Japanese dance and vocal unit Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders a.k.a ATARASHII GAKKO! released their new song FREAKS featuring Jakartan rapper Warren Hue on Tuesday (March 2). The track is available on all major music streaming and download platforms.

Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders joined 88rising in January to make their international debut under their official new overseas name ATARASHII GAKKO! in January. This saw the release of their first international track NAINAINAI.

FREAKS was produced by American house producer Claude VonStroke. It fuses house, pop, jazz, hip-hop, and rock with the MIZYU, SUZUKA, KANON, and RIN’s punk energy which is an expression of Japanese youth and youth culture.

88rising is an American multi-media company founded by Sean Miyashiro in 2015. Described by Miyashiro as a “hybrid management, record label, video production, and marketing company,” 88rising became a big name in the US in just three years, focusing on signing Asian American and Asian artists like Joji and NIKI.

88rising is now welcoming a new name to the list: the four-member dance and vocal unit Atarashii Gakko no Leaders of ASOBISYSTEM, who will sign a contract to make their international debut in January 2021. They will serve positive and youthful Japanese energy under the name ATARASHII GAKKO!.

ATARASHII GAKKO! will perform at DOUBLE HAPPINESS Global Holiday Festival, a free global online music festival spearheaded by Dumbfoundead that’s set to stream for free via Eastern Standard Time on December 2, US Time (December 3 in Japan).

Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders is a four-member dance performance unit living strongly and brimming with a sense of individuality and freedom.

The pop group are beginning their very own project from February 14th to March 29th on the joint-development and experience-based platform WIZY. The project is titled Mumei Desu Kedo Nani ka? no Seishin de, Kakure Meikyoku “Piloti” no MV Seisaku Ouen Project!

The project will see the members produce a video for their first-ever partsong Piloti from their album Mae Nara wa Nai while being supported by fans. It will be shown via WIZY.

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Hello, everyone. We are Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders.

To make our first full album and our first solo concert exciting, we thought we’d like to make a music video for a hidden song on our album, “Piloti”! Your support, co-operation and participation is required in this WIZY project. By participating, we’ll be able to complete the “Piloti” music video and make our album and solo concert a success. Please get involved!

Fans that support the project will receive a wide selection of Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders bonuses, including your name being featured in the end credits of the music video, an exclusive early viewing of the music video, a limited-edition Piloti t-shirt associated with the song, a portrait of you drawn by the members, a dance performed specially for you – the list goes on. There are also limited special priority tickets available for their first solo concert on April 21st.

Each item in this project is introduced on the official project page accompanied with hand drawn illustrations by the members. Be sure to check out their comment video and become a Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders supporter!

Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders are the 4-member dance performance unit who are making a name for themselves in the world of music at events and festivals throughout Japan. The official music video for their forthcoming second single Kimi wa Ina ’17, set to hit shelves on October 25th, was just released on YouTube.

The song is themed around something which everybody must have experienced in their school days – that act of “betrayal” during a marathon run (being left behind!). The video stays faithful to that idea and presents it as a story tied together with a marathon and some seriously avant-garde dancing. The members of Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders show us their incredibly impressive moves in this must-see video. The “YouTube version” of the music video is different from the full version – it’s a special rendition that contains plenty of dance scenes.

【Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders – “Kimi wa Ina ’17” Music Video (YouTube ver.)】

Additionally, both release events titled “Mada Mumei Desu Kedo, Nani ka?” as well as bonuses for purchasers of the new single have been announced.

There will be mini performances, signings and original logo stickers handed out at the events. Also, if you buy the single at the Shibuya chain of Village Vanguard, you will receive an original sticker signed personally by Nameko Shinsan, who wrote the lyrics for “SNS 24-Ji,” a song included on the single. These stickers are limited in quantity, so make sure to get on them quick!

For full details regarding the release events for Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders, be sure to check their official homepage! Don’t miss out on the mini live shows, sign events and more.

The young people of today define themselves by the term “Hamidashi,” meaning that they abide by the rules but make known their individuality and freedom. Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders are a 4-member dance performance unit that are popular among the youth, a group whose live performances showcase powerful dance routines to their songs. In a unique tie-up, Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders are to make their major debut under Victor Entertainment with the release of their first single “Dokubana” on June 6th.

The producer of the song is none other than the piano prodigy H ZETT M, the band master of the famous H ZETTRIO and whose music was used at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Commenting on the track, H ZETT M says, “The girls are keen and sharp, so I kept that in mind when creating the song and gave it a feeling of speed that embodies the ‘now.'” The new song is different from anything they have done to date. The first track on the single, “Dokubana,” is a piano rock tune that sounds a little like something from the Showa era. The second track, “Wakaranai,” has a city pop feel and tells of the fleeing nature of sudden love. These songs are overflowing with that “individuality,” and are in line with their “avant-garde” and “unique” dancing. It’s the birth of a new Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders.

In addition, the title track “Dokubana” has been selected to be the theme song for the TV Asahi Friday night drama “Joshuu Seven.” The drama begins on Friday April 21st, so if you’re in Japan be sure to check it out.

The group will also be performing for “Nico Nico Chou Kaigi　Chou Ongaku Matsuri 2017” on Saturday April 29th where they will most likely perform just the one song – “Dokubana” – so don’t miss out.

■Information

Major Debut Single “Dokubana”

On Sale: June 7th　Price: ￥1,200 + tax (P/No. VICL-37286)

01: Dokubana

02: Wakaranai

http://leaders.asobisystem.com/

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