Yuma Abe – Hotel New Yuma

I have recently been watching a lot of Japanese popular movies from the 50s and 60s. I loved the vibrant Japan of this era.

After the war, Japan was rapidly changing due to its rapid economic growth. I was very attracted to the Japan in the movies.

They had humor and sex appeal. The mix of foreign influences and Japanese culture was exciting.

I wanted to go back to that time. I wanted to touch and smell it. But that was not possible, so I decided to create my own version. I envisioned a soundtrack for a variety show set on a southern island.

This album is a collection of theme songs for the fictional variety show “Hotel New Yuma.

The show is set at Hotel New Yuma, somewhere in the south of the country.

It was to be a 30-minute live broadcast starting at 11:15 p.m. on a Friday night.

The host of the show is Yuma Abe, who plays the role of the hotel manager. The program features guests who appear each time, and includes skits, songs, readings, talks, and more. Short skits were performed in accordance with the theme, and dancing, playing, and singing were inserted in between the skits. There were also some contrived appearances by singers and a comedian singer. It was fast-paced, stylish, and exotic.

Despite its late hour broadcast, it was a popular program watched by the whole family.

Born on September 4, 1990 in Tokyo, Japan, Abe began his career in 2014 as the vocalist and guitarist of never young beach. He writes all lyrics and songs.

He has performed at many music festivals in Japan such as FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL and SUMMER SONIC, and performed with international artists such as Devendra Banhart, The Growlers, Mild High Club, HYUKOH, etc. He was also featured in BTS’s RM’s 2nd album “Right Place, Wrong Person”

Yuma Abe has been expanding his activities not only in Japan but also in other Asian countries such as Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Taipei, Seoul, and Bangkok, performing at live tours and festivals.

He had an interview with Haruomi Hosono, whom he has admired for a long time, and made radio appearances. He also appeared in the “Yellow Magic Show 3,” an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of his music career, and became a topic of conversation.

In 2021, he began his solo career and released his first solo album “Fantasia” on June 2 of the same year. Haruomi Hosono mixed three songs, and Devendra Banhart played guitar on two songs. 2023 saw the release of the EP “Surprisingly Alright,” and February 2024 saw the release of the single “I’m folling for you /  惚けるな. He also toured the U.S. for the first time in 11 cities from Los Angeles to New York. Coming December, he will tour the U.S.for the second time.