* TOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C), who creates music grounded in hip hop while crossing into genres like city pop and R&B, has released works with BASI, Mamiko Suzuki, iri, SKRYU, chelmico, Tokimeki Records, CBS, and many others. Meanwhile, maco marets continues to release his own music as a rapper and singer-songwriter, while also drawing attention for his wide-ranging activities in new culture, including television, artist collaborations, publishing poetry collections, and writing. A collaboration themed around 'Umi' by this buzzworthy beatmaker and highly anticipated rapper is now available on 7-inch!* Their long-standing friendship led to this collaboration, created for inclusion in the surf music compilation 'SALT... meets ISLAND CAFE -Sea of Love 3-. ' The track 'Naminokoe,' themed around 'Umi,' features laid-back electric piano and guitar riding on a boom bap beat, with mellow vocals and rap that wash over the heart like the voice of the waves. It's a chill number perfect for listening to on the beach at summer's end. * This single cut comes from the surf music compilation 'SALT... meets ISLAND CAFE -Sea of Love 3-,' curated by the magazine 'SALT... ,' which proposes new values for beach lifestyles and surf culture. LISTEN:https://open. spotify. com/track/2pqdyzHGD6cRcbm5LhSY4XTracklist:Side A1. Naminokoe feat. maco maretsSide B1. Naminokoe (Instrumental)