【FWRF-025 Repress】HIROSHI FUJIWARA / KOTOBA c/w KOTOBA INST (7inch)

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The HIROSHI FUJIWARA/KOTOBA 7-inch record, released in July 2025 and sold out immediately, is now being repressed in limited quantities, coinciding with its digital release on December 24. Pre-orders will be accepted on FWRF ONLINE from December 24, 2025, to January 12, 2026. Don't miss out if you couldn't get it last time, or if you want to get it again!

*Limit 3 per person

*Scheduled to ship late March

The relaxing, superb mellow lovers rock tune "KOTOBA," a new song written by Hiroshi Fujiwara, will be released as a 7-inch record! The track was produced by HF and his long-time collaborator, Shunsuke Watanabe (from Schroeder -Headz). Mr. GAMO (T.SAX), Masahiko Kitahara (Trombone), and NARGO (Trumpet) from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra joined as guests, creating a gorgeous and stylish sound.

▪️A relaxing, superb mellow lovers rock tune by HIROSHI FUJIWARA (HF), a true world-famous creator representing Japan with multiple talents as a fashion designer, musician, university professor, and producer, will be pre-released as a 7-inch record with a sleeve designed by HIROSHI FUJIWARA!!

This title track is sure to captivate a wide range of listeners with its impressive, beautiful melody full of HF's tenderness, romantic lyrics, high-pitched vocal extension, and natural HF vocals, all enhanced with DUB processing. Furthermore, the backing track was produced by HF and his collaborator Shunsuke Watanabe. The "Ska Para Horns" from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, who are active borderlessly around the world, were invited as guests, adding stylish arrangements and romantic melodies.

 SIDE B includes an instrumental version. This instrumental track is likely to become an indispensable choice for selectors at beach or club parties.

▪️Product Details

Artist: HIROSHI FUJIWARA/藤原ヒロシ

Title: KOTOBA c/w KOTOBA INST

Format: 7inch

Product Number: FWRF-025 Repress

JAN: 4573547160859

Price: 2000 yen (excluding tax)

Distributor: FOURTH WAVE RECORD FACTORY

Release Date: Scheduled to ship late March 2026

■Tracklist:

SIDE A

1.KOTOBA

SIDE B

1.KOTOBA (INST)

KOTOBA credit:

Lyrics and Composition: Hiroshi Fujiwara & Koki Okamoto (Order of Things)

 Produced by Hiroshi Fujiwara

Recorded by Akihiro Furuichi (studio MSR)

Mixed & Mastered by Hiroaki “molmol” Sato (EELOW STUDIO)

Players:

Vocal: Hiroshi Fujiwara

Keyboards, Guitars and Rhythm track making: Shunsuke Watanabe, Hiroshi Fujiwara

Trombone & Horn Arrangement: Masahiko Kitahara (TSPO)

Tenor Sax: GAMO (TSPO)

Trumpet: NARGO (TSPO)

*Mr. Masahiko Kitahara, Mr. GAMO and Mr. NARGO (TSPO) appear by the courtesy of cutting edge / JUSTA RECORD

 Original 7inch EP jacket was designed by HF, thumbnail design was inspired by original

＜Digital Release Details＞

 2025.12.24 (WED.) Digital Release!

Hiroshi Fujiwara HIROSHI FUJIWARA: “KOTOBA c/w KOTOBA (inst)”

Pre-add/Pre-save URL: https://orcd.co/kotoba

(photo: JORGEN AXELVALL)

▪️ARTIST PROFILE:

Hiroshi Fujiwara (Head of fragment design)

Started as a club DJ in the 80s, formed TINNIE PUNX with Kan Takagi in 1985, and was dynamically active in the dawn of Japanese hip-hop. From the 90s, he expanded his activities as a music producer, composer, and arranger. In 2011, he formed AOEQ with Yoichi Kuramochi of Magokoro Brothers, and has since continued performing in new band styles with musicians such as Hidenori Ino, OKAMOTO'S, Yuna & Yuki (ex: CHAI), Shunsuke Watanabe (Schroeder-Headz), Atsugo Miura (Petrolz), and Bancho (Wonderful Boys). Since the summer of 2018, he has hosted "FUJI-YAMA / Mid Night Fishing," an irregular talk show about music, art, fashion, and culture, with Ichiro Yamaguchi of Sakanaction on BS Fuji. In autumn 2024, he formed the unit BLUEBYRDS with YOSHIKI and released the instrumental mini-album "BLUEBYRDS."

He also leads global street culture and has a huge influence on young people in the fashion world.