INABA/SALAS New Album CHUBBY GROOVE On Sale Now:
Koshi’s Release Message Translated
As is customary for both his B’z and solo efforts, Koshi Inaba has provided a written message for today’s release of his collaborative effort with Stevie Salas CHUBBY GROOVE. We have translated the message below:
You can order the album at the usual places: [YesAsia] [CDJapan] [Amazon Japan]. The duo’s joint tour CHUBBY GROOVE TOUR 2017 kicks off January 25 and runs through a showing in Nagoya on February 20.
INABA/SALAS Full “OVERDRIVE” Music Video Now Available
With the release of their collaborative album CHUBBY GROOVE set for this Wednesday, another full-length music video from Koshi Inaba and Stevie Salas has been uploaded to their joint YouTube channel. This time, the two have released the oft-previewed “OVERDRIVE“, whose music video was filmed in and around Austin, Texas. You can pre-order the album at the usual places: [YesAsia] [CDJapan] [Amazon Japan]. Their joint tour CHUBBY GROOVE TOUR 2017 kicks off January 25 and runs through a showing in Nagoya on February 20.
INABA/SALAS To Make Music Station Appearance This Week
TV Asahi has just announced that Koshi Inaba & Stevie Salas will be appearing on this week’s edition of Music Station for an interview and performance of their new song “AISHI-AISARE“. Other acts appearing for the episode include Bruno Mars, KinKi Kids, backnumber, and Busaiku.
Notably, this will mark the duo’s first performance from upcoming joint album CHUBBY GROOVE. Moreover, this is their first performance together in nearly seven years—since Salas appeared as a guest for a Nippon Budokan show during Koshi Inaba LIVE 2010 ~enII~ to play “Hazumu Sekai“, a song co-written by the two years earlier.
The 2-hour special edition of the perennial music program airs this Friday, January 20.
INABA/SALAS’s “OVERDRIVE” As Porsche Panamera Theme Song, “WABISABI” Clip Now Available
With the release of Koshi Inaba & Stevie Salas’s collaborative album CHUBBY GROOVE due out this week, the last of the promotional push is now getting underway. Foremost, the pair’s song “OVERDRIVE” is now serving as the theme to the new edition of Porsche’s Panamera as shown in the clip below:
Additionally, the duo have also made available a brief behind the scenes video with their song “WABISABI” as well:
INABA/SALAS “AISHI-AISARE” Music Video & Bonus Clips Out Now
A full video for one of the new Koshi Inaba & Stevie Salas collaborations has now been made available on the pair’s YouTube channel. The song “AISHI-AISARE” (Love, Be Loved) is set to be included on their album CHUBBY GROOVE, due for release on January 18, 2016. You can pre-order the album at the usual places: [YesAsia] [CDJapan] [Amazon Japan]. Their joint tour CHUBBY GROOVE TOUR 2017 kicks off January 25 and runs through a showing in Nagoya on February 20.
Additionally, another short music video for fellow album song 「Kunou no Hate no Sore mo Kotae no Hitotsu」 (What Lies At the End of Sorrow Is Also An Answer) has been uploaded and can be streamed below as well:
INABA/SALAS “AISHI-AISARE” Featured in d hits Commercials
Koshi Inaba’s and Stevie Salas’ song “AISHI-AISARE” from their upcoming collaborative album CHUBBY GROOVE is featured in the latest NTT DoCoMo-owned streaming service d hits commercials. The full version of the song is also exclusively available for streaming on d hits from today.