After much waiting, France-based producer Moe Shop’s latest EP “Moe Moe” is finally available in digital format. The EP, which calls on the talents of some of Japan’s greatest female artists, went live at 12:00 pm (JST) and has seemingly been making waves both in Japan and around the globe since. We originally broke the news that the EP was in the works just a few months ago, and after all that waiting, we couldn’t be happier with the end result.
Looking at the first half of the EP, we open with the shimmering sounds of “Magic (w/ MYLK),” instantly tearing listeners away from the moment and throwing them into a funk-driven groove, straying away from anything the artist has ever put out before. Following that up is the sensual collaboration with Puniden, “Virtual,” a tongue-in-cheek story of love that blows me away every time. One of the most requested collaborations in recent memory, both Moe Shop, and YUC’e go above and beyond in “Baby Pink,” and I can only hope to see the duo team up again in the future.
Jumping to the second half of the EP, we’re thrust into the hard-hitting flow of newcomer maisou in “Lovesick,” a first-time collaboration for the duo. Breaking through after this is “Notice (w/ TORIENA),” one of the earliest pieces from the EP. Putting down the Gameboy for just a moment to demand “Senpai” to notice her, TORIENA absolutely kills it here. Wrapping the whole EP up is one of my absolute favorites, “Fantasy (w/ MONICO),” a whispy slow-paced track that makes for the perfect end to the EP. Its down tempo leads combined with MONICO’s de-tuned vocals send shivers down my spine every time.
If you’re interested in checking out more of Moe Shop’s works, you can find them on both Spotify and Bandcamp. Moe Shop’s latest EP “Moe Moe” is available for purchase here.