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  • Sukeru Radio #06

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    TMNETWORK weekly radio program

    #06, 5.6.2026 Hosted by Takashi Utsunomiya
    For this episode, Utsu-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.

    • Artist: Yumi Arai
    • Album: COBALT HOUR
    • Released: 1975

    Title:

    1. Rainy Station / Ame No Station
    2. Lipstick Message / Rouge No Dengon

    When Utsu-san and Kine-san were in high school, they covered the song “Lipstick Message.” Utsu-san mentioned that he tends to like distinctive voices such as Yumi Matsutoya (Yu-min) and Seiko Matsuda.

    Since Yu-min is from Hachioji, while Utsu-san and Kine-san grew up in Tachikawa and Komuro-san in Fuchu, all three members feel a strong sense of affinity with her as fellow natives of the Tama area.

    They also discussed Yu-min’s signature non-vibrato singing and her rich overtones. Komuro-san noted that while vibrato can help mask slight pitch issues, keeping a perfect pitch with non-vibrato is much more difficult. Utsu-san added that non-vibrato singing requires stabilizing the tone firmly with the core and diaphragm.

    Even on the radio, it is truly a rare opportunity to hear Utsu-san open up about his singing style. It brought us back to July 2024, when TM NETWORK was featured on the music program TV “EIGHT-JAM.” When asked about the difficulty of performing their songs, Utsu-san gave his signature, minimalist response: a simple “Well…”.

    That one word carried so much weight, proving he would rather let the music speak for itself. That is why hearing him actually articulate his vocal approach on Sukeru Radio felt so special. 

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  • Sukeru Radio #05

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    TMNETWORK weekly radio program

    #05, 4.29.2026 Hosted by Naoto Kine
    For this episode, Kine-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.

    Featured Tracks:
    M1: Artist: Suzi Quatro
    Title: Can the Can
    Released: 1973

    M2: Artist: Suzi Quatro
    Title: Cat Size
    Released: 1974

    M3: Artist: Suzi Quatro
    Title: Freedom
    Released: 2026

    The radio broadcast shared a memory regarding Kine-san’s collection. He revealed that he was into English songs as much as Japanese folk music during his teens. This was actually the first time in his career he had shared this story with the public. His absolute favorite was the ballad “Cat Size,” through which he learned the “descending line cliché” chord progression. He later incorporated this progression into his song, “A Long Distant Love, Speedway” as well as several other ballads for TM NETWORK.

    Note: The “descending line cliché” is a classic technique often used to add emotional depth to ballads.

    Listen to “Can the Can”:

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  • Sukeru Radio #04

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    TMNETWORK weekly radio program

    #04, 4.22.2026 Hosted by Tetsuya Komuro
    For this episode, Komuro-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.

    Featured Tracks:
    M1: Artist: TM NETWORK
    Title: Come on Everybody with Nile Rodgers
    Released: 1989

    M2: Artist: Duran Duran
    Title: The Reflex (Dance Mix)
    Released: 1984

    This episode aired just one day after the anniversary of TM NETWORK’s debut. The members looked back on April 21, 1984, reflecting on how it felt like a perfectly normal day at the time. Komuro-san spoke about his admiration for Nile Rodgers’ “The Reflex (Dance Mix)” and the profound impact its sampling techniques had on him.

    Kine-san also mentioned ”Fool on the Planet (Where are you now)” produced by Jimmy Bralower and Peter Wood. It was a coupling track to “Get Wild ’89” released in 1989.

    Listen to “Come on Everybody with Nile Rodgers”:

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  • Sukeru Radio #03

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    TMNETWORK weekly radio program

    #03, 4.15.2026 Hosted by Takashi Utsunomiya
    For this episode, Utsu-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.

    • Artist: Fairground Attraction
    • Album: The First of a Million Kisses
    • Released: 1988

    Title:

    1. Perfect
    2. A Smile in a Whisper
    3. Find My Love

    The radio broadcast shared a memory regarding Utsu-san’s collection. He purchased this record in London during his stay there for the recording of TM NETWORK’s album, CAROL. Utsu-san also touched on the live music broadcast from Covent Garden, wondering what the passersby made of the whole production. It’s an interesting glimpse into a time when TM NETWORK could experience a sense of anonymity abroad that was impossible for them in Japan.

    Listen to “Perfect”:

    Listen to “A Smile in a Whisper”:

    Listen to “Find My Love”:

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