[Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs

How to kill talentMidLuster

How to Kill Talent / MidLuster feat. Hatsune Miku

A Vocaloid track that delivers sharp insights and stirs the heart.

Created by MidLuster and released in October 2024, it’s a number that fuses a BPM 260 electronic sound with Hatsune Miku’s somewhat ephemeral vocals.

The lyrics depict struggles with talent and self-expression, offering a keen satire of modern society.

If you’re wrestling with your sense of self, this song might be there for you.

Yandere Love SongRerere-P

[Kagamine Len] Yandere Love Song -Full ver.- [Original Song]

If you like Kagamine Len, you’ve probably heard songs by Rerere-P.

Hearing that this is one of their yandere songs should raise your expectations.

You can enjoy Len’s cool vocals, as if holding back intense emotion.

The highlight is the unsettling, deeply sick lyrics that contrast with his vocal tone.

The story of a man who became DraculaJorujin

The Tale of a Man Who Became Dracula / Jorujin

An epic tale set in 15th-century Romania that portrays the life of Vlad III.

“The Story of the Man Who Became Dracula” by Jorujin was released in August 2024.

It features a distinctive sound with a dark, serious tone, and its dramatic melodies draw listeners deep into history.

Intertwining power and sacrifice, love and cruelty, the story grows more profound with every listen.

Positioned as a sequel to the previous work “The Iron Maiden and the Dreamy Princess,” it compellingly continues the overarching narrative.

Highly recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in a grand story.

With a single heart of mineMasa

MASA WORKS DESIGN ft. Hatsune Miku & GUMI – My Heart as One

Masa writes lyrics and music, arranges, and even creates the videos himself—and on top of that, he’s a highly prolific Vocaloid producer.

He’s posted multiple songs in various series.

Here’s the first track from a story about a certain pair of sisters.

The Japanese-style sounds are addictively catchy.

Related works include “Watashi no Nanatsu no Oiwai ni” and “Watashi wa Futari no Oiwai ni.”

I don’t want to die, but it can’t be helped.mourning

I don’t want to die, but it can’t be helped / Mourning

Some of you might be under a lot of stress or have gone through something sad and lost your motivation.

If that’s you, I recommend listening to “I Don’t Want to Die, But It Can’t Be Helped.” It’s a piece by the Vocaloid producer Tomoran.

The song portrays a protagonist who’s been crushed by reality and has lost the will to live, lying in bed and sinking deep into their thoughts.

They hit rock bottom, but at the very end of the song, they spring back to their feet.

It’s a “dark” song, but I think listening to it will lift your spirits!

Teacher, is it okay?rain clouds

Teacher, is it okay? / feat. KAFU

What might seem like “a small thing” to others can feel “unbearably heavy” to the person going through it—especially for those in their teens, this will probably hit home.

It’s a song by Vocaloid producer Amagumori, released in April 2022.

While the sound image has a laid-back, band-like atmosphere, what truly comes through from the music is “anger.” The lyrics express feelings toward those who treat you like you don’t matter.

KAFU’s innocent-sounding voice also fits the mood of the track perfectly…

I’m dead.Shino Mirin

I’ve died — KAFU · Yuzuki Yukari

A philosophical Vocaloid track that depicts the concept of the “individual” in contemporary society.

Created by Vocaloid producer Mirin Shiino, who made a name with the hit “Then Your Ideology Should Just Die,” it was released in 2022.

You could call it dark EDM—that might be the simplest description—and its pressing, encroaching sound sets your heart on edge.

Before you know it, your hand will be reaching for the volume-up button.

While the driving beat tends to grab your attention, be sure to listen for the chill piano phrases running underneath.

There’s even a poetry-reading-style section in the middle… It’s a highly sophisticated track, packed with clever twists that never let you get bored.