5OW

5OW（ソウ）
岩手県盛岡市拠点のトラックメイカー。オーセンティックなHip Hopに根を持ちながら、LA〜ヨーロッパのビートカルチャーからも影響を受けてきた。メロウで温かみのある質感を軸に、洗練されたグルーヴを日々更新中。
インスト作品を中心に、Kojoeとの共演(Life is a bitch - 5OW Remix)や、ギタリストKaruishi Shinichiとの「City Scape」などコラボも多数。MAHBIEとの共作「Night Cruising」は、Music Awards Japan 2025のインスト部門にエントリー楽曲として選出された。Jazzy SportのYouTubeメディア「Jazz Cats Studio Live」にも出演。
Spotify公式プレイリストにもたびたびピックアップされ、国内外で静かにリスナーを広げている。ジャンルに括られすぎず、それでも「ヒップホップの体温」を感じる音楽を追っている。


5OW (pronounced “So”)
5OW is a beatmaker based in Morioka, Iwate, Japan. Rooted in authentic Hip Hop, his sound is also shaped by beat culture from LA to Europe. With a mellow, warm tone as his foundation, he continues to evolve a refined, soulful groove.

Centered on instrumental releases, his collaborations include work with Kojoe and guitarist Karuishi Shinichi on “City Scape.” His joint track with fellow producer MAHBIE, “Night Cruising,” was selected as an entry in the Instrumental category of the Music Awards Japan 2025. He has also appeared in a beat live session on Jazz Cats Studio Live, a YouTube platform curated by Jazzy Sport.

Several of his tracks have been featured on Spotify's official playlists, steadily expanding his listener base both in Japan and overseas. 5OW’s music resists easy categorization, yet always carries the warmth and pulse of Hip Hop at its core.