“Surf, Synth, Acid, Dancehall, Rock!!” (©Tapes)
Electronic musician 7FO’s new track is a wildly pop song that redefines his previous image—and it’s a single-only release. It’s as if you’re hearing a cyber-hallucination of Takeshi Terauchi, who’s gotten overheated at a hot spring.

The new track “Healing Sword,” which he approached “feeling like a mysterious DIY musician” (not just a feeling—it’s actually true), was produced specifically for the 7-inch single format—a first in 7FO’s history—as a tribute to the 7-inch pop era and Joe Meek. However, 7FO could never simply become Joe Meek; that ambition dissipated like steam from a hot spring and condensed into a post-bath RGM sound… Upon hearing this track, Jackson Bailey (Tapes/Rezette) recoiled in astonishment, exclaiming, “Surf synth acid dancehall rock!!”
The B-side, “Snake,” is a one-take, monaural, lo-fi, single-stroke tune that lets you fully enjoy 7FO’s renowned live performance.

The artwork was handled by Jumbo Kazoku (photography and design: Chinatsu Takemura; layout: Keisuke Yamao).