[Refreshing] A Compilation of Vocaloid Songs to Listen to in May [May Blues]
Speaking of May, it’s early summer—the season of fresh greenery.
In Japan, it’s also the most comfortable time of year, perfect for both play and work.
In this buoyant climate, we’ve gathered a powerhouse selection of Vocaloid tracks to help you store up the energy you’ll need to face the coming rainy season and the scorching midsummer that follows.
Each one is a work that showcases the unique musicality of its Vocaloid producer.
You might even discover a masterpiece that rescues you from the May blues.
Be sure to check them out all the way to the end!
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[Refreshing] A Compilation of Vocaloid Songs to Listen to in May [May Blues] (21–30)
Suisei No. 2R Sound Design
When the weather starts to warm up, some of you might find yourselves craving feel-good music.
This track by the Vocaloid producer R Sound Design—who made a name with Teikoku Shoujo—was released in 2017.
As you’ll hear, the clarity of the sound image is remarkable.
The lyrics, which carefully capture everyday thoughts, are lovely too.
How about deliberately going for a walk outside on a rainy day while listening to this poetic, refreshing song? Doesn’t that sound kind of fun?
May 11otetsu
The title makes you wonder, “What on earth happened on May 11?” It’s an energetic rock track with bursts of waltz-like rhythm woven in.
Depending on the listener, the sense of poignancy might outweigh the cool factor in their impression of the song.
[Refreshing] A Compilation of Vocaloid Songs to Listen to in May [May Blues] (31–40)
marigoldsadaharu
Kinshanka (Calendula) is the Japanese name for the flower known as pot marigold, which blooms from March to June.
This piece by Vocaloid producer sadaharu was released in a miki version in 2009 and a Hatsune Miku version in 2010.
It’s a rock number brimming with Japanese flavor, and it just feels incredibly cool.
The melody is powerful, and the lyrics are full of resolve, delivering a stirring message that really moves you.
May is often a month when it’s hard to feel motivated.
How about refocusing your energy with this song?
Sky-Colored Raceo hoi pi
This is a track I really want you to listen to with headphones or earphones.
It’s a piece by Ossan Hoihoi P—also known as Okkhoi P—released in 2013.
It sings of the excitement that wells up on a sunny day with clear blue skies, along with the sweet, slightly bittersweet feelings of love.
The sound arrangement is fun to listen to, with a variety of tones appearing throughout.
The soft, plucky percussion sounds are satisfying too.
You might even find yourself thinking, “Wow, I was really tense without realizing it.” I recommend listening to it while taking a aimless stroll.
Samidare Love Songkagura P
A wistful, Japanese-style song that overlays the passing of seasons with rain that has stopped and a love that quietly ended.
It’s a work by Kagura-P, known for incorporating traditional Japanese elements, released in 2009.
Hatsune Miku’s fragile vocals fit the melody and lyrics perfectly, tugging at the deepest parts of your heart.
If you’ve experienced an unrequited love, it might bring you to tears.
The expansiveness and depth of the sound are also wonderful, evoking the image of a beautiful blue sky after the rain.
Window in Maysunzrive rP
A refreshing ballad number with a pleasantly floating sound image.
It’s a track by SunzriverP, also known for “Upside-Down Rainbow,” released in 2008.
One rainy day in May, the protagonist gazes blankly out the window… You can almost picture the languid scene in your mind.
Centered on a simple drum phrase, ambient and jazzy tones unfold.
For example, it’s perfect for a suddenly free Sunday afternoon—sit back with a coffee and let it wash over you.
The Life Ledger of IrohaHitoshizuku P × Yama △
May, when everything starts to settle down and your excitement dips a little.
Here’s a recommended song I’d love you to listen to at just that timing.
It’s a work by Hitoshizuku-P and Yama△, released in 2016.
The song was newly written for Ensky’s “Hatsune Miku Karuta.” It has a Japanese-style vibe, yet somehow feels fresh—perhaps thanks to its ska elements.
The snappy, well-phrased lines make it sound as if the Vocaloid characters are really speaking.
A unique Vocaloid track themed around karuta.