New Collaboration Single from TK from Ling tosite sigure and Koshi Inaba

TK from Ling tosite sigure will release the double A-side single As long as I love / Scratch featuring Koshi Inaba of rock duo B'z on March 16th.

As long as I love is a guitar-driven rock number co-written by TK and Inaba. Scratch, on the other hand, is a piano ballad and will be used in the promotional campaign for "Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty", a new expansion to trading card game "Magic: The Gathering".

The single will be pre-released digitally on February 17th to coincide with the premiere of the animated trailer for "Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty" featuring Scratch. This trailer was produced by WIT STUDIO of "Attack on Titan" fame.

TK commented:

I’d always stay in my room, constantly playing B’z on my guitar. Their sound fascinated everybody and of course I was also blown away by their sound too. In this dream-like collaboration, Inaba-san listened and paid close attention to all my detailed requests. It was surreal and every single moment that he was involved in has been engraved in my new musical DNA. The voice that could be heard right next to me sounded even more radiant than ever before, and it felt like an essential element was being poured from an unreachable place. The person that opened the doors to music for me, continues to be an overwhelming existence that still shook my heart, and it was a collaboration filled with joy. I hope that this song will leave a lasting impression for many people.

Koshi Inaba commented:

When I was approached about this project, I had no idea what TK and I would be able to create together. So, we started on the premise that if we create something interesting and we’re both satisfied, then we would release it. And the moment I listened to the first demo he sent me, all my hesitations disappeared, and I let the momentum of TK’s creativity take over and ran with it until the end. TK is a musician with great ears, and he's open-minded with lots of ideas and above all he has the ability to hold stimulating conversations. I am grateful for the wonderful musical experience. And, of course, the finished song is amazing.