Winning Track 'Eternal Waves' from Sampling Contest Co-hosted by Nujabes' Label 'tribe', Hypebeast, and SURF Music Released Today
SURF Music, Hypebeast, and Nujabes' label 'tribe' announced the release of 'Eternal Waves' by SYO feat. Noriko Kose on April 22, 2026, the winning track from their joint sampling contest.
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SURF Music, a digital marketplace that connects music creators and buyers such as labels globally to share unreleased tracks, discover new talent, and promote creator monetization under the mission of 'Bringing Power Back to Music Creators', is pleased to announce that 'Eternal Waves' by SYO feat. Noriko Kose, the winning track of the 'Noriko Kose "Still I Miss You" Sampling Contest Presented by SURF Music × Hypebeast × tribe (Nujabes Label)' co-hosted with Hypebeast and Nujabes' label 'tribe', was officially released today, Wednesday, April 22.
'Still I Miss You' is the sequel to 'I Miss You' by composer/pianist Noriko Kose, famously sampled in Nujabes' masterpiece 'reflection eternal'. The contest was held in October 2025 as a project to gather new musical expressions from creators worldwide using 'Still I Miss You' as the sampling source.
'Eternal Waves', released today, is a track produced by SYO, who has been active as a DJ in Tokyo's club scene, while returning to his roots. He won the Excellence Award in the contest.
It is a melodic house reconstruction acting as a soundscape that quietly connects the past and the present, memories and the dance floor. With a deep respect for Nujabes, the title embodies the image of 'waves' that continue to spread across generations.
Release Information:
Artist Name: SYO feat. Noriko Kose
Title: Eternal Waves
Release Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Distribution Store Consolidated URL: https://big-up.style/4suvCa2bQl
SYO Profile:
Tokyo-based DJ / Producer. He produces tracks centered around house music, based on the sensibilities cultivated through his play in the club scene. Characterized by sound design that emphasizes melody and space, he pursues music that functions in both club and listening environments.
Noriko Kose Profile:
Composer / Pianist. Gained worldwide attention when her track 'I Miss You' was sampled in Nujabes' 'reflection eternal'. Since then, she has been widely active in domestic and international music scenes and video productions.
Services Provided by SURF Music:
SURF Music is a digital marketplace connecting music creators and buyers like labels, operating under the motto 'Bringing Power Back to Music Creators'. It achieved a global launch in March 2023 and currently has approximately 40,000 registered users. It enables efficient matching through the sharing of unreleased demo tracks and song requests ('competition info').
Desired tracks can be easily found through AI-generated music tags and the 'Magic Search Feature'. Also, 'SURF Session'.
'Still I Miss You' is the sequel to 'I Miss You' by composer/pianist Noriko Kose, famously sampled in Nujabes' masterpiece 'reflection eternal'. The contest was held in October 2025 as a project to gather new musical expressions from creators worldwide using 'Still I Miss You' as the sampling source.
'Eternal Waves', released today, is a track produced by SYO, who has been active as a DJ in Tokyo's club scene, while returning to his roots. He won the Excellence Award in the contest.
It is a melodic house reconstruction acting as a soundscape that quietly connects the past and the present, memories and the dance floor. With a deep respect for Nujabes, the title embodies the image of 'waves' that continue to spread across generations.
Release Information:
Artist Name: SYO feat. Noriko Kose
Title: Eternal Waves
Release Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Distribution Store Consolidated URL: https://big-up.style/4suvCa2bQl
SYO Profile:
Tokyo-based DJ / Producer. He produces tracks centered around house music, based on the sensibilities cultivated through his play in the club scene. Characterized by sound design that emphasizes melody and space, he pursues music that functions in both club and listening environments.
Noriko Kose Profile:
Composer / Pianist. Gained worldwide attention when her track 'I Miss You' was sampled in Nujabes' 'reflection eternal'. Since then, she has been widely active in domestic and international music scenes and video productions.
Services Provided by SURF Music:
SURF Music is a digital marketplace connecting music creators and buyers like labels, operating under the motto 'Bringing Power Back to Music Creators'. It achieved a global launch in March 2023 and currently has approximately 40,000 registered users. It enables efficient matching through the sharing of unreleased demo tracks and song requests ('competition info').
Desired tracks can be easily found through AI-generated music tags and the 'Magic Search Feature'. Also, 'SURF Session'.