Written, Produced & Arranged by: ei3000 and Fate Taylor
ei3000's debut single, I’M LIKE TOKYO, is a catchy Pop/Rap song with Japanese and English verses woven together like silk. It has a Japanese Koto melody intertwined with guitar, bass and synth grooves that make you want to get up and dance…shouting like a college freshman at your first college frat party.
Laced with Funk, Rap, and Rock & Roll elements, this debut Single by ei3000 brings back memories of the collaboration of Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. in WALK THIS WAY. It also reminds you of Nelly’s vibe in E.I. and the charisma of André 3000 in HEY YA. ei3000’s smooth, passionate and provocative flows also make you want to learn Japanese. It’s kind like this:
“If André 3000 had married a Japanese woman…and they had a son with swag who was a Nelly and Post Malone fan…that's pretty much what ei3000 sounds like.” – DJ Chuck Chillout, WBLS (NYC)
ei3000 says he wrote I’M LIKE TOKYO in the vein of the late Japanese comedy legend, Shimura Ken, who’s work he is a big fan of. I’M LIKE TOKYO is witty and auspiciously insightful in how it blends classical Japanese instruments with modern day sounds so well. ei3000’s verses are fun and also funny whether you speak English, Japanese or both.
ei3000’s delivery is intense, his comedic timing is on-point and his voice makes you want to sing along, even before you’ve learned what he’s saying in Japanese. ei3000 is currently an unsigned, independent artist. He Produced and Directed three Music Videos for this song already which will be released very soon (stills from which are included here).
I’M LIKE TOKYO is the perfect song for 2021, especially with the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics fast approaching because the lyrics are clean, comedic and the chorus has a positive message.
I'M LIKE TOKYO Lyrics / Info Booklet（PDF 8.7 MB）
