-Fi Ghibli," a lo-fi hip-hop cover of a Ghibli song, has released a new cover of a classic/popular city pop song, "Lo-Fi City Pop. The new release is "Lo-Fi City Pop," a collection of covers of popular city pop songs!

The team has gained attention for releasing quality lo-fi hip-hop compilations such as "Timeless" and "The Cave," and their 2022 release "Lo-fi Ghibli," a lo-fi hip-hop cover of the classic Ghibli films, has been a hit not only in Japan but overseas as well. The production team, Grey October Sound, has been making a name for themselves both in Japan and abroad. Their new lo-fi hip-hop cover of city pop has become a major genre that Japan is proud of!
The album features lo-fi hip-hop covers of classic songs by Tatsuro Yamashita, Mariya Takeuchi, Yumi Arai and others, including Miki Matsubara's "Door at Midnight," Yasuha's "Friday Chinatown," and Taeko Onuki's "Urban," all of which have sparked the recent popularity of city pop music worldwide!
The jacket is designed by Rika Hase, an illustrator who has worked on numerous book and CD covers, advertising art, and video visuals, and was also in charge of the visuals for "Lo-Fi Ghibli".


Track List

English Translation
SIDE A

1. Friday Chinatown (original song: Yasuha) / Grey October Sound & MONBEE
2. Plastic Love (original song: Mariya Takeuchi) / Grey October Sound & Achamico, ADON
3. Midnight Door ~ stay with me (original song: Miki Matsubara) / Grey October Sound & MONBEE
4. City (original song: Taeko Onuki) / Grey October Sound & Judo125
5. I want to go back to that day (original song: Yumi Arai) / Grey October Sound & Esu
6. My sadness won't stop (original song: Anri) / Grey October Sound & Lo Film Creation

1. You are 1000% (Original song: 1986 Omega Tribe) / Grey October Sound & Esu
2. Sweet and dangerous scent (original song: Tatsuro Yamashita) / Grey October Sound & Judo125
3. Mr. Summertime (Original song: Circus) / Grey October Sound & The Sidewinder
4. DOWN TOWN (original song: Sugar Babe) / Grey October Sound & Kimono Boyz
5. Midnight Door ~ stay with me (original song: Miki Matsubara) / Grey October Sound & Judo125

1. / Grey October Sound & MONBEE
2. / Grey October Sound & Achamico,ADON
3. stay with me / Grey October Sound & MONBEE
4. / Grey October Sound & Judo125
5. / Grey October Sound & Esu
6. / Grey October Sound & Lo Film Creation

1. 1000% 1986 / Grey October Sound & Esu
2. / Grey October Sound & Judo125
3. Mr. / Grey October Sound & The Sidewinder
4. DOWN TOWN/ Grey October Sound & Kimono Boyz
5. stay with me / Grey October Sound & Judo125