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Tokyo five piece Kroi releases its highly anticipated new album Unspoiled on June 19. The record marks the third full-length since signing with major label PONYCANYON, and brings 14 tracks that build on the band’s eclectic mixed-genre repertoire, including anime tie-in hits Hyper, Sesame, and Water Carrier.

The impeccable blend of R&B, funk, soul, rock, and hip hop looks to capture a vast breath of fans in the Jpop scene and beyond! For those looking to grab a digital copy, be sure to check out Unspoiled here.

Official cover art for Kroi’s third album “Unspoiled”, to be released June 19

Upon my first top-to-bottom run through Unspoiled’s soundscapes, I was struck with the impression that these boys had fallen in love with music from every corner of the world. From the ravishing sitar-like arpeggios in the mid-tempo lead track Stellar and through Psychokinesis‘s windup toy shuffle and interlude Sundown by keyboardist Daiki Chiba that drips with dreamy reverse delay effects, the album opens with dashes of color, like a hypnotic spell.

As we make our way into the eponymous night, Green Flash and Signal brilliantly weave together the punchy rhythms from bassist Masanori Seki and drummer Hidetomo Masuda, laced with funky chops by guitarist Yuki Hasebe. Leo Uchida’s vocal palette adds the perfect accent for each song. He’s mastered literally everything: old-school hip hop rhymes in Amber, 90s Jpop a la TM Revolution in PULSE, and a breathtaking transformation in GAS from The Beatles’ Lennon in Strawberry Fields Forever to Nirvana’s Cobain in Breed.

Kroi - Amber [Official Audio] #Kroi_Unspoiled

Despite, the polyrhythms and layers of instrumentation, the scenery never feels cramped. The album cuts would feel right at home as the soundtrack at a fashionable salon, coffee shop, or boutique in Tokyo or Los Angeles, where stimuli from all directions constantly vie for our attention.

And at last, papaya, Fuurai, and Meimetsu bring Unspoiled full circle. With hints of smooth jazz, 80s Japanese city pop, and even a bit of Red Hot Chili Peppers, the ending leaves us with a sense of mystique. How will Kroi further expand its creative arsenal? We can’t help but wonder, but these 14 tunes will surely hold us over until the group’s next big splash!

For those looking to discover more from Kroi, the band will hold a free-to-attend show at the historic Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, which can be livestreamed here on June 22 at 18:00 JST!

A Japan-wide tour Unspoil is slated to follow later this summer, with the first date set for Yokohama on August 23. Mark your calendars!

Kroi Live Tour 2024

🗓 Date🕙 Time📍 Location🌎 Country🎶 Venue
August 23
18:00Kanagawa🇯🇵 JapanZepp KT Yokohama
August 29
18:00Aichi🇯🇵 JapanZepp Nagoya
August 31
17:00Fukuoka🇯🇵 JapanZepp Fukuoka
September 01
18:00Hiroshima🇯🇵 JapanBLUE LIVE Hiroshima
September 06
18:00Miyagi🇯🇵 JapanSendai PIT
September 08
16:30Hokkaido🇯🇵 JapanZepp Sapporo
September 12
18:00Osaka🇯🇵 JapanZepp Osaka Bayside
September 13
18:00Osaka🇯🇵 JapanZepp Osaka Bayside
September 15
17:00Kagawa🇯🇵 JapanKagawa festhalle
September 21
17:15Niigata🇯🇵 JapanNiigata LOTS
September 26
18:00Tokyo🇯🇵 JapanZepp DiverCity
September 27
18:00Tokyo🇯🇵 JapanZepp DiverCity
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Unspoiled

CDJapan
Disc
  1. STELLAR / Kroi
    Stellar / Kroi
  2. PSYCHOKINESIS / Kroi
    Psychokinesis / Kroi
  3. SUNDOWN
    Sundown (Interlude)
  4. GREEN FLASH / Kroi
    Green Flash / Kroi
  5. SIGNAL / Kroi
    Signal / Kroi
  6. GAS / Kroi
    GAS / Kroi
  7. HYPER / Kroi
    Hyper / Kroi
  8. AMBER / Kroi
    Amber / Kroi
  9. PULSE / Kroi
    PULSE / Kroi
  10. SESAME / Kroi
    Sesame / Kroi
  11. WATER CARRIER / Kroi
    Water Carrier / Kroi
  12. PAPAYA / Kroi
    papaya / Kroi
  13. FUURAI / Kroi
    風来 / Kroi
  14. MEIMETSU / Kroi
    明滅 / Kroi

