东京的说唱歌手UKEN的新EP《What I Want》已经发布。这张EP是他通过为《Rap Star 2025》提交的视频获得关注后的又一力作，标志着他期待已久的作品正式问世。EP中没有合作艺术家，完全由UKEN个人创作。EP发行日期为4月1日，恰好是UKEN16岁生日的前一天，这张作品也成为了他15岁生活的最后一天的纪念。正如标题《What I Want》所暗示的，这张EP反映了UKEN通过音乐所追寻和设想的内容。在整张EP中，他表达了过去一年中所发展出的梦想和希望，以及在追求理想过程中所经历的挣扎、挫折和内心冲突。除了内省的歌词，歌曲中还包含了熟悉的日常表达和深思熟虑的文字游戏，展现了他作为一名生活在东京和神奈川的学生的生活一角。所有曲目均在位于两国的East Bro Studio录制，混音和母带处理由Pill Witch在同一工作室完成。自2024年12月发布首张专辑以来，UKEN在技术和心理上都有了显著的成长。通过这张EP，听众将能够体验到UKEN的现状。The new EP"What I Want" by Tokyo-based rapper UKEN is finally being released.After gaining attention through his submission video for"Rap Star 2025"on X (formerly Twitter), this project marks a long-awaited release. The EP is a fully solo work with no featured artists.The release date, April 1st, falls one day before UKEN's 16th birthday, making it the final day of his life as a 15-year-old.As the title"What I Want"suggests, the project reflects what UKEN has been searching for and envisioning through his music. Throughout the EP, he expresses the dreams and hopes he developed over the past year, as well as the struggles, setbacks, and inner conflicts he experienced while pursuing his ideals.In addition to introspective lyrics, the songs also include familiar, everyday expressions and thoughtful wordplay, offering a glimpse into his life as a student living in Tokyo and Kanagawa.The EP features production from Kahobeats, onyourmaxx, HANEDA, Daisy, and Will away-producers and beatmakers who are currently gaining attention on social media. Their contributions bring a new sound to the project, revealing a different side of UKEN.All tracks were recorded at East Bro Studio in Ryogoku, with mixing and mastering handled by Pill Witch at the same studio.It has been one year and four months since the release of his first album in December 2024.Through this EP, listeners will be able to experience the current state of UKEN, who has grown not only technically, but also mentally.