Hoshimiya Toto Releases the Long-Awaited New Single「Learn To Swim」— a Doda Static Collaboration Ushering In the Next Musical Phase
October 18, 2024
Hoshimiya Toto drops the highly anticipated new single "Learn To Swim" on October 18, 2024! This time out, the track is an ambitious collaboration with international producers Doda, Static. Hoshimiya's fragile, crystalline vocals resonate against a nimble dance beat, giving rise to a sound that's more pop and more propulsive than ever before.
Doda Static's heavy low end and easy groove weave beautifully around Hoshimiya's weightless vocals, drawing the listener into a feeling of "swimming forward." Marking a clear evolution from anything that came before, the track is already drawing passionate reactions from fans calling it an instant, on-repeat favorite.
The next challenge begins with the album 『IF』!
"Learn To Swim" is also featured on the compilation album 『IF』, going on early sale at M3 on October 27. For this record, Hoshimiya Toto invited eight composers to each produce an original song imagining an alternate, "IF" version of Hoshimiya Toto — an experimental collection where each artist's distinct sound intersects.
Hoshimiya's drive to pursue bold new modes of musical expression while staying rooted in pop leaves listeners wondering "what's coming next?" As the next step in Hoshimiya Toto's ongoing challenge, 『IF』 is an album not to be missed.
Release information & sales schedule
- Digital release: "Learn To Swim" — October 18, 2024
- Early CD sale: October 27, at M3 and the online shop
- Featured on: 『IF』
- Artwork: narume
- Streaming: Listen here
Hoshimiya Toto's music project will keep evolving through new collaborations and challenges. What kind of thrills will the next chapter bring?!?!?