Kouhei Matsushita Takes a Soul-Pop Time Trip in the 'Journey' Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PORFmLtBp7I

Matsushita's first release for Sony Music Labels blends gospel warmth and happy soul-pop with a playful museum journey through natural and human history.

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What Happened

USEN encore confirmed the July 17 release. Matsushita wrote the lyrics and co-composed the song with Shin Sakiura, while the video was filmed at the Gunma Museum of Natural History.

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Watch First

The official video makes 'Journey' an immediate discovery route: the visual idea lands quickly, while the performance invites a full listen.

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ZEN Pick

This is the kind of Japanese music moment that earns a place in today's playlist: current, visual and easy to share with listeners discovering the artist for the first time.

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Sources

Official report: https://e.usen.com/news/news-release/journeymusic-video.html YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PORFmLtBp7I