Ayumi Hamasaki Releases ‘Nonfiction’ for 24th Anniversary

 


J-pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki has released her latest single ‘Nonfiction’ on April 22.

The single was announced on April 8 to celebrate the 24th anniversary of Hamasaki’s debut; it is a pioneering dance track with an R&B groove, composed by Hisashi Koyama and arranged by tasuku. This powerful song leaves a deep impression, containing an intense message for all of us living in the modern age.


The eye-catching music video, which was released on the same day, features a dance space drenched in pink, as well as the swanky presidential suite of a hotel. The video switches between these two contrasting worlds, sometimes appearing inorganic, sometimes aggressively expressive. Hamasaki radiates beauty and splendor in each scene, while her dancers move around her with expertly calculated choreography. Hamasaki herself is so confident in this video that she described it in an Instagram post as “a super-luxurious masterpiece rarely seen in recent years”.


‘Nonfiction’ music video: 



Hamasaki also held a 24th anniversary concert at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama on April 6, titled ‘ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR ~24th Anniversary special @PIA ARENA MM~’. At the show, Hamasaki performed her debut single ‘poker face’, as well as the song ‘from your letter’ that was included on her first album ‘A Song for ××’ but has never before been performed live, the fan favorite classic ‘SCAR’ and even the new single ‘Nonfiction’. The concert was an unforgettable document of Ayumi Hamasaki’s soul-stirring songs throughout her 24-year career so far.


A DVD and Blu-ray of this performance will be released on July 1, so be sure to check it out.


It has been 24 years since the release of Ayumi Hamasaki’s debut single ‘poker face’ on April 8, 1998. This unique artist continues to push the boundaries of music, so keep your eyes on Ayumi Hamasaki.


Download and streaming links: https://avex.lnk.to/Nonfiction

Music video: https://youtu.be/e_We2wid-G4


♦ Live DVD and Blu-ray released July 1

‘ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR ~24th Anniversary special @PIA ARENA MM~’ https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/PytJTGW7Lok/6797/A435629/product%2FNEODAI-130877

Tracklist and other product information: https://avex.jp/ayu/discography/

Pre-order links: https://avex.lnk.to/ASIATOUR24thPIAARENAMM

Concert set playlist links: https://avex.lnk.to/24thPIAARENAMMSETLIST


♦ Ayumi Hamasaki official links

Ayumi Hamasaki official website: https://avex.jp/ayu/

Ayumi Hamasaki official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ayu?sub_confirmation=1

Ayumi Hamasaki official fan club ‘TeamAyu’: https://global-fc.net/teamayu/

Ayumi Hamasaki official Twitter account: https://twitter.com/ayu_19980408

Ayumi Hamasaki official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/a.you/


Ciera Reeves

Ciera is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of KpopWise. She has been a fan of Korean pop culture since 2005 and writing about it since 2009. Her bias groups are VIXX and OnlyOneOf. She is a 2nd-3rd generation K-pop fan, but she is actively keeping up with the current artists. twitter instagram

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