Music Corner Week 67: Mukai Taichi

Mukai Taichi is a 28 years old singer, songwriter, and started with his music career in 2010 when he joined the funk band Modio, however, Taichi only stayed with the band for a year before starting out on his own with the record label Miya Terrace as a solo artist. Taichi released his first solo song on SoundCloud, titled “Kimi ni Kiss shite.” On June of 2015, he started to write a blog on the website of one of Japan’s most famous men’s fashion magazines, Men’s Fudge. On March of 2016, he released his first EP, Pool, which featured a total of six songs and was posted on his SoundCloud page. On November of 2016, Taichi released his second EP, 24, which was praised by music critics. This was followed by his performance at the Summer Sonic Festival of 2017. In 2020, he started to garner more mainstream attention by working with more famous artists and groups such as m-flo and Katori Shingo, who is a former member of the Johnny’s boy group SMAP.

Mukai Taichi has a commanding voice that he uses to full effect in his songs. His song compositions tend to feature a wide array of instruments that all come together to create a memorable sound. In his song “Michi” the listener really hears the strength of Taichi’s vocals and the breadth of his compositions. The piano work in “Michi” is also really captivating and expertly done.

Mukai Taichi recently put out his song “Get Loud” on all digital platforms. Be sure to keep up with all the latest news with Taichi by following his Twitter and checking out his website. Lastly, check out the video for “Michi” posted below.