Recochoku Announces "Breakthrough" New Artists to Watch! April 2026 Features "Monaki" and "Retro My Girl!!" Noted on Eggs
Recochoku has announced its "Breakthrough 2026.4" artists, selecting two promising new acts each month. For April 2026, the chosen artists are Monaki, a four-member male vocal group produced by Kazuyoshi Sakai of Junretsu, and Retro My Girl!!, an Osaka-based three-piece rock band discovered through the Eggs/Eggs Pass platform. Recochoku actively supports these artists through various promotions, including features on their download site, playlists on dHits, and social media outreach.
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Recochoku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Toru Itabashi; hereinafter "Recochoku") has announced its "Breakthrough 2026.4" for April 2026, selecting two promising new artists each month as part of an initiative to recommend artists poised for a breakthrough.
■Recochoku "Breakthrough 2026.4" https://recochoku.jp/special/100974
【"Breakthrough" New Artists to Watch】
Each month, "Breakthrough" selects a total of two artists: one new artist and one artist registered on the free music app "Eggs / Eggs Pass," where many indie and young artists' music can be discovered. Recochoku staff actively promote these artists through their "Recochoku" download site, special feature pages, playlist placements on "dHits® powered by Recochoku" (hereinafter "dHits"), and social media. This aims to convey the artists' appeal to a wide audience of music fans and support the activities of new artists.
【"Breakthrough 2026.4" Artists and Recommended Songs Decided!】
■Recochoku Selection: Monaki "Honmaya de ☆ Nande ya nen ☆ Shiran kedo"
Monaki
"Monaki," boasting a total of 680 million views on social media, is a four-member male vocal group produced by Kazuyoshi Sakai of "Junretsu." As Junretsu's junior group, they conducted campaigns nationwide for approximately two and a half months leading up to their debut, during which their fancams became a hot topic. Their unique sound and choreography have been imitated by many artists and influencers, gaining explosive popularity on social media.
Monaki "Honmaya de ☆ Nande ya nen ☆ Shiran kedo"
Despite being pre-debut, they ranked on the TikTok music chart for four consecutive weeks, and their long-awaited debut song "Honmaya de ☆ Nande ya nen ☆ Shiran kedo" has finally been released. Their future activities are highly anticipated. (Recochoku Staff)
・Monaki Artist Page https://recochoku.jp/artist/2003968255
■Eggs / Eggs Pass Selection: Retro My Girl!! 『MY GIRL』
Retro My Girl!!
An Osaka-based three-piece rock band with a unique worldview, comprising the distinctive male and female trio of Vo&Gt Hana, Ba Ayaki, and Dr Hiraoka. Their distinctive atmosphere and Hana's overwhelming vocals instantly captivate audiences.
Retro My Girl!! 『MY GIRL』
This work, 『MY GIRL』, is their 1st full album with a total of 10 songs, including the two digital singles "Blur" and "Kimi ga Itsumademo." With even catchier and more memorable melodies than before, and love songs penned with Hana (Vo/GT)'s deep and real emotions, all 10 tracks are crafted to resonate deeply with listeners' hearts. (Eggs Staff)
・Retro My Girl!! Artist Page https://recochoku.jp/artist/2003454041
*Profiles and songs of each artist can be viewed on the following page.
■Recochoku "Breakthrough" Site https://recochoku.jp/special/100974
【Playlists of Selected Artists Available on dHits】
Additionally, a playlist featuring 10 artists selected for Breakthrough over the past five months (OddRe:, Qoonelu, Ryugu-jo, toybee, Amyuri, Tadequi, Iginari Tohoku San, Giallo, Monaki, Retro My Girl!!) will be available on "dHits." Please enjoy this as well.
■dHits "[Featured New Artists] Breakthrough Hits" Playlist
URL https://dhits.docomo.ne.jp/program/10169151
Recochoku's mission is to "maximize the revitalization of the music market," and we have provided various music experiences to music fans. Many music fans visit the "Recochoku" download site daily, wanting to keep their favorite artists' music at hand. By extensively promoting this project on a site where music fans gather and disseminating information via social media, we aim to support the breakthrough of new artists and contribute to the maximum revitalization of the music market.
