Released: 22/09/23
The Japanese band CHAI cast a spell on the world in 2017 with their debut album, Pink, a collection of songs that introduced their singular brand of playful pop. The enthusiastically feminist follow-up, Punk, raked in accolades from the music press and fellow artists. That led to Wink, which CHAI made via remote Zoom sessions, a limitation that became a strength by allowing Mana (lead vocals and keys), Kana (guitar), Yuna (drums), and Yuuki (bassist-lyricist) to collaborate with artists abroad to create a work that found catharsis in their international community.