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Gen Hoshino – Pop Virus (Official Video)

This is a track included on Gen Hoshino’s fifth album, “POP VIRUS.” It takes a positive view of music’s contagious and viral power, celebrating its ability to resonate with people’s hearts.

With themes of music and love, and the connections between people, it strikingly portrays how music is rooted in everyday life.

Released in December 2018, it was followed by a dome tour across five locations nationwide starting in February the next year.

Blending contemporary dance sounds with elements of funk and soul, the work breaks new ground for Japanese pop.

It’s a recommended song for those who want to connect with others through music or add fresh color to their daily lives.

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This is a love song where a chill texture and a pop melody intersect exquisitely, leaving a gentle afterglow.

Portraying time with a lover where intimacy and anxiety coexist through close-up vocals and smooth chord progressions, the piece is striking for its gaze toward the fleeting “now,” which exists precisely because of its transience.

Included on Vaundy’s first album, “strobo,” released in May 2020, the track was also featured in a TV commercial for Bourbon Alfort Mini Chocolate starting in September 2021.

It has surpassed 300 million total streams, continuing an unusually long run for an album track.

This chill pop gem, with its comforting warmth, is recommended for late-night solitude or when you want to cherish moments with someone important.

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Pamiredo (パミレド) – Drunk

If you’re looking for a stylish, languid track that melts into the night’s silence, I recommend a song by singer-songwriter Pamiredo.

It’s a number defined by a quiet, minimal track and an alluring, whispery low-register vocal.

Blending English into the lyrics, it paints a portrait of wanting to drift away from reality in a tipsy haze while wrestling with frustrating human relationships.

The intentionally spacious production, rather than feeling empty, actually sharpens the sense of urban loneliness at night—and that’s exactly what makes it so good.

Released in April 2025, the song showcases the introspective world that shines through in works like “Chill in the Shell.” Put it on when you’re alone in your room or lost in thought on the train ride home, and you’ll likely sink deep into its bittersweet mood.

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OKAMOTO’S 『NO MORE MUSIC』MUSIC VIDEO

This is a striking track with a powerful rock sound and highly message-driven lyrics.

While embedding a critical perspective on the modern music industry, it brilliantly portrays universal themes such as loneliness and alienation.

Included on the album “NO MORE MUSIC,” released in August 2017, the song showcases the wide range of OKAMOTO’S musicality.

It’s a piece that prompts deep reflection on the value of music and our connections with others, making it ideal for moments when you want to look back on yourself and your surroundings.

Use it in your Instagram Stories, and it might add extra depth to your post.

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Skirt and PUNPEE “ODDTAXI” Official Music Video (Opening Theme of the TV Anime ‘ODDTAXI’)

The collaborative track by PUNPEE and Sukima Switch was produced as the opening theme for the TV anime Odd Taxi.

It was released digitally on April 7, 2021, with the music video dropping at the same time.

The song features lyrics that depict the noise and chaos of urban life and a distinctive worldview where analog and digital intersect.

It’s a perfect fit for those feeling worn out by everyday life or overwhelmed by the clamor of the city.

Use it in your Instagram Stories, and it might add a fresh splash of color to your daily routine.

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Kiri T – Control

Singer-songwriter Kiri T from Hong Kong is known for her versatile sound centered on pop and R&B.

With a solid musical foundation honed at Berklee College of Music, she has earned high acclaim, including winning at the Whats Good Music Awards in 2022.

Among her works, a song I especially recommend is this English-lyric track.

Featuring airy, floating vocals and distinctive synths, it seems to depict the psychological push-and-pull over control in a relationship and emotions that don’t go as one wishes.

Its slightly mysterious vibe makes it perfect for an emo reel, so be sure to check it out.

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yung kai – blue (official music video)

Singer-songwriter Young Kai, who draws attention with his DIY style of producing music in his own room.

His acoustic sound is a staple on TikTok and Instagram, too.

Among the works he released in 2024, this is the one we especially recommend for Reels.

The soft tone of the acoustic guitar and his emotional vocals are stunning, expressing pure, deep love for a partner and hopes for a future together.

The track was also featured as insert music in a youth drama and in commercials, and it peaked at No.

39 on the Billboard Global 200.

Its gentle, romantic mood makes it perfect for Reels that compile memories with someone special or showcase beautiful scenery, so give it a try.