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

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Picon – Heartbroken ft. Uraname

A song that brings to mind nostalgic scenes of romance is “Shoshinchu” (“Heartbroken”).

It was produced in 2022 by Pikong, a Vocaloid producer known for crafting many thematically rich tracks.

The song portrays the feelings one has when leaving a town filled with memories of a loved one.

Many listeners will likely relate to the lingering desire of “I still want to see that person…” The airy synth tones that ring out over the driving beat are cool and evocative.

Why not let yourself be soothed by Uranome’s pure, girlish singing voice?

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Hatsune Miku Original Song 'Strangers'

This is a famous Hatsune Miku song that rides a catchy melody to express a heart swaying between freedom and restraint.

Even if you break out of confinement, what spreads before you is still a world of constraint.

It sings of how restrictive life can be.

And yet, it also conveys a hopeful message: unless you keep moving forward, your feelings will never reach anyone.

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Monster Believer feat. Hatsune Miku [Vocaloid Original Song] by Maiki-P

It makes me think that what’s truly frightening is people… This song, released in 2020, is by Maiki-P, who is also active as a member of the two-person rock band Ratrat.

It’s an answer song to the previous track, “Anti-Joker.” When you’re obsessed with something, you can lose sight of your surroundings and end up blurting out something careless—some of you have probably experienced that on social media.

The feeling of “love” can sometimes lead to aggressive behavior.

That kind of human darkness is projected into the song.

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[GUMI Original Song] Sunset Love Suicide [Double-Suicide Rock]

As the title suggests, it’s a yandere song.

It’s about a girl who was toyed with and becomes yandere, yet the cool rock tones give it a surprisingly crisp, clean feel as it flows by the ear.

Vivid scenes come to mind—an after-school school building, a sailor-uniformed girl, a lovers’ suicide.

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[Miku Original] Rotten Girl Grotesque Romance [Stalker]

It’s a track included on the compilation CD “EX:P ~Ex:Producers~.” The song portrays a young girl’s feelings of love, but that love is overflowing with madness, and men might feel a chill down their spine when they listen to it.

Being loved that much would be flattering, but ideally you’d want a bright, happy relationship.

Still, in reality, there may be women who think, “If he won’t turn around and notice me, then I might as well…”

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[Hatsune Miku] Knowledgeable, and Thus Mad [PV + Bonus]

Be careful when listening to “yami songs” late at night—many of them will make you too scared to go to the bathroom.

This track is one of those.

Miku’s voice sounds like she knows nothing, the lyrics offer no way forward, and the same melody plays over and over until your senses feel dulled, yet I can’t help but listen, trembling.

Please make sure there’s really no one behind you before you press play!

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Red Dead Stock / Naruka Mikoto

Yugika, who thrives with a one-of-a-kind vocal tuning craft, wields that skill like a weapon.

The track he produced, “Redead Stock,” has turned out to be a decidedly dark piece.

It’s defined by a distorted, ultra-low-end sound, over which the lyrics portray a protagonist crushed by their own sense of powerlessness.

The spiral of overthinking and sinking into gloom is depicted with striking realism—something anyone who listens will likely relate to.

At the same time, its stylish, cool edge delivers a refreshing punch when you hit play.