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Slowly feat. Mahina Apple
Hatoba
Flower - Cat No: FLRS-179
- updated:2026-05-06
The long-awaited new track from Slowly, the master of urban, mellow, soulful lovers’ disco, is an ambitious new release featuring Mahina Apple—a rising star based in her hometown of Fukuoka who has gained national recognition through her own band, the “Mahina Apple Band,” her collaboration with beatmaker Mantis as “Mahina Apple & Mantis,” and a collaboration with Grooveman Spot—featuring Mahina Apple, a rising female singer based in Fukuoka who is making waves nationwide!!
Track List
A reggae track brimming with soulful charm and a downtempo groove, led by the tight bassline that is the hallmark of Slowly, weaves a message about living by your own instincts as the days go by. Side A features “Hatoba” (sample 1), a heartfelt original track where Mahina Apple’s deepened Japanese lyrics and cool vocals perfectly complement the track’s soulful, downtempo reggae groove—the very essence of Slowly. Side B features “hatoba (Instrumental)” (sample 2), a track overflowing with just the right sense of comfort, ease, and gentle, swaying love. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)