Taichi Mukai

Taichi Mukai 向井 太一
Born	(1992-03-13) 13 March 1992 (age 32)[1] Fukuoka, Japan[1]
Origin	Tokyo[1]
Genres	Alternative R&B contemporary R&B pop ambient electro
Occupations	Singer-songwriter model[1]
Instrument	Singing[1]
Years active	2010–present[1]
Labels	ILLXXX Miya Terrace Toy's Factory
Website	taichimukai.com

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

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

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		JPN Billboard [4]	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

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

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		JPN Billboard [4]	JPN Dig. [5]
Savage Tour 2019	Released: 17 June 2020 Labels: Toy's Factory Formats: digital download	49	14

Extended plays

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

As lead artist

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"

As featured artist

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

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

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

1. "Biography" (in Japanese). Mukai Taichi. 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
2. "『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. "Hot Albums". www.billboard-japan.com. 11 December 2017.
5. "向井太一".

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• Official web page at label Toy's Factory (in Japanese)