May 20, 2026—Ayase—one half of acclaimed J-pop duo YOASOBI, the composer—confirms his landmark solo EP, dialogue, is set for release on May 27. In celebration, he unveils a first taste of the new music with “Urusa,” out today. Listen/share HERE.
The EP dialogue is fully self-produced, with all tracks written, composed and sung by Ayase. Across the EP’s five tracks, he explores the concept of dialogue—with himself, various people and events taking place around him, and society.
“Over the past seven years or so of running at full speed as the composer for YOASOBI, I couldn't completely shake off my desire to sing,” he explains. “I was able to express that feeling through this body of work.”
He continues, “From the time YOASOBI was formed…I believe I have continued to face music, people, society, my partner and myself with utmost sincerity, in my own way. I feel that I have successfully encapsulated my current thoughts, struggles and wishes born from that journey into these five tracks.”
The announcement comes on the heels of the news that YOASOBI’s new album THE BOOK for, will be released on June 26—marking the final installment of their ‘THE BOOK’ series. Pre-order/pre-save HERE.
The acclaimed duo is heading back to North America this summer for their much anticipated “Never Ending Stories” headline tour. They will perform at massive venues including the TD Garden in Boston, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and more, including festival performances at Lollapalooza in Chicago and their first ever Canadian show at OSHEAGA. Tickets are available HERE and a complete list of dates is below.
YOASOBI have performed at Coachella, as well as headlining New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall. They’ve also taken the stage in London at OVO Arena Wembley, in addition to Primavera Sound in Barcelona.
Comprised of composer Ayase and vocalist ikura, YOASOBI are record-breaking international superstars in the making. Their first song, “Into The Night (Yoru ni Kakeru),” was released in November 2019, immediately attracting attention by reaching #1 on numerous streaming charts in Japan and appearing on viral charts in several countries. It was #1 on the 2020 Billboard JAPAN Combined Song Chart and Streaming Song Chart, and in January 2023 the total plays surpassed 900 million streams, marking a first in Japan. YOASOBI gained international attention and reached #1 on the Spotify charts for the Japanese Artist Most Played Internationally in 2021. Their song “Monster (Kaibutsu)” was named one of the 10 Best Songs of 2021 by TIME.
YOASOBI’s TikTok LIVE performance achieved the highest ever viewership for a Japanese artist on the platform when it was streamed by more than 630k fans with simultaneous viewers surpassing 120k. Their first arena tour “YOASOBI ARENA TOUR 2023 ‘Denkosekka’” consisted of fourteen shows in seven cities with a total of 130k attendees as the duo continues to attract attention in all aspects of their career. Their global smash hit song “Idol” was named the #1 Song of the Year in 2023 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. It smashed a multitude of records, amassing 22 consecutive weeks in the #1 spot. The song also broke the record for the fastest single to reach 100 million streams on the Billboard Japan chart and surged to #1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.
YOASOBI TOUR DATES July 31—Montreal, QC—OSHEAGA* August 2—Chicago, IL—Lollapalooza* August 4—Boston, MA—TD Garden August 6 —Brooklyn, NY—Barclays Center August 8—Hamilton, ON—TD Coliseum August 12—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena August 14—Oakland, CA—Oakland Arena August 16—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl
*Festival Date
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