Taichi Mukai (向井太一, Mukai Taichi, born 13 March 1992) is a Japanese singer, songwriter and model from Fukuoka.[1] He was previously a member of the funk band Modio and signed with Miya Terrace in 2017 as a solo artist, releasing his debut studio album, Blue. Mukai has collaborated with a range of artists including Sik-K, Jevon, M-Flo, and Minmi.
Music career
In 2010, Mukai moved to Tokyo from his hometown, Fukuoka to pursue his musical career as a singer. He started singing as a member of a funk band, Modio. In November 2011, he withdrew from the band and determined to start his career as a solo singer.[2]
Mukai released his song "Kimi ni Kiss shite" on 22 October, on SoundCloud. The song was well-received online and he continued to post some songs of his.
On 7 June 2015, he started to write a blog on the website of one of the most famous Japanese men's fashion magazine, Men's Fudge.[2]
On 30 March 2016, he released his first EP Pool, which features six songs he had posted on his SoundCloud page.
On 26 October 2016, he released "Slow Down" as the lead single from his second EP 24.[3] The song is known for sampling Jeremih's "Oui".
On 19 November 2016, he released his second EP 24.
