SIRUP is back with his second single of the year — and it’s a banger. ‘UNDERCOVER' featuring Ayumu Imazu, pairs two of Japan’s most versatile voices on a smooth, stylish R&B track that unpacks the duality of life in the age of social media.
This marks the first-ever collaboration between SIRUP and Ayumu Imazu, the Gen Z breakout whose 2024 single ‘Obsessed’ went viral across Asia, especially in South Korea. Long-time friends in real life, their chemistry shines on this sonic pairing — wrapped in hypnotic grooves and slick production by Taka Perry, who also helmed SIRUP’s ‘RENDEZVOUS feat. hard life’.
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Lyrically, ‘UNDERCOVER’ dives into the tension between our curated online selves and hidden realities. Both artists weave through this with smooth Japanese-English vocals, set against a late-night-ready beat that’s equal parts introspective and infectious.
The track is matched by a cinematic, high-octane music video directed by Daiki Kamoshita, featuring sharp fight choreography by Saori Izawa (Kingdom, Rurouni Kenshin) and a mirror-like final dance sequence choreographed by Ayumu himself.
It’s a collab that doesn’t just sound good — it feels like a whole universe. And fans won’t have to wait long to hear it live: SIRUP is taking his NEXT LIFE TOUR 2025 across Japan, hitting Nagoya, Yokohama, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Tokyo, and more.
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