Japanese idol group Travis Japan dropped their newest single, “Moving Pieces” today via Capitol Records. You can listen to “Moving Pieces” HERE and watch the music video HERE.
“Moving Pieces” mixes traditional and new elements of dance-pop music for a unique track that is guaranteed to be stuck in listeners’ heads on a loop. It serves as Travis Japan’s second digital release under Capitol Records following, “JUST DANCE!” which was released in October 2022. The track was written and produced by Poo Bear, who has worked with artists such as Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish. In addition, the new song comes choreographed by Travis Payne, who assisted in the original formation of the group and in whose honor, they are named.
“Moving Pieces” came to be after Travis Japan visited Miami where Poo Bear is based and spent a day recording the song under his guidance, including one-on-one vocal practice sessions and even cultural exchanges where Travis Japan taught Poo Bear some Japanese.
Following the release of, “Moving Pieces”, on June 5th, the group will also drop an EP with the same title. Moving Pieces EP will include two original songs, “Charging!” and “Still on A Journey,” both of which are used in Japanese national TV commercials in which the group currently stars in.
With the release of the new track and EP coming, Travis Japan’s charm and charisma are on full display for the world to see.
ABOUT TRAVIS JAPAN
Travis Japan is a formidable 7-member dance and performance pop group from Tokyo, named in honor of award-winning American choreographer Travis Payne. The group’s style is a captivating mix of modern, jazz, and hip-hop, through which Travis Japan has drawn acclaim for their captivating, syncopated dance moves and catchy pop music stylings. In March of 2022, they headed to Los Angeles to work with a range of top dance choreographers and vocal coaches to better themselves as global entertainers and bring visibility to Japanese artists overseas. Their highly anticipated debut single “JUST DANCE!” launched at No.5 on Billboard Global Ex. US Chart, which made the group the first Japanese act to break into the top five with a debut single since the chart’s inception.
ABOUT POO BEAR
Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, is a multi-disciplinary American singer, songwriter, and record producer. With nearly three decades of experience in the music industry, he has worked the biggest names in music and has created a unique style that blends R&B, pop, hip-hop, rock, and many other genres. Poo Bear’s most notable hits include “Despacito (Remix)”, “What Do You Mean?”, “Bad Guy (Remix)” and more. Poo Bear’s exceptional talent as a songwriter, producer, and artist, as well as his dedication to making a positive impact on the world, make him a highly respected and admired figure in the music industry and beyond.
ABOUT TRAVIS PAYNE
Travis Payne is an Emmy-nominated choreographer, director, and producer who uses hip-hop, ballet, modern, street dance, and the latest emerging styles to keep one of the world’s greatest pop dance legacies alive. As Michael Jackson’s choreographer and associate director of his final documentary This Is It, Payne solidified what pop culture critic Ronda Racha Penrice called “a masterpiece.” One of Payne’s proudest achievements was his original choreography in Michael Jackson’s short film Ghosts, a visual extension to the megahit Thriller. He was also Lady Gaga’s director/choreographer on the Monster Ball Tour, as well as creating choreography for Mariah Carey, TLC, Madonna, Beyoncé, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, En Vogue, and Cirque du Soleil among others.
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