SOTA HANAMURA has found an unexpected subject for his latest solo release: ramen. Released September 18, “キミヲサガシテタ Searching for You” serves as the new TV commercial song for Osaka-born ramen chain Dotonbori Kamukura, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, while giving SOTA another opportunity to explore the urban pop sound developing around his solo work. Best known as the main vocalist of Da-iCE, SOTA began building his solo career in 2026 with the digital pre

Most song ease you into their crescendoing peaks, through a series of emotional melodic flows or relatable and suspenseful lyrics. Da-iCE takes the opposite approach. Their newest single, "アンリミテッド Unlimited," wastes no time making an impression, launching listeners directly into an adrenaline-filled production that feels as if it is already in motion before the first lyric is even sung. From its driving breakbeat opening to its explosive chorus packed with live band instrumen