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Numa Koi is a remix EP in which Takase Toya revisits his previously released songs, reconstructing them together with longtime collaborator and trackmaker RINZO.
Rather than adding new narratives, the project was created to reexamine the emotions and temperatures left within the original works, reorganized through a present-day perspective.

Romantic feelings inevitably change over time.
Memories become blurred, events are unconsciously edited,
yet the emotions from that period remain-lingering with an inexplicable weight.
This EP focuses on those feelings that were never fully resolved.

In approaching these remixes, the priority was not structural reinvention or excessive ornamentation.
Instead, the goal was to preserve the emotional core of the original songs,
while intensifying their sense of stagnation, inescapability, and the pull that makes one return to them repeatedly.

The title Numa Koi (Swamp Love) does not suggest affirmation or denial of love.
It represents a decision to leave unresolved emotions as they are,
without forcing them into clear explanations or conclusions.

Listeners are not expected to find definitive answers within this EP.
If, after the music fades, a subtle emotional residue remains,
that lingering sensation itself reflects the essence of this work.

Digital Release: January 21, 2026

NUMAKOI

Even though I know I can't be like Spider-Man, I still want to express my feelings head-on.

This song depicts those awkward, life-sized emotions.

For anyone who's ever had an uncool love.

This is how you felt at that moment.

Spyder (Cover)

Ten years ago, Toya Takase wrote a song and left a note to himself:
"When the time comes to take a real leap, I'll release this one."

That moment has finally arrived.
On his 29th birthday, alongside the release of his full album "8",
the long-kept track has taken form as "Climber."
It stands as a symbol of his twelve-year journey in music 
a reflection of how far he's come, and how much further he still aims to go.

"Climber" tells a story of rising again from the ashes 
of pushing past who you were yesterday to become something brighter.
The phrase "Take off the finder" carries the meaning of
letting go of other people's expectations and ideals,
and learning to see the world once more through your own eyes.

It's not a song about love or heartbreak.
It's a song about life itself 
about perseverance, quiet determination, and the courage to keep moving forward,
even when the path isn't clear.

The title "Climber" represents anyone who continues to ascend,
no matter how steep the climb may be.
It is both the artist's reflection and a mirror for every listener.
With gentle strength, this song reaches out to all who keep living,
keep believing, and keep climbing toward their own light.

Climber

This 12-track album marks Takase Toya's twelfth year in music - a return to his roots and a reflection of where he stands today.
Some of the songs were born in his teenage years, now brought to life again through the lens of growth and time. It's a quiet dialogue between the past and the present.

The title "8" symbolizes an endless journey.
Infinity, his soul number, and the place he always comes back to.
Within it live his early impulses and deeper, quieter resolutions.

Toya doesn't confine himself to genres.
He turns pure emotion into sound - sharp at times, gentle at others.
Each track traces an invisible feeling, giving form to the intangible.

With "8",he embarks on the Part 1 of his world tour across Asia in 2025,
carrying a belief that music knows no borders.

This is not just to be heard.
It's to be felt.

TAKASE TOYA "Ai'll TOUR in Hong Kong" - Live at Kitty Woo Stadium Tang Po (Nov. 2024)

In November 2024, TAKASE TOYA returned to what he calls his "second home" - Hong Kong - for a landmark two-day solo concert at the largest venue of his career in the city, the Kitty Woo Stadium Tang Po.

The "Ai'll TOUR in Hong Kong" was a heartfelt tribute to the city that gave him his start as a reverse-import artist.
TAKASE TOYA later reflected, "There's no doubt - Hong Kong is the place that made me who I am today."
This performance wasn't just a return to his roots - it was a declaration of what's to come.

The live recording released here captures the energy and emotion of the final day of the tour.
Featuring a best-of setlist from his 2024 catalog, the concert was a celebration of sound, love, and shared memory.
We invite you to relive that unforgettable night - through every beat, every lyric, and every moment frozen in this sonic journey.

Ai'll TOUR 2024 in Hong Kong

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ねぇ、どうして

Takase Toya new single in 2025, which recorded 160 million streams in 2024 and has listeners in 182 countries around the world. A happy love song that overturns the image of Takase Toya as a heartbreak song.

Darlin' Honey Love

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