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Taichi Mukai
向井 太一
Born (1992-03-13) 13 March 1992 (age 32)[1]
Fukuoka, Japan[1]
OriginTokyo[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • model[1]
Instrument
Years active2010–present[1]
Labels
Websitetaichimukai.com Edit this at Wikidata

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

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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.

In July 2017, he announced that he'd perform at the Summer Sonic Festival 2017.

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Billboard

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JPN
Oricon

[5]
Blue
  • Released: 29 November 2017
  • Labels: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, digital download
55 70
Pure
  • Released: 14 November 2018
  • Labels: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
26 47
Savage
  • Released: 18 September 2019
  • Labels: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
41 39
Colorless
  • Released: 21 April 2021
  • Labels: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
39 50
Antidote
  • Released: 11 May 2022
  • Labels: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
TBA 42

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Billboard

[4]
JPN
Dig.

[5]
The Last
  • Released: 25 October 2023
  • Labels: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: digital download

Live albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Billboard

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JPN
Dig.

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Savage Tour 2019
  • Released: 17 June 2020
  • Labels: Toy's Factory
  • Formats: digital download
49 14

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
[4]
JPN
Dig.

[5]
Pool
  • Released: 30 March 2016
  • Label: ILLXXX
  • Format: CD
24
  • Released: 19 November 2016
  • Label: Miya Terrace
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Play
  • Released: 23 August 2017
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Love
  • Released: 27 June 2018
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
75 26
27
  • Released: 19 June 2019
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
78 26
Supplement
  • Released: 29 July 2020
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Doors
  • Released: 22 September 2021
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Canvas
  • Released: 28 June 2023
  • Label: Toy's Factory
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album
"Slow Down" 2016 24
"Fly" 2017 Blue
"Sora"
(featuring SALU)
"Guerrilla"
(with Akko Gorilla)
Green Queen
"Siren" 2018 Love
"Crazy" Pure
"Reset"
"Pure"
"Michi" 2019 Savage
"Savage"
"Get Loud" 2020 Colorless
"Love Is Life" 2021
"Baby Cakes"
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Title Year Album
"Great Yard"
(starRo featuring Taichi Mukai)
2017 Blue
"Message"
(Monster Rion featuring Taichi Mukai)
Message
"Period" (過程, Katei)
(YonYon featuring Taichi Mukai)
Non-album single
"Slave of Love"
(Yousa and Taar featuring Taichi Mukai and Minmi)
2018 Modern Disco Tours
"Promises"
(with Jevon)
Non-album single
"Rendezvous"
(Julia Wu featuring Taichi Mukai)
"Weather"
(LightHouse featuring Taichi Mukai)
TBA
"2nite"
(Slom and Ace Hashimoto featuring Taichi Mukai)
2019
"Groovin' in the Sunshine"
(DJ Hasebe featuring Basi and Taichi Mukai)
Wonderful Tomorrow
"Tell Me Tell Me"
(m-flo loves Sik-K & eill, Taichi Mukai)
2020 TBA
"Trigger"
(Celsior Coupe featuring Taichi Mukai and Numb)

Promotional singles

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Title Year Album
"Kimi ni Kiss Shite" 2012 Blue
"Echo" 2013 Non-album single
"Everything"
"This Is Me" 2014 Pool
"Pool"
"Wonderland"
"Rescue Me"
"Rise"
"Zen" 2016 Play
"Yellow" 2017
"Can't Wait Anymore" Blue
"Rock Wit'cha" 2018 Non-album single
"I Like It" 2019 27
"ICBU" Savage
"Colorless" 2021 Colorless

Other appearance

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Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Hajimari no Machi"
(Soul Feeling Mix)
2017 Hiroya Ozaki Let Freedom Ring
"Good Time" Mop of Head Aspiration
"Don't Give Up on Love" Pa's Lam System Whatever
"Highway Records" 2019 She Is Summer and Simon Miracle Food
"I Believe" Another Voice: Full of Harmony Tribute Album
"Now & Forever" 2020 Shingo Katori and Sonpub 20200101
"Beautiful" 2021 Ken the 390 and Sky-Hi En Route

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Biography" (in Japanese). Mukai Taichi. 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "『ライブありがとう&メンバー脱退』".
  3. ^ "向井太一、新シングル『Slow Down』タワーレコード限定リリース".
  4. ^ a b c d "Hot Albums". www.billboard-japan.com. 11 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d "向井太一".
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