TMNETWORK weekly radio program
#06, 5.6.2026 Hosted by Utsu-san
For this episode, Utsu-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.
- Artist: Yumi Arai
- Album: COBALT HOUR
- Released: 1975
Title:
- Rainy Station / Ame No Station
- 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.
Listen to “Rainy Station / Ame No Station”:
Listen to “Lipstick Message / Rouge No Dengon”:
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