The keen reader might remember British producer and creative Futurecop! from a feature we published last year, praising ‘Wind, Town & Flowers’ as “going beyond synthwave, embracing an aural and cultural space that’s unique and uplifting”. We stand behind our words; a core part of the nostalgic synthwave movement of the 2010s, the Manchester-based artist has since evolved into a fully fledged original outfit, spanning neighbouring genres such as dream-pop and chillwave. ‘I’m Missing You’ is part of that very same effort.
Marking a collaboration with Japanese-born songstress YUSA, ‘I’m Missing You’ moves into mellow pop territories, infusing traditional Japanese imagery with a certain citypop allure. The production is bright and contemporary, yet also shares a striking, timeless character. YUSA’s hypnotic and cathartic vocals are the perfect match for such a melodically tender piece, perfectly rising to the challenge. Futurecop! gives the single a striking visual counterpart, commissioning a music video directed by Anise Mariko Lew, alongside director of photography Yumiko Kobayashi.
Delving deeper into the record and the collaboration with YUSA, Futurecop! explains: “‘I’m Missing You is really where the whole Wind, Town & Flowers project began. One evening, I watched a Japanese TV show on Netflix called Beach Boys, and I completely fell in love with it. It sent me down a rabbit hole of binge-watching similar shows, from Takuya Kimura dramas to Orange Days. To make the track feel authentic, I searched for the right voice and discovered a Japanese singer called YUSA. As soon as I heard her, I knew she was perfect.”
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