Taichi Mukai

Taichi Mukai
Taichi Mukai
向井太一
Born	March 13, 1992 (age 32); Fukuoka, Japan
Occupations	Singer-songwriter; model;
	Musical career
Genres	Alternative R&B; R&B; Pop; Ambient; Electro;
Instrument	Singing;
Years active	2010-present
Labels	Miya Terrace; Eggs; ILLXXX;
Website	taichimukai.com

Taichi Mukai (向井太一, Mukai Taichi, born 13 March 1992) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and model. He was a member of a funk band, Modio.

Music career

In 2010, he moved to Tokyo from his hometown, Fukuoka to pursue his musical career as a singer. He started singing as a member of a funk band, Modio. In November 2011, he withdrew from the band and determined to start his career as a solo singer.^[1]

Mukai released his song "Kimi ni Kiss shite" on October 22, on SoundCloud. The song was well-received online and he continued to post some songs of his.

On June 7, 2015, he started to write a blog on the website of one of the most famous Japanese men's fashion magazine, "men's FUDGE".^[2]

On March 30, 2016, he released his first EP Pool, which features six songs he had posted on his SoundCloud page.

On October 26, 2016, he released "Slow Down" as the lead single from his second EP 24.^[3] The song is known for sampling Jeremih's "Oui".

On November 19, 2016, he released his second EP 24, which was acclaimed by music critics.

In July, 2017, he announced that he'd perform at the Summer Sonic Festival 2017.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	JPN Billboard ^[4]	JPN Oricon ^[5]
Blue	Released: November 29, 2017 Labels: Toy's Factory Formats: CD, digital download	55	70
Pure	Released: November 14, 2018 Labels: Toy's Factory Formats: CD, digital download	TBA

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	JPN ^[6]	JPN Dig. ^[7]
Pool	Released: 30 March 2016 Label: ILLXXX Format: CD	—	—
24	Released: 19 November 2016 Label: Miya Terrace Format: Digital download, CD	—	—
Play	Released: 23 August 2017 Label: Toy's Factory Format: Streaming audio	—	—
Love	Released: 27 June 2018 Label: Toy's Factory Format: Streaming audio	75	26

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Album
"Slow Down"	2016	24
"Fly"	2017	Blue
"Sora" (featuring SALU)
"Can't Wait Anymore"
"Siren"	2018	Love
"Promises" (with Jevon)		TBA
"Crazy"		Pure
"Reset"		Pure
"Rendezvous" (with Julia Wu)		TBA

As featured artist

Title	Year	Album
"Great Yard" (starRo featuring Taichi Mukai)	2017	Blue
"Message" (Monster Rion featuring Taichi Mukai)		Message
"Period(過程)" (YonYon featuring Taichi Mukai)		TBA
"Slave of Love" (YOSA and TAAR featuring Taichi Mukai and Minmi)	2018
"Weather" (LightHouse featuring Taichi Mukai)	2018

Guest appearance

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Hajimari no Machi (Soul Feeling Mix)"	2017	Hiroya Ozaki	Let Freedom Ring
"Good Time"		MOP of HEAD	Aspiration
"Guerrilla"		Akko Gorilla	Green Queen

References

External links

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[1] ttp://ameblo.jp/blackmusic-bass/entry-11056200915.html

[2] ttp://ameblo.jp/blackmusic-bass/entry-11056200915.html

[3] ttp://realsound.jp/2016/09/post-9344.html

[4] ttp://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=12&day=11

[5] ttps://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/669100/

[6] ttp://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=12&day=11

[7] ttps://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/669100/

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