Unspoiled

CD+DVD
CDJapan
Disc
  1. STELLAR / Kroi
    Stellar / Kroi
  2. PSYCHOKINESIS / Kroi
    Psychokinesis / Kroi
  3. SUNDOWN
    Sundown (Interlude)
  4. GREEN FLASH / Kroi
    Green Flash / Kroi
  5. SIGNAL / Kroi
    Signal / Kroi
  6. GAS / Kroi
    GAS / Kroi
  7. HYPER / Kroi
    Hyper / Kroi
  8. AMBER / Kroi
    Amber / Kroi
  9. PULSE / Kroi
    PULSE / Kroi
  10. SESAME / Kroi
    Sesame / Kroi
  11. WATER CARRIER / Kroi
    Water Carrier / Kroi
  12. PAPAYA / Kroi
    papaya / Kroi
  13. FUURAI / Kroi
    風来 / Kroi
  14. MEIMETSU / Kroi
    明滅 / Kroi
Disc
  1. FIRE BRAIN
    Fire Brain
  2. DRIPPIN' DESERT
    Drippin’ Desert
  3. SHIFT COMMAND
    shift command
  4. YOAKE
    夜明け
  5. MR.FOUNDATION
    Mr.Foundation
  6. SESAME
    Sesame
  7. MONSTER PLAY
    Monster Play
  8. PAGE
    Page
  9. HYPER
    Hyper
  10. SHINKOU
    侵攻
  11. ASTRAL SONAR
    Astral Sonar
  12. NEVER ENDING STORY
    Never Ending Story
  13. RISK
    risk
  14. KIRO
    帰路
  15. PIXIE
    Pixie
  16. NETWORK
    Network
  17. SELVA
    selva
  18. HORN
    HORN
  19. WATAGUMO
    WATAGUMO
  20. SHINCHA
    Shincha
  21. JUDEN
    Juden
  22. BALMY LIFE
    Balmy Life
  23. POLYESTER
    Polyester
Disc
  1. BEHIND THE SCENES OF 'KROI LIVE AT NIPPON BUDOKAN'
    Behind the Scenes of “Kroi Live at 日本武道館”

Unspoiled

CD + Blu-ray
CDJapan
Disc
  1. STELLAR / Kroi
    Stellar / Kroi
  2. PSYCHOKINESIS / Kroi
    Psychokinesis / Kroi
  3. SUNDOWN
    Sundown (Interlude)
  4. GREEN FLASH / Kroi
    Green Flash / Kroi
  5. SIGNAL / Kroi
    Signal / Kroi
  6. GAS / Kroi
    GAS / Kroi
  7. HYPER / Kroi
    Hyper / Kroi
  8. AMBER / Kroi
    Amber / Kroi
  9. PULSE / Kroi
    PULSE / Kroi
  10. SESAME / Kroi
    Sesame / Kroi
  11. WATER CARRIER / Kroi
    Water Carrier / Kroi
  12. PAPAYA / Kroi
    papaya / Kroi
  13. FUURAI / Kroi
    風来 / Kroi
  14. MEIMETSU / Kroi
    明滅 / Kroi
Disc
  1. FIRE BRAIN
    Fire Brain
  2. DRIPPIN' DESERT
    Drippin’ Desert
  3. SHIFT COMMAND
    shift command
  4. YOAKE
    夜明け
  5. MR.FOUNDATION
    Mr.Foundation
  6. SESAME
    Sesame
  7. MONSTER PLAY
    Monster Play
  8. PAGE
    Page
  9. HYPER
    Hyper
  10. SHINKOU
    侵攻
  11. ASTRAL SONAR
    Astral Sonar
  12. NEVER ENDING STORY
    Never Ending Story
  13. RISK
    risk
  14. KIRO
    帰路
  15. PIXIE
    Pixie
  16. NETWORK
    Network
  17. SELVA
    selva
  18. HORN
    HORN
  19. WATAGUMO
    WATAGUMO
  20. SHINCHA
    Shincha
  21. JUDEN
    Juden
  22. BALMY LIFE
    Balmy Life
  23. POLYESTER
    Polyester
  24. BEHIND THE SCENES OF 'KROI LIVE AT NIPPON BUDOKAN'
    Behind the Scenes of “Kroi Live at 日本武道館” [特典映像]
Kroi:
Instagram Leo Uchida
Instagram Masanori Seki
Instagram Yuki Hasebe
Instagram Hidetomo Masuda
Instagram Daiki Chiba
Twitter Masanori Seki
Twitter Yuki Hasebe
Twitter Daiki Chiba
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