FOR NEW ALBUM’S SELF-TITLED TRACK “CANDY RACER” TODAY

Globally celebrated artist is celebrating 10th anniversary in 2021 with fifth full-length album Candy Racer, launch of her new label KRK Lab, a global livestreaming event, and an upcoming 30-date nationwide Japan tour

Candy Racer out now on CD and digitally

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Tokyo, Japan (November 2, 2021)─On the heels of the release of her much anticipated fifth full-length album Candy Racer and a global livestreaming event last Wednesday (10/27), internationally celebrated Japanese pop icon Kyary Pamyu Pamyu premiered the official music video for the new albums self-titled track today (11/2). Click here to watch the video for “Candy Racer.”

For the video, Kyary specifically asked to work with up-and-coming video director malloon, featured on BNN’s annual list “100 Japanese Motion Graphic Creators” in 2020 and 2021 while still attending college, who belongs to koe Inc. and is known for his “new style” music videos. Together with art director KASICO, who also belongs to koe Inc. and is known for his pop and graphic design work in advertising, malloon paid homage to horror movies with the new “Candy Racer” video.

Mixing various comedic gimmicks and looping expressions repeated to the song’s beat, the video features three friends visiting an old mansion, haunted by a ghost played by Kyary, who tries to scare away visitors. One by one, the young men experience inexplicable horrors inside the mansion, confirming that it is indeed haunted, and flee in fear. The video represents an artistic vision not seen previously throughout Kyary’s career and just as ambitious as her new album Candy Racer.

Available now on CD (in Japan only) and digitally (worldwide), Candy Racer debuted at #1 on iTunes EDM chart in Japan last week. The album is the first project to come out physically on Kyary’s new record label KRK Lab and marks her first album in three years. The CD version is accompanied by a hardcover digipak with a 64-page para para manga-style flip booklet.

True to the 28-year-old Tokyo artist’s electronic roots and eclectic style, Candy Racer shows the J-pop singer’s growth and desire for constant evolution. All eleven colorful tracks on Candy Racer were produced by Yasutaka Nakata, a legendary figure in the Japanese electro/pop scene and one half of the music duo CAPSULE, who has produced all five of Kyary’s albums.

Kyary premiered a number of tracks off Candy Racer pre-release, including the lead single “Gum Gum Girl” (released on January 29th in collaboration with GungHo’s Nintendo Switch video game Ninjala and its video has 2MM views on YouTube), another single “Gentenkaihi” (released on the 10th anniversary of the release of Kyary’s major label debut album (August 17th) and has 1.3MM views on YouTube), and the latest single “Dodonpa” (premiered October 13th via a lyric video). Other tracks released before the album came out include “Kimigaiinekuretara” (2.3MM views on YouTube), a romantic number featuring Japanese lore in its imagery, titled “Kamaitachi” (2MM views on YouTube), and the light/fun EDM track “Jumping Up.”

In celebration of Candy Racer’s release, Kyary hosted a global livestreaming event the day the album dropped (10/27). The special event lived up to the hype, featuring a one-night-only-production from Kyary, who performed a number of songs off the new album. If fans missed it, there’s still time, as the performance will be available to stream through November 17th. Click here for more info and tickets (3,300 JPY/$29.00 USD).

Kyary will be supporting the new album with a 30-date nationwide Japan tour (kicking off on January 16th). For tickets and more info, click here. Full list of dates to be announced are below.

The Harajuku style icon-turned-pop star is frequently called “Japan’s Lady Gaga,” thanks to her colorful, hyper-kinetic dance songs, and she has become an international star ─ with three chart topping albums; several viral videos (including “PonPonPon,” (179MM views), “Candy Candy” (46MM views), “Invader Invader” (32MM views), “Fashion Monster” (41MM views), and “Furisodation” (27MM views)); and four successful world tours; plus winning endorsements from the likes of Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Charli XCX, Steve Aoki, and Sophie; brand partnerships (with Mac Cosmetics, Nintendo, and more); over five million followers on Twitter (making her the most followed female celebrity in Japan and a global ambassador for Japanese heritage); a booking at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2020 (cancelled due to COVID); and more.

Kyary debuted a special 10th anniversary site (KPP10.jp) earlier this year, where fans can find her latest updates, a new Q&A, congratulation messages, discography, and more. For more info, visit Kyary.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and TikTok.

Tracklist – Candy Racer:
1. De.Ba.Ya.Shi. 2021
2. Candy Racer
3. Dodonpa
4. Kamaitachi
5. Gentenkaihi
6. Kimigaiinekuretara
7. Gum Gum Girl
8. Perfect Oneisan
9. Jumping Up
10. Natsuiro Flower
11. world fabrication

