SURF Music "Love again" Remix Contest Winner Participates in Debut Single by Yuria Suzuki from Netflix's "Love is Blind"

We are pleased to announce the release of two new tracks in June 2026 from SURF Music, a digital marketplace that connects music creators and buyers such as labels worldwide, with the mission of "Bringing Power Back to Music Creators." The new releases are "Love again -YURIA superior mix-" and "Ephemeral Voice."

The "Love again" remix contest, co-hosted with TK SONGS RESPECT PROJECT in 2025, called for creators to reimagine globe's iconic song "Love again," which recently gained renewed attention as the theme song for the Netflix series "Love is Blind." The contest winner, Hiroki Arai, produced the track "Love again -YURIA superior mix-" for Yuria Suzuki's avex debut single. Suzuki gained popularity from her participation in the Netflix series "Love is Blind." This case demonstrates how SURF Music's contests can lead to creators' talents being recognized in major productions.

In June, we also sequentially released four award-winning tracks from the "Love again" remix contest that passed the judging process: "Love again chi4 SURF Music Remix" by chi4, "Love again tadashi nambu SURF Music Remix" by tadashi nambu, "Love again Akitoshi Sunami SURF Music Remix" by Akitoshi Sunami, and "Love again Synthnist Sei SURF Music Remix" by Synthnist Sei. Each track can be enjoyed on the "Love again Remix Contest Playlist" on Spotify and Apple Music.

Furthermore, on June 24th, we released "Ephemeral Voice" by KAZUMURA feat. Noriko Kose, i-COAST. This track is the grand prize winner of the Noriko Kose sampling contest held by SURF Music. It reconstructs Noriko Kose's song "Still I Miss You," known as a sampling source for Nujabes' "reflection eternal," into a new love song through KAZUMURA's contemporary beatmaking and i-COAST's vocals.

SURF Music will continue to expand opportunities for creators through remix and sampling contests, fostering new talents and helping music reach a global audience.

Love again -YURIA superior mix-

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Love again Remixes

chi4 "Love again chi4 SURF Music Remix" (Released 2026/06/03)

tadashi nambu "Love again tadashi nambu SURF Music Remix" (Released 2026/06/10)

Akitoshi Sunami "Love again Akitoshi Sunami SURF Music Remix" (Released 2026/06/17)

Synthnist Sei "Love again Synthnist Sei SURF Music Remix" (Released 2026/06/24)

Spotify: Love again Remix Contest Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uldZErN5Au6Zwe7hL88Pa?si=Nr8Rojz8R9yeGbGO8hZhug

Apple Music: Love again Remix Contest Playlist

https://music.apple.com/jp/playlist/love-again-remix-contest-playlist/pl.b8ae885404634434a4b02a125519e67c

Ephemeral Voice

Artist: KAZUMURA feat. Noriko Kose, i-COAST

Title: Ephemeral Voice

Release Date: June 24, 2026 (Wed)

Distribution URL: https://big-up.style/HUEOWmE7Bn

Tracklist

Ephemeral Voice

Artist Profile

KAZUMURA

KAZUMURA is a music creator and drummer focused on beatmaking and arrangement. With a delicate sound design and spatial arrangement sense as his strengths, he crafts works that carefully capture the nuances of emotion, crossing genres such as R&B, Lo-Fi, organic pop, and beat music.

He particularly excels at elevating the memory and texture of sampling sources into a contemporary soundscape without losing their essence, and his production, which utilizes sonic gaps and spaces, embodies a unique aesthetic. He has also been involved in beatmaking and arrangement for i-COAST's works, demonstrating his skill in coexisting soft warmth with a low-slung groove. In this work, "Ephemeral Voice," he has achieved a sound design that naturally enhances i-COAST's vocals while embracing the melancholy and sacredness of Noriko Kose's melodies. It is a track that strongly reflects KAZUMURA's talent, connecting quiet emotion with modern production sensibilities.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kazu_drum.beat/

Noriko Kose

Noriko Kose is a composer and pianist highly acclaimed for her delicate and lyrical piano expressions. Her representative work "I Miss You" is globally known as the sampling source for Nujabes' "reflection eternal," and its melody continues to influence many listeners and creators.

Her style, which harbors deep emotion within stillness, has been cherished in diverse contexts including jazz, classical, film music, and ambient. She continues to produce albums and perform live, faithfully engraving universal themes such as prayer, memory, rebirth, and gentleness into every note.

"Still I Miss You" is one of the songs that symbolizes Noriko Kose's musicality, and in "Ephemeral Voice," its beautiful melody is passed on to the next generation with a new story.

Official Website: https://kosenoriko.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kosenoriko/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/kosenoriko

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YB-kosenoriko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noriko.kose.7

i-COAST

i-COAST is a singer-songwriter who has embedded the desire to deliver music across the ocean, inspired by the moisture and healing of the sea, into her name. While rooted in R&B, she also incorporates elements of Afrobeats, organic pop, and chill beat music, gaining attention for her smooth and expressive vocals combined with an intimate atmosphere.

Her singing voice possesses a blend of smoothness and emotional depth, with a charm that naturally depicts delicate themes such as romantic feelings, loneliness, and wavering emotions. While showing different facets with each song, she consistently maintains a warmth that "gently stays close to the listener's heart."

In this work, "Ephemeral Voice," her singing, which quietly holds unrequited feelings, imbues the song with human warmth and resonance. She serves as the core of this collaboration, softly connecting Noriko Kose's melody and KAZUMURA's beat.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_coast.official/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@i-COAST

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/アイコースト-i-COAST-61557885159876/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/i_coast.official

Services Offered by SURF Music

SURF Music is a digital marketplace that connects music creators with buyers such as labels, under the banner of "Bringing Power Back to Music Creators." Globally launched in March 2023, it currently has approximately 40,000 registered users. It enables efficient matching through the sharing of unreleased demo tracks and song requests via "Compe Information."

AI-generated song tags and the "Magic Search" function make it easy to discover desired music. "SURF Sessions" also facilitates smooth data sharing and communication among creators. All transaction revenue is returned 100% to creators. Details here.

SURF Music Company Overview

Company Name: SURF MUSIC Inc.

Established: 2019

CEO: Kenneth Kobori

Website: https://discover.surf/ja

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discover.surf

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/surfmusic/ X: https://twitter.com/discover_surf