[VAP Inc.] Ryu Matsuyama releases his first full album in three years! A listening event will also be held exclusively for vinyl purchasers.
Vap Co., Ltd. Press release: September 6, 2025 To Members of the Press Ryu Matsuyama releases his first full album in three years! A listening event will also be held exclusively for vinyl purchasers.
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participating in the arrangement of almost all of the tracks. Additionally, with Toshihiko Kasai as mix engineer and Dave Cooley in charge of mastering, this solid lineup paints a new picture. Includes a variety of tie-up songs, including: – “ATOMS,” the main theme for the July season of Nippon Television’s “Burarito Tochuu-sha no Tabi” (Wandering Trip), – “High Hopes,” the theme song for the TV drama “Hiroshi’s Psychic Camp,” – “Zekkei feat. KUDANZ,” the theme song for the documentary film “Spring Breeze, Summer Rain,” – “To get there,” the theme song for the San-in Godo Bank brand TV commercial “DNA of Unity.” It’s truly a gem of a record that captures the “Ryu Matsuyama of today.” In addition, an advance listening event has been announced for those who purchase the vinyl version. In addition to being the first to hear all the songs, including unreleased tracks, there will also be a special talk about the behind-the-scenes production with Ryu Matsuyama and arrangement artist Moriyama Kimiki of odol, as well as a mini live performance by Ryu solo. On the occasion of the release, vocalist Ryu and drummer Jackson commented as follows: [Ryu (Vocal, Piano)] By becoming a two-person group, we were able to take a fresh look at our music, organize the experiences and thoughts we’ve accumulated up until now, and incorporate new challenges into the form of an album. By bringing in Moriyama from odol as the arranger and creating all the songs together, I feel like I’ve been able to discover new horizons and new possibilities for expression that I’ve never seen before. This album makes us feel like our musical journey has only just begun, and it makes our hearts beat faster every time we listen to it. I’m very proud to have created a work that has continued to excite me, both during the production process and now that it’s finished. I hope you’ll join me on Ryu Matsuyama’s new journey. 【Jackson (Drums)】 The new Ryu Matsuyama’s new album is finally available to everyone. Once again, thanks to Moriyama of odol, we’ve come up with a fantastic arrangement! In addition to Kasai and Kase, who created Ryumatsu’s new sound and worldview, we also feature a stellar cast of guest musicians, including wind instruments, violin, and cello. This time, in addition to the colorful drum sounds we’ve been experimenting with, I’ve also played a bit of bass. Enjoy an epic musical space journey! In addition to a solo concert already announced for December 6th at ADRIFT in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, further solo concerts have also been scheduled for January 31st, 2026 (Sat) at Live House Pangea in Osaka and February 1st (Sun) at Music Bar Perch in Nagoya. Details will be announced at a later date, so stay tuned.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/34440/134/34440-134-fa2123eb90c4790f825b7850498c91ba-225×225.jpg [Release information] Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Release Ryu Matsuyama 4th Full Album “Voyager 2” (pronounced Voyager Two) CD: Voyager 2 (VPCC-87305) Price: ¥3,850 (tax included) LP: Voyager 2 (LP) (VPJC-31031) Price: ¥5,500 (tax included) 【Listening Event】 Ryu Matsuyama “Voyager 2” Release Celebration VAP STORE Purchaser-Only Event: “Vinyl Record Pre-Listening Session” Saturday, November 29, 2025, 5:00 PM Sound In Studio (6th floor, NTV Yonbancho Building No. 1, 5-6 Yonbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) Ryu Matsuyama “Voyager 2 (LP)” (VPJC-31031) Price: ¥5,500 (tax included) *Reservations are accepted from 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 6, 2025 to 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 9, 2025 *Reservations will close once capacity is reached. For more detailed information, please visit the VAP STORE product page. VAP STORE Product Page 【Live Performance Information】 September 20th (Sat) Hokkaido – AKABIRA CAMP BREAK 2025 @ Akabira Elm Highlands Resort September 22nd (Mon) Tokyo – Ryu Matsuyama × LIVE HOUSE FEVER “Naked Hands” @ Shindaita FEVER w) QOOPIE October 11th (Sat), 12th (Sun), 13th (Mon, National Holiday) Nagano, overhead fes’ 2025 @ Shinshu Sky Park “Yamabiko Dome” November 9th (Sun) Tokyo, JUHLA FESTIVAL 2025 “Teranooto” @ Hakukazan Yogenji Temple, Rinzai Myoshinji School Saturday, December 6th, Tokyo Solo Live “WHALE SONGS” @ Shimokitazawa ADRIFT OPEN 4:30 PM / START 5:00 PM Ticket Price Regular ticket: ¥5,500 (tax included) U-20 ticket: ¥2,000 (tax included) Ticket information here January 31, 2026 (Sat) Osaka Solo Live “WHALE SONGS” @ Live House Pangea Sunday, February 1, 2026: Nagoya Solo Live “WHALE SONGS” @ Music Bar Perch *For other live information, please visit the official website. Ryu Matsuyama HP 【Profile】 A band consisting of Ryu (vocals, piano) and Jackson (drums) Ryu (vocals/piano), born and raised in Italy, started his band career as “Ryu Matsuyama” in 2012. In 2014, Jackson (drums), who was studying abroad at Berklee College of Music, joined the band. Since their major debut in 2018, they have performed at music festivals such as FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL, Thailand, and Taiwan. In recent years, he has worked on the theme song for the drama “Old Fashioned Cupcake,” the soundtrack and theme song for the NHK drama “Ke no Hi no Kekeke,” He is also expanding his activities as a composer. YouTube X Instagram Official HP
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