【About Recochoku】
Recochoku is a company that supports the development of music culture from multiple angles, based on its mission to "maximize the revitalization of the music market," by providing services that connect the places where music and content are created with the people who need music.
Currently, we provide value in four areas: music distribution, distribution, D2F packages, and IT development/DX support.
URL: https://corp.recochoku.jp/
■Recochoku "Breakthrough 2026.4" https://recochoku.jp/special/100974
【"Breakthrough" New Artists to Watch】
Each month, "Breakthrough" selects a total of two artists: one new artist and one artist registered on the free music app "Eggs / Eggs Pass," where many indie and young artists' music can be discovered. Recochoku staff actively promote these artists through their "Recochoku" download site, special feature pages, playlist placements on "dHits® powered by Recochoku" (hereinafter "dHits"), and social media. This aims to convey the artists' appeal to a wide audience of music fans and support the activities of new artists.
【"Breakthrough 2026.4" Artists and Recommended Songs Decided!】
■Recochoku Selection: Monaki "Honmaya de ☆ Nande ya nen ☆ Shiran kedo"
Monaki
"Monaki," boasting a total of 680 million views on social media, is a four-member male vocal group produced by Kazuyoshi Sakai of "Junretsu." As Junretsu's junior group, they conducted campaigns nationwide for approximately two and a half months leading up to their debut, during which their fancams became a hot topic. Their unique sound and choreography have been imitated by many artists and influencers, gaining explosive popularity on social media.
Monaki "Honmaya de ☆ Nande ya nen ☆ Shiran kedo"
Despite being pre-debut, they ranked on the TikTok music chart for four consecutive weeks, and their long-awaited debut song "Honmaya de ☆ Nande ya nen ☆ Shiran kedo" has finally been released. Their future activities are highly anticipated. (Recochoku Staff)
・Monaki Artist Page https://recochoku.jp/artist/2003968255
■Eggs / Eggs Pass Selection: Retro My Girl!! 『MY GIRL』
Retro My Girl!!
An Osaka-based three-piece rock band with a unique worldview, comprising the distinctive male and female trio of Vo&Gt Hana, Ba Ayaki, and Dr Hiraoka. Their distinctive atmosphere and Hana's overwhelming vocals instantly captivate audiences.
Retro My Girl!! 『MY GIRL』
This work, 『MY GIRL』, is their 1st full album with a total of 10 songs, including the two digital singles "Blur" and "Kimi ga Itsumademo." With even catchier and more memorable melodies than before, and love songs penned with Hana (Vo/GT)'s deep and real emotions, all 10 tracks are crafted to resonate deeply with listeners' hearts. (Eggs Staff)
・Retro My Girl!! Artist Page https://recochoku.jp/artist/2003454041
*Profiles and songs of each artist can be viewed on the following page.
■Recochoku "Breakthrough" Site https://recochoku.jp/special/100974
【Playlists of Selected Artists Available on dHits】
Additionally, a playlist featuring 10 artists selected for Breakthrough over the past five months (OddRe:, Qoonelu, Ryugu-jo, toybee, Amyuri, Tadequi, Iginari Tohoku San, Giallo, Monaki, Retro My Girl!!) will be available on "dHits." Please enjoy this as well.
■dHits "[Featured New Artists] Breakthrough Hits" Playlist
URL https://dhits.docomo.ne.jp/program/10169151
Recochoku's mission is to "maximize the revitalization of the music market," and we have provided various music experiences to music fans. Many music fans visit the "Recochoku" download site daily, wanting to keep their favorite artists' music at hand. By extensively promoting this project on a site where music fans gather and disseminating information via social media, we aim to support the breakthrough of new artists and contribute to the maximum revitalization of the music market.
【About Recochoku】
Recochoku is a company that supports the development of music culture from multiple angles, based on its mission to "maximize the revitalization of the music market," by providing services that connect the places where music and content are created with the people who need music.
Currently, we provide value in four areas: music distribution, distribution, D2F packages, and IT development/DX support.
URL: https://corp.recochoku.jp/