| Taichi Mukai | |
| Native Name: | 向井 太一 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Date: | 1992 3, df=y[1] |
| Birth Place: | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Origin: | Tokyo |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
is a Japanese singer, songwriter and model from Fukuoka. He was previously a member of the funk band Modio and signed with Miya Terrace in 2017 as a solo artist, releasing his debut studio album, Blue. Mukai has collaborated with a range of artists including Sik-K, Jevon, M-Flo, and Minmi.
In 2010, Mukai moved to Tokyo from his hometown, Fukuoka to pursue his musical career as a singer. He started singing as a member of a funk band, Modio. In November 2011, he withdrew from the band and determined to start his career as a solo singer.[2]
Mukai released his song "Kimi ni Kiss shite" on 22 October, on SoundCloud. The song was well-received online and he continued to post some songs of his. On 7 June 2015, he started to write a blog on the website of one of the most famous Japanese men's fashion magazine, Men's Fudge.[2]
On 30 March 2016, he released his first EP Pool, which features six songs he had posted on his SoundCloud page.
On 26 October 2016, he released "Slow Down" as the lead single from his second EP 24.[3] The song is known for sampling Jeremih's "Oui".
On 19 November 2016, he released his second EP 24.
In July 2017, he announced that he'd perform at the Summer Sonic Festival 2017.
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Billboard [4] | JPN Oricon [5] | |||
| Blue |
| 55 | 70 | |
| Pure |
| 26 | 47 | |
| Savage |
| 41 | 39 | |
| Colorless |
| 39 | 50 | |
| Antidote |
| TBA | 42 | |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | JPN Dig. | ||
| Pool |
| — | — |
| 24 |
| — | — |
| Play |
| — | — |
| Love |
| 75 | 26 |
| 27 |
| 78 | 26 |
| Supplement |
| — | — |
| Doors |
| — | — |
| Canvas |
| — | — |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Slow Down" | 2016 | 24 |
| "Fly" | 2017 | Blue |
| "Sora" (featuring SALU) | ||
| "Guerrilla" | Green Queen | |
| "Siren" | 2018 | Love |
| "Crazy" | Pure | |
| "Reset" | ||
| "Pure" | ||
| "Michi" | 2019 | Savage |
| "Savage" | ||
| "Get Loud" | 2020 | Colorless |
| "Love Is Life" | 2021 | |
| "Baby Cakes" | ||
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Great Yard" (starRo featuring Taichi Mukai) | 2017 | Blue |
| "Message" (Monster Rion featuring Taichi Mukai) | Message | |
(YonYon featuring Taichi Mukai) | ||
| "Slave of Love" (Yousa and Taar featuring Taichi Mukai and Minmi) | 2018 | Modern Disco Tours |
| "Promises" (with Jevon) | rowspan="2" | |
| "Rendezvous" | ||
| "Weather" (LightHouse featuring Taichi Mukai) | rowspan="2" | |
| "2nite" | 2019 | |
| "Groovin' in the Sunshine" | Wonderful Tomorrow | |
| "Tell Me Tell Me" (m-flo loves Sik-K & eill, Taichi Mukai) | 2020 | rowspan="2" |
| "Trigger" | ||
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Kimi ni Kiss Shite" | 2012 | Blue |
| "Echo" | 2013 | rowspan="2" |
| "Everything" | ||
| "This Is Me" | 2014 | Pool |
| "Pool" | ||
| "Wonderland" | ||
| "Rescue Me" | ||
| "Rise" | ||
| "Zen" | 2016 | Play |
| "Yellow" | 2017 | |
| "Can't Wait Anymore" | Blue | |
| "Rock Wit'cha" | 2018 | |
| "I Like It" | 2019 | 27 |
| "ICBU" | Savage | |
| "Colorless" | 2021 | Colorless |
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hajimari no Machi" (Soul Feeling Mix) | 2017 | Hiroya Ozaki | Let Freedom Ring |
| "Good Time" | Mop of Head | Aspiration | |
| "Don't Give Up on Love" | Pa's Lam System | Whatever | |
| "Highway Records" | 2019 | She Is Summer and Simon | Miracle Food |
| "I Believe" | Another Voice: Full of Harmony Tribute Album | ||
| "Now & Forever" | 2020 | Shingo Katori and Sonpub | 20200101 |
| "Beautiful" | 2021 | Ken the 390 and Sky-Hi | En Route |