ENERGY
OTOMODATCHI & CHOCOHOLIC
North Note is proud to present Otomodatchi & Chocoholic’s brand new single, “Energy”.
Fruit of the collaboration between these incredible talents, this is also the first single to be revealed from the upcoming EP they are releasing together titled “Don’t Stop The Beat”. For those who aren’t familiar with them yet, both Otomodatchi and Chocoholic have blossomed from Tokyo’s vibrant and prolific music scene, blending Soulful melodies and catchy hooks with Hip Hop and R&B influences.
The song is undisputedly a vibe right off the start. The beat is minimal and direct, nodding to those late 00’s hits from the likes of N.E.R.D. or Nelly, simple yet effective. The vocals from Jyodan and Amiide of Otomodatchi, although effortless and laid back, deliver a certain amount of swag lifting the “energy” right up to the roof and back.
The song is an ear-worm that will cheer you up and inject you with confidence, one of those bangers you’ll probably be dancing in front of the mirror before going out or with a bunch of goofy friends after a good Holiday dinner.
Chocoholic and Otomodatchi announce one more single is to be shared in January, which will then be followed shortly by the “Don’t Stop The Beat”EP. And who are we to put a halt on these artists' hunger for fun??
If you also cannot wait to hear more from them, keep an eye out for this bop which is dropping on December the 4th via London based North Note.
Otomodatchi:
Otomodatchi, meaning "Friends" in Japanese, is the collaborative project of Japanese singer Amiide and American rapper Jyodan, emerging from Tokyo’s multicultural music scene in 2022. They record alternative hip-hop and R&B from Amiide’s bedroom studio and debuted their first single in March 2023.
Although officially formed in 2022, their connection goes back to 2016. From 2018 to 2020, they were both members of the band CIRRRCLE, which disbanded in December 2020. Despite the breakup, Amiide continued collaborating with Jyodan on her solo project, From The Top. The first single from the EP, "Better Miss Me," gained recognition and was featured on BBC 1Xtra in the UK.
In 2023, Otomodatchi released four singles and an EP, with the track "Can’t Get Over Myself" earning a spot on Spotify’s official playlist, borderless, attracting a global audience. In 2024, they released their second EP, Hold On, which was picked up by BBC Music Introducing. In July, Otomodatchi opened for TAIL at WALL&WALL in Tokyo.
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Chocoholic:
Music runs through Miyuki Kudo’s DNA. Under the moniker of Chocoholic, the Japanese-Taiwanese producer blends R&B, hip hop, electro music and crafts beats that make you move and groove.After graduating from a music school in Melbourne, Australia, Miyuki found her way diving into releasing her own original music in 2018. Her first EP ‘Rewirte,’ released in 2019, gained more than 1M streams/plays across all platforms. Miyuki's music has been featured in Spotify global playlists such as New Music Friday and Young & Free.
Aside from her own music, she has lent her writing and producing talents to emerging artists and TV & films, including ‘Better Miss Me’ by Amiide, which was also featured on BBC 1Xtra in the UK.
Miyuki’s been working on a new EP project with more focus on her R&B roots while displaying her growth as an artist with a broader mindset. Always growing, always evolving and always putting her all into music, Miyuki is here to be heard.
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