June 7, 2024 | Tokyo, Japon | Team RJHH
Today, June 7, SANTAWORLDVIEW marks his return with the release of his new album, “NICE TO KNEE YOU“. After a two-year hiatus, this latest opus embodies a reintroduction marked by the sentiment of “Nice to meet you again.” This album includes previous hit singles such as “Moment” and “Begin“, as well as new gems like “COWBOY’S LIFE (TOO GOOD TOO BAD)” and “Honest / Feeling Good (Piano Black).”
“NICE TO KNEE YOU” Features Remarkable Collaborations and Careful Production
The album “NICE TO KNEE YOU” also stands out with its high-profile collaborations. Among the guest artists are frequent collaborators WILYWNKA and Kaneee, who recently released his debut album “Remember Me?“. Rappers 9for and Bank. Somsaart, hailing from SANTAWORLDVIEW’s hometown of Yokohama, also contributes their talent to this work. Long-time allies like YamieZimmer and renowned talents like STUTS and Taka Perry handle the album’s production. SANTAWORLDVIEW himself ventured into beat-making on the track “Arrivederci.”
SANTAWORLDVIEW Returns to the Roots of Rap
Unlike his previous album, “I’M THE ONE,” which featured melodic tracks, “NICE TO KNEE YOU” returns to the roots of rap. Every track on this album showcases SANTAWORLDVIEW’s rapping talent. Songs like “Moment“, “City to City feat. WILYWNKA“, and “Chandelier feat. 9for” highlight his fast and precise flow. There are also more introspective tracks, such as “Better Days feat. Kaneee“, “I Wish For U feat. Bank Somsaart“, and “Boys don’t cry“, which reveal a human sensitivity over softer rhythms. To celebrate the release of this new album, SANTAWORLDVIEW will give his first solo concert on September 15 at Shibuya WWW X in Tokyo. Fans can purchase pre-order tickets via a lottery until June 11 at 11:59 PM on e+.
Artist: SANTAWORLDVIEW
Album: NICE TO KNEE YOU
Release Date:2024.06.07
Label:1% | ONEPERCENT
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Tracklist
1. BEGIN (Prod. Taka Perry)
2. COWBOY’S LIFE (TOO GOOD TOO BAD) (Prod. 菅野よう子 & Taka Perry)
3. Honest / Feeling Good (Piano Black) (Prod. 菅野よう子, AWSM. & 甲田まひる)
4. I Wish For U feat. Bank.Somsaart (Prod. AWSM.)
5. Don’t Worry (Prod. AWSM. & SANTAWORLDVIEW)
6. Boys don’t cry (Prod. NOCONOCO & Chevy Legato)
7. Arrivederci (Prod. SANTAWORLDVIEW)
8. MOMENT (Prod. YamieZimmer)
9. City to City feat. WILYWNKA (Prod. Taka Perry)
10. Chandelier feat. 9for (YamieZimmer)
11. 成せば成る (Prod. NOCONOCO & Yas Nomura)
12. Better Days feat. Kaneee (Prod. STUTS)
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