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 10th Anniversary Japan Tour 2022:
January 16: Atsugi City Cultural Center, Large Hall (Kanagawa)
January 29: Beisia Cultural Hall (Gunma)
February 5: Yonago Convention Center, BIG SHIP (Tottori)
February 6: Okayama Civic Center (Okayama)
February 11: Hitachi Civic Center (Ibaraki)
February 23: Uji City Cultural Center, Large Hall (Kyoto)
March 5: Fukuoka Civic Center, Large Hall (Fukuoka)
March 6: Kumamoto Civic Center, Sears Home Yume Hall (Kumamoto)
March 11: Hiroshima Ueno Gakuen Hall (Hiroshima)
March 12: ARTEPIA Yasugi General Cultural Hall (Shimane)
March 19: Hakodate Civic Center (Hokkaido)
March 21: Sapporo Citizen's Hall, Kanamoto Hall (Hokkaido)
March 26: Kanazawa City Culture Hall (Ishikawa)
March 27: RYUTOPIA, Niigata Citizens' Arts and Culture Hall (Niigata)
April 3: Chiba Prefecture Culture Hall, Large Hall (Chiba)
May 7: LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (Tokyo)
May 13: Nanyo City Cultural Center, Shelter Nanyo Hall (Yamagata)
May 15: Yuzawa City Cultural Center (Akita)
May 20: Kenshin Cultural Center, Large Hall (Fukushima)
May 21: Tochigi Prefectural Cultural Center, Main Hall (Tochigi)
May 28: Saijo City General Cultural Center, Large Hall (Ehime)
May 29: Kochi Prefectural Cultural Hall, Orange Hall (Kochi)
June 4: Fenice Sacay, Large Hall (Osaka)
June 5: Nara Centennial Hall, Large Hall (Nara)
June 18: Shizuoka Cultural Center Marinart, Large Hall (Shizuoka)
June 19: Aichi Arts Theater, Large Hall (Aichi)
June 25: Miyagi Prefectural Auditorium, Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi
June 26: Hachinohe City Public Hall (Aomori)
July 16: Miyakonojo City General Culture Hall, Large Hall (Miyazaki)
July 18: Arkas SASEBO, Large Hall (Nagasaki)

About Kyary Pamyu Pamyu:
Born on January 29, 1993, in Tokyo, Japan, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu made her major label debut in the summer of 2011, after graduating from high school, with the mini-album Moshi Moshi Harajuku (released August 17, 2011) produced by Yasutaka Nakata. In May 2012, she released her first full-length album, Pamyu Pamyu Revolution, which debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Chart, and also ranked No. 1 on the iTunes charts in Japan and on electro charts around the world. In 2013, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu successfully completed her first world tour (13 cities in 8 countries and regions) and her second album Nanda Collection was released in June of 2013, which also debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. In 2014, she completed her second world tour (15 cities in 11 countries) with great success, and her third album Pika Pika Fantajin was released simultaneously in 15 countries on 4 continents, including North and South America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia. It was the second consecutive album to reach No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. She also completed her hall tour "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu no Kumo no Ue no HEAVEN'S DOOR" (17 concerts in 15 cities), which drew over 35,000 people, and her largest arena tour “Kyary Pamyu Pamyu no Colourful Panic TOY BOX” (9 concerts) with a great success. In 2016, the fifth anniversary year of her debut album, she released her first best of album KPP BEST and held her third world tour as her first anniversary year. In 2018, she held her fourth world tour, released her fourth album Japamyu, and took her "Hoshikuzu no Cherry Martini" tour to 20 locations across Japan.

In 2019, she announced the “Otonokuni Live Tour," which would be held at places related to Japanese history and tradition. In March, the first leg of the tour was a special one-night-only live performance at the Izumo Taisha Shrine, a Japanese heritage site. The second event was a live performance in collaboration with traditional Kabuki at Minami-za, Japan's oldest theater, which has been in existence since the Edo period. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu continues to fascinate her fans with her free-spirit and original expressions that one would never imagine from her cute appearance. Her presence as an icon of "Harajuku," a combination of artist and fashion activities, has attracted attention from all over the world. In 2021, the 10th anniversary year of her debut, she launched a new label KRK LAB as a place for new schemes involving the whole world. Plus, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu released her single “Gentenkaihi" on August 17th, the exact date of her anniversary milestone. Kyary released her much anticipated fifth full-length album Candy Racer on October 27th.

Sample of praise:

“Her wild videos (think Tim Burton ransacking the girls’ section of a toy store), chime-simple vocals, and ecstatic fashion have made her Japan’s weirdest darling and a Twitter force…and she's gaining global traction…”
- Nylon

"…one of the world’s biggest game-changing pop phenomena…Kyary has an off-kilter pop appeal that feels perfectly suited for a Katy Perry radio world, and she’s distinguished herself with hyper-creative videos…that are Internet-age perfection.”
- Vogue

“Kyary Pamyu Pamyu takes pop beyond cute”
- Wall Street Journal

“…probably the planet’s most creative pop star…”
- The Fader

“So transfixing is costumed Japanese pop singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, she makes Lady Gaga look boring and inspires artists like Porter Robinson with her computer-generated sounds and the very meta-ness of her J-pop aberration ethos.”
- VICE’s Noisey

About Yasutaka Nakata:
Record producer, composer, and DJ Yasutaka Nakata began his career in 2001 as a member of the Japanese electronic music duo CAPSULE. A legendary figure in the Japanese electro scene, Nakata produces a wide range of music from authentic dance music to Kawaii sound, full of his original musical chops. Nakata is one of the very few Japanese musicians who has influenced top producers, including Madeon, Porter Robinson, and Sophie (PC Music), among many others. In 2017, he produced “Love Don’t Lie (Ultra Music Festival Anthem) (feat. ROSII)” and the remix for “Stay,” upon Zedd’s request. The collaboration between Charli XCX and Nakata, titled “Crazy Crazy,” created a huge buzz amongst fans around the world. “Nanimono,” the first single released under his real name Yasutaka Nakata, was one of the most played Japanese tracks in 2016. In addition, Nakata has composed and produced music for international sporting events, Japan’s bullet train, and for the Star Trek Into Darkness soundtrack (co-produced by the films director J.J. Abrahams). In addition to his many solo projects, Nakata is consistently creating chart topping hits for Perfume, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and other notable pop stars. Influenced by Tokyo’s club culture, Nakata’s original musical sensibility and skills are acclaimed in the worlds of gaming, fashion, and film. For more info, visit Yasutaka-Nakata.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.

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