The moment “UNDERCOVER feat. Ayumu Imazu” settled into playlists, SIRUP was already moving forward—no pauses, no breaks. Now, barely a month later, he’s back with “OUR HEAVEN feat. Daichi Yamamoto”, a track that crackles with the kind of energy that doesn’t just fill a room but rewires it. Released on 23 July at midnight local time, this new single is a bilingual blend of pop, R&B, and hip-hop, a taste of what’s to come on his highly anticipated third album, OWARI DIARY, set to drop on 3 September. If “OUR HEAVEN” is any indication, the full-length project promises to be a seismic shift—a diary of endings and beginnings, of nights that bleed into mornings and the kind of music that lingers long after the last note fades.
Produced by KM, “OUR HEAVEN” is built on a groove that pulls you in—hypnotic, relentless, the kind of beat that makes your body move before your brain catches up. It’s a song for the overworked and the overwhelmed, for the late-night drives and the early-morning realizations, for the friendships forged in the chaos of a crowded club. SIRUP and Kyoto-born rapper Daichi Yamamoto trade verses that cut deep, weaving through themes of burnout, identity, and the relentless performance of modern life. This isn’t just a party anthem—it’s a lifeline, a reminder to stop, breathe, and let the music carry you, even if just for a few minutes.
The accompanying music video, directed by Ryo Suda (known for his work with RADWIMPS, BAD HOP, and kZm), mirrors the song’s duality—quiet yet alive, intimate yet expansive. Shot in Mishuku and along Route 246, it captures Tokyo in that fragile hour between night and day, the city bathed in a 6AM glow. Daichi Yamamoto and KM appear throughout, grounding the visuals in real places, real moments. It’s a perfect match for a song that doesn’t offer escape but instead insists on presence—on finding heaven not in some distant ideal but in the people and places that make the grind worth it.
And this is only the beginning. OWARI DIARY looms on the horizon, an 11-track journey that includes past hits like “CHEESE CAKE feat. Zion.T” alongside new, unreleased cuts like “KIRA KIRA” and “LOCATION”. For fans craving more, the Blu-ray edition will feature live footage from SIRUP’s NEXT LIFE TOUR 2025 performance at KT Zepp Yokohama—a glimpse of the electrifying energy he brings to the stage. Then, on 14 September, he’ll celebrate his 8th anniversary as an artist with the “DIARY” show, marking not just a milestone but the start of a new chapter.
SIRUP has never been one to fit neatly into boxes. With a voice that slides effortlessly between rap and melody, he’s spent years crafting a sound that defies labels—neo-soul, R&B, gospel, and hip-hop all woven together into something entirely his own. His collaborations stretch across borders, from the UK and South Korea to Australia and Taiwan, and his influence extends beyond music, with partnerships with global brands like JAMESON, BOSE, and MINI. In 2022, he made history with his first solo concert at Nippon Budokan, and in 2024, his work earned a nomination at the Golden Melody Awards (GMA)—proof that his reach is only growing.
If “OUR HEAVEN” is a snapshot of where he’s headed, then OWARI DIARY is the full story—raw, unfiltered, and utterly undeniable. SIRUP isn’t slowing down. He’s just getting started.
Adreena is a writer from Nagano, Japan, but is now residing in Singapore. She mostly writes music news and reviews, but in her spare time, she likes writing fiction and poems.