2021.5.12 (Wed) New Album 2021.3.24. (Wed) Leading single
"Love's turn + thanks to" "Love with a lie (Tell Me A Lie)"

Yu Sakai has been transmitting the feelings he wants to convey even under Corona through his works and live performances.
A 2-CD album "Love's turn + thanks to" packed with his feelings will be released on 5/12 (Wed.)!

CD1 with the title "Love's turn" is a collection of works with the theme of "love".
The title song "Love's Turn" is a ballad with a message that "love" is what is needed right now for the activities of various people under Corona.

"Tell Me A Lie", which will be released as a leading single from the album on March 3th (Wednesday), is a co-write song with top liners Avena Savage and Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai in the United States. Recorded in LA, Gourami regular engineer Manny Marroquin participated in the production.
"Getting To Love You" is a Japanese version of the popular song "Getting To Love You" from the album "Touch The World" released in March 2020.
Other than that, based on the album theme, songs and remixes produced overseas, tracks released only by digital distribution, etc. are compiled.

CD2 contains 2021 songs of the album "thanks to" released digitally and analog LP in January 1.
A group of works that gently snuggle up with the "song and piano" sound centered on the representative song "BACK STAY".

The first limited edition comes with a live DVD!
Recorded the piano playing concert held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on January 2021, 1 to commemorate the release of "thanks to". A special concert video that gently envelops the venue with the sound of a grand piano and the voice of Yu Sakai, centered on the songs of "thanks to"!

This work, which will be released as a set of 2 CDs, is designed with the illustrations of "Love's turn" and "thanks to" in a double-page spread paper jacket.Both illustrations are works by Yuki Aihara.

　


● New album
"Love's turn + thanks to"
Released on Wednesday, July 5
・ First-run limited edition with DVD (2 CDs + live DVD) POCS-23908 / 5,500 yen (tax included)
・ Regular edition (2 CDs) POCS-23010 ～ 1 / 3,300 yen (tax included)
Both paper jacket specifications
 
(CD-1) "Love's turn" * Song order decided
1. Love comes into play 
2. Love with lies (Tell Me A Lie)
3. Get it together (Blue Lab Beats Remix)
4. Confidence MAYBE (Kenichiro Nishihara Remix)
5. Laughter In The Rain (Urban Soul Ver.)
6. Because I'm an adult (Getting To Love You) 
7.Journey 
8. Setuna Ai (Dreaming of You)  

(CD-2) "thanks to"
1. Sublime fruit
2.His Story
3. Diamond ring
4. Onikari (Live Ver.)
5.BACKSTAY
6. Magic Waltz (A Capella Ver.)
7. Inokashira Park (Alone Ver.)
8.Hilarious

(First Press Live DVD) "Yu Sakai Public Hall Solo Concert 2021 at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on 2021.1.17"
Ushimitsu Bito / His Story / Diamond Ring / Inokashira Park / BACKSTAY / Hilarious /
Romance ga Ariamaru / 21st Grace / Sublime Fruit 
――All 9 songs recorded for about 60 minutes


* The digital album was released as "Love's turn".



◆ Reservations for the album "Love's turn + thanks to" are being accepted!
https://caroline.lnk.to/tellmealie
UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE & Augusta Family Club Limited Lottery Benefits
Invitation to see Hibiya Noon Live Rehearsal on 6/6 (Sun)!

[Sales period subject to lottery] Until 2021:5 on May 11, 23 (Tuesday)

● UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE
https://store.universal-music.co.jp/GoodsSearchList.jsp?keyword=sakai+yu

● Augusta Family Club
https://www.augfc.net/category/SAKAIYU/




● Leading single
"Love with lies (Tell Me A Lie)" is now available!

https://caroline.lnk.to/tellmealie


◆ New song "Ainodeban" pre-delivery release & Music Video released!
 
From the new album "Ainodeban + thanks to" to be released on May 5th (Wednesday)
The title track "Ainodeban" will be released in advance from April 4th (Wednesday)!
Music Video is also released!
 
"Ainodeban" is a medium ballad with a message that "love" is exactly what is needed for the activities of various people under Corona, and is a Japanese-Brazilian producer Renato. Production was carried out with Mr. Iwai.
 
 
● Yu Sakai "Ainodeban" Music Video (Full)
https://youtu.be/aieycSLtN40
 
 
● Advance delivery single
"Ainodeban"
Delivered on Wednesday, March 4


・ Spotify:https://virginmusic.lnk.to/sg_ainodeban
・ Apple Music / iTunes:https://virginmusic.lnk.to/a_ainodeban
 
 
● Click here for reservations for the album "Ainodeban"
https://virginmusic.lnk.to/AL_ainodeban  



◆ 5/12 (Wednesday) New Album "Ainodeban" Listening Party will be held!
 
On May 5, in commemoration of the release of the new album "Ainodeban + thanks to"
It is decided to hold a Listening Party in which Yu Sakai himself will also participate!
 
This event will be held via the music subscription service Spotify
While Yu Sakai himself and the listener are chatting together
An online listening event where you can listen to songs from "Ainodeban" and Yasakai Select.
Anyone with a Spotify account can participate, and there is a chance to hear various stories from Yu Sakai himself!
Please join us!
 
■ Yu Sakai "Ainodeban" Listening Party
Date: October 2021, 5 (Wednesday) 12:20 Start
URL:https://umusic.digital/sakaiyu_ainodeban_lp/
Please check the above site for details on how to participate.



◆ New song "Tell Me A Lie" Lyric Video released!
 
Includes the digital album "Ai no Ichiban" released on May 5th (Wednesday),
The lyric video of the new song "Tell Me A Lie", which will be released only for distribution, has been released!
 
Co-Write song with top liner Avena Savage and Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai in the US.
Recorded in LA, regular Grammy engineer Manny Marroquin participates in the production!
 
 
An English version of the new song "Usode Aishite (Tell Me A Lie)" released in advance.
 
● Yu Sakai "Tell Me A Lie" Lyric Video
https://youtu.be/oWVsYxplL28
 
● Yu Sakai "Love with a lie (Tell Me A Lie)" Lyric Video
https://youtu.be/ruWtImzd9Z4