15th Dream is a collaboration and split EP released by edhiii boi, RUI and TAIKI on July 1, 2022. The EP was given a digital release followed by a limited CD release with sales exclusive to B-Town, the BMSG Shop, and the venues for the SKY-HI HALL TOUR 2022 -Cho Hachimenroppi- for which they are the opening act.
Background and release[]
edhiii boi, RUI, TAIKI promo photo
Image characters for Anytime, Anywhere
On June 27, 2022 it was announced edhiii boi, RUI, and TAIKI would be releasing a split EP on July 1.
The trio previously collaborated together with SKY-HI on 14th Syndrome from his album Hachimenroppi.
As with 14th Syndrome the EP's title 15th Dream represents the ages of the young artists.
The album contains two collaborative tracks and a solo song for each member, each with songwriting by the trio themselves.[1]
Collaborations[]
- Nightmare - An aggressive dance tune produced by MONJOE, trackmaker and vocalist/songwriter of DATS.
- Anytime, Anywhere - A summer tune filled with positive vibes in which the three rap and sing in three different styles on the theme of "summer vacation" over a disco track produced by tofubeats.
Solos[]
- Diamond / RUI - His first solo song. A mellow R&B track produced by PARKGOLF, a beatmaker/producer from Hokkaido. It features true to life lyrics about his own hopes and fears for the future.
- kawaii / edhiii boi - A love song that straightforwardly depicts his own past feelings of love on a melodic trap track by Neon Genesis Sekichang, the trackmaker of his debut single NO.
- On The Way / TAIKI - A emotional hip-hop track about his thoughts on the future produced by up and coming beatmaker Anan Kaminaka.
The music video for Anytime, Anywhere was released on BMSG's YouTube channel on July 1.
Track Listing[]
| # | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer/Trackmaker | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nightmare" | edhiii boi・RUI・TAIKI | edhiii boi・RUI・TAIKI・MONJOE・LOAR(INIMI) | MONJOE (Prod.) | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Diamond" | RUI | RUI・PARKGOLF | PARKGOLF (Prod.) | 2:48 |
| 3. | "kawaii" | edhiii boi | edhiii boi | Neon Genesis Seikichang (Track) | 3:00 |
| 4. | "On The Way" | TAIKI | TAIKI・Anan Kaminaka | Anan Kaminaka (Prod.) | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Anytime, Anywhere" | edhiii boi・RUI・TAIKI | edhiii boi・RUI・TAIKI・tofubeats | tofubeats (Prod.) | 2:56 |
Chart Positions[]
| Album/Song | Chart | Peak Position | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Dream | iTunes Overall Albums | #1 | [2] |
| 15th Dream | iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap Albums | #1 | [2] |
Music Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ Virgin Music Japan - BMSG所属のedhiii boi, RUI, TAIKIによる EP 『15th Dream』 、7月1日（金）リリース！ティザー映像も公開！, 2022/6/27
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 THE FIRST TIMES - edhiii boi×RUI×TAIKI、BMSG所属の15歳3人のスプリットEPがiTunesチャートを席巻, 2022/7/1