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

Santa Muertewotaku

Santa Muerte / wotaku feat. Haru

It’s a melodious, dark Vocaloid hip-hop track that makes you stop in your tracks and listen.

Created by the popular Vocaloid producer wotaku and released in June 2024, it portrays inner conflict about life and criticism of society over a downbeat track.

Harui’s cool vocals leave a striking impression.

If you listen to it alone in your room late at night, it’s sure to hit you especially hard.

mafiawotaku

Mafia / wotaku feat. Hatsune Miku

I think you can tell it has a dark vibe just from the title.

It’s a track by wotaku, the Vocaloid producer also known for “Sibylla” and “Gehenna,” released in 2020.

The hip-hop-centered sound arrangement and the way the melody is crafted leave a strong impression—it’s a very cool piece.

And the occasional jazzy touches are stylish.

The aggressive wording in the lyrics fits perfectly with the tone.

It’s a cool Vocaloid song you’ll definitely have on repeat.

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Araki Jakkan

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Reflectyukkedoluce

Reflect – yukkedoluce feat. Hatsune Miku

This song voices self-disgust, directed at the self reflected in the mirror.

It sings of powerlessness and not having a place to belong.

Many will resonate with its sense of nihilism about living in the modern world.

It’s a Vocaloid masterpiece packed with unspoken anger toward oneself.

an inferior product; something poorly madeCommand High Drink

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If you’re looking for a song that gives you the chills, I also recommend “Fudekimono.” It’s a track released by the Vocaloid producer ⌘Hainomi, who debuted in 2021.

It features an intense, chaotic sound and high-register vocals using Kasane Teto.

The lyrics depict the act of popping a blemish, and they really spark your imagination about what the blemish—and the liquid that bursts out—might symbolize.

Be sure to listen along with the unsettling music video.

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yamamoto

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Tenshō Shō Tenshōkikuo

[Official HQ] Kikuo – Tenshō Shōtenshō “Ten Sho Sho Ten Sho”

This song, Kikuo’s 13th work, is one of the original Vocaloid tracks that has reached a million views.

The artwork is by Shiku, and the video was created by Kikuo.

If you’re curious about the incomprehensible lyrics in the latter half, try playing it in reverse—you’ll hear words come through.

The sound has a haunting, horror-like feel, but it’s addictive.

I bet many people feel like they could listen to it forever.

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sasashina

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Go away.jin

Disappear / Jin [Official MV] (Track from Jin's 1st MINI ALBUM “Allegories”)

This piece delves into emotions that everyone must have felt at least once.

Created by Jin, also known as Shizen no Teki-P, the author of the Kagerou Project series, it was released in 2022 and is included on the album Allegories from the same year.

The light tones of acoustic guitar and piano linger in your ears, yet what swirls in your heart after listening is a sense of poignancy.

That’s likely because of the sorrowful feelings reflected in the lyrics.

It should especially resonate with teenagers in their sensitive years.

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Araki Jakkan

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Sequelae, memo, time bomb.Satsuki

Sequelae, a memorandum, a time bomb. / Hatsune Miku · Kaai Yuki

It’s a piece by Satsuki featuring Hatsune Miku and Kaai Yuki, included on the album “Zanpai” released in November 2022.

The lyrics delve into past pain and regret, and emotions lurking deep within the heart, giving it real depth.

Its multilayered sound—blending elements of electronica and alternative—is captivating.

The striking contrast between stillness and intensity shakes the listener to the core.

It can hit especially hard when you’re trying to sort out your inner feelings.