We are halfway through the year with summer just beginning, which means it’s time for the June Ongaku Go! We at OTY would like our readers to know what was filling our ears for the past month. Each track is available across all digital music streaming platforms, with Apple Music featured on this site.

Semi-Double” by CIMBA feat. CREAM

CIMBA released his newest album Good Love Bad Love on May 25 and I couldn’t have been more excited. Semi-Double Bed has been a favorite since I saw the music video, this song having a digital release has made it even better. CIMBA’s smooth vocals mixed with Staxx-T’s rap and Minami’s sweet vocals is so fitting. The beat in this track immediately caught me and pulled me into the song. The beat has the perfect summer vibe and got me in the mood to just chill. CIMBA has a soulfully smooth voice that encompasses R&B perfectly; when listening to him you cannot help but melt. “Semi-Double Bed” makes me melt and sing-a-long with it everytime it comes on. CREAM put that cherry on top as they fit in like that perfect puzzle piece.

Check out “Semi-Double” here and the music video below!

“Moshi Moshi” by EMI MARIA

My excitement hearing EMI MARIA’s newest digital single was worth the wait. EMI MARIA is back and in her element still with the soulful smokey voice and R&B flavor she showcases. “Moshi Moshi” composition is a chill track with a head bopping beat which matches perfectly with EMI MARIA’s vocals. The lyrics are befitting of her style and the track; they give off late 90s Western R&B vibes, which I love. EMI MARIA also delivers a mixture of Japanese and English, sliding between both languages like butter.

Check out “Moshi Moshi” here and the lyric video below!

“Tsubasa” by Awich feat. Yomi Jah

“Tsubasa” blew me away as this is Awich’s first full ballad and her vocals are absolutely goregous! Hearing Awich sing “Tsubasa” with its absolutely beautiful composition pulls at my emotions, from the piano to Awich’s vocals and the meaningful lyrics. There is so much to love about “Tsubasa”. The featuring rapper, Yomi Jah, is fantastic and fits into “Tsubasa” perfectly and the rap lyrics themselves. Awich showing off her vocals for most of the track was just amazing, I love that she changed it up with her signature rap at the very end, leading to a perfect ending for the track.

Check out “Tsubasa” here and the music video below!

“HOPE” by HIRAIDAI

HIRAIDAI released his latest album HOPE/WISH on May 9 and I have been addicted to the track “HOPE”. This track means exactly what the title says, “HOPE”, its a song that gives you the feeling of “HOPE” and uplifts your spirits. HIRAIDAI’s vocals are beautiful and soulful as usual and bring you deep into the song. The composition has the upbeat melody that fits with the meaning of this song and HIRAIDAI’s vocals. The piano is the perfect piece to this track and I love the little bits of guitar you get, every piece of music flows together and gives you the feeling of “HOPE”.

Check out “HOPE” here and the lyric video below!

“The Greatest” by BoA

I was so excited to see BoA celebrating her 20th Anniversary in the music industry with her release of “The Greatest”, a self cover album with two new tracks. The lead song and title, “The Greatest”, is the best way to start off the album and is such a fantastic new track from BoA. It’s an upbeat dance track and is what you would expect from BoA and more. Its catchy chorus is easy to sing-a-long to, the composition is perfect to dance to or also just sit and enjoy, and BoA’s lyrics shine in many parts of the song. “The Greatest” is a track that reminds me of the reason why I still love BoA and always go back to her music; she is a talented artist and this shows she’s still got it.

Check out “The Greatest” here and the music video below!