Prep Line By Line (Bonus Track) [ARTPL-108] Japan Music CD

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Contents: PREP, the London-based quartet leading the modern city pop movement, whose first visit to Japan was met with great acclaim, has already completed their new album, "Line by Line"! Featuring appearances from MONSTA X's Shownu and Se So Neon's So!YoON! from Korea! Also featuring Cory Wong of the new-generation funk band Vulfpeck from LA, and Paul Jackson Jr., a living legend known as the "King of Sessions" who has supported MJ and others! Four superb new songs that exquisitely blend urban and adult vibes with pop sensibilities. The album features Shownu, the vocalist of the popular K-POP band Monsta X, So!YoON! from the new generation Korean indie band Se So Neon, who recently had a highly successful joint show with Yogee New Waves and have caught the attention of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cory Wong from the next generation minimal funk band Vulfpeck from LA, and Paul Jackson Jr., a living legend known as the "King of Sessions" who has also supported Elton John and others! In Japan only, three remixes of tracks from the previous EP have been added as a bonus. PREP, a four-piece city-pop band from London, has already completed their third EP. This EP features a hip-hop producer who has participated in recordings with artists like Drake and AlunaGeorge and has been nominated for a Grammy, a classical/opera composer, a house music DJ, and a singer-songwriter who has collaborated with Riton, Sinead Hartnett, Ray BLK, and others. Their debut EP, "Futures," released in 2016 on B3SCI, a label run by the popular West Coast US blog Blah Blah Blah Science, quickly garnered attention and heavy airplay, racking up over 7 million streams to date. The EP was also released domestically in Japan, and the band even toured the country, generating considerable buzz. Now, PREP presents their third EP, showcasing an evolved sound that builds upon their previous work while becoming even more mellow and stylish. According to vocalist Tom, "If our first EP was Rhodes and our second was synth, this one focuses on the guitar." The album opens with the title track "Line By Line," featuring Cory Wong of LA's next-generation minimal funk band Vulfpeck on lead guitar, and Paul Jackson Jr., a living legend known as the "King of Sessions" who has also supported Michael Jackson and Elton John, on rhythm guitar. The track features light flute and rhythm intertwined with the skillful guitar work of both artists, and impressive high-pitched vocals and chorus. The first single, "Don't Look Back," is particularly mellow, utilizing moody synths, and features soulful vocals from Shownu of Monsta X in the middle, with Se So Neon's So!YoON! adding color to the latter half with bluesy, flavorful guitar and backing vocals. The next track, "Leaning On You," has an uptempo rhythm and unfolds into an anthemic, sing-along style sound. "I Can't Answer That" is a particularly poppy track, a refreshing city-pop song with a funky bassline running over a moderately upbeat beat and Tom's vibrant vocals. The Japanese edition includes bonus tracks: remixes of three songs from the previous EP. The sound is accessible to a wide range of influences, from contemporary indie R&B, neo-soul, AOR, and city-pop, including artists like Honne, Tom Misch, FKJ, Rhye, and Blood Orange. 01. Line By Line 02. Don?ft Look Back 03. Leaning On You 04. I Can?ft Answer That 05. Cold Fire (Two Another Remix) * 06. Snake Oil (Giom Remix) * 07. Rachel (Royce Wood Junior Remix) * * = Bonus Track Media Reviews and More PREP, the London quartet leading the modern city pop movement, whose first visit to Japan was well-received, has already completed their new album, 'Line by Line'! Featuring Shownu from MONSTA X and So!YoON! from Se So Neon from Korea! Also featuring Cory Wong from the new generation funk band Vulfpeck from LA and Paul Jackson Jr., a living legend known as the "King of Sessions" who has supported MJ and others! (C)RS

About the Artist Dan, a hip-hop producer who has participated in recordings for Drake and AlunaGeorge and has been nominated for a Grammy, Radclyffe is a quartet comprised of four members with diverse backgrounds and undeniable talent: Llywelyn Ap Myrddin, a classical/opera composer who loves electronica; Guillaume Jambel, a house music DJ and drummer who has toured with George Fitzgerald; and Tom Havelock, a singer-songwriter who has collaborated with Riton, Sinead Hartnett, Ray BLK, and others. Their first EP, "Futures," released in 2016 on B3SCI, a label run by the popular US West Coast blog Blah Blah Blah Science, quickly gained attention and became a heavy playlist, accumulating over 7 million streams to date. They enjoy overwhelming popularity in Asia, with their live shows consistently selling out. In May 2018, they released their new EP, "Cold Fire," and made their first visit to Japan, where they showcased an outstanding performance befitting their talent and received widespread acclaim. Blending various influences from R&B, blue-eyed soul, funk, jazz, and AOR with exquisite balance, and utilizing sweet high-pitched vocals and harmonies under the guidance of skilled musicians, their sound, which combines nostalgia and novelty, creating catchy melodies and a light groove, has garnered support across genre boundaries.