Monkey Majik, Def Tech team up for new single, ‘O.G. Summer’

Known for their music that mixes Japanese and English lyrics, MONKEY MAJIK and Def Tech, two of Japan’s most iconic multicultural artists, have collaborated on a new song. The single, “O.G. Summer” is now out now, along with a music video.

This new song was first performed on May 9 during the encore during a performance on the Def Tech “Double Up” Tour 2024. As a rare team-up between two such legendary acts, the news immediately sent music fans into a frenzy. This powerful, high-tempo party tune expresses the two bands’ members’ perspective as older men and their feelings as summer hits – and with its cool flow and catchy pop melody, it’s sure to take summer by storm.

MONKEY MAJIK are a four-piece hybrid rock band based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, comprising Canadian brothers Maynard (vocals and guitar) and Blaise (vocals and guitar), and Japanese rhythm section TAX (drums) and DICK (bass).

The band released their first single, ‘fly’, in 2006. Their second single ‘Around The World’ was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama series ‘Saiyuki’, becoming an explosive hit; later their song ‘Sora wa Marude’ was featured in a commercial and established the band’s unique artistry. Since then, MONKEY MAJIK have written countless songs for commercials, TV drama series, anime series and movies, while also collaborating with and producing songs for numerous other artists.

On the other end, Def Tech is a unit consisting of Shen, who grew up in Hawaii, and Tokyo-born Micro. Their self-titled first album, which includes the song ‘My Way’, was released in 2005 and sold over 2.8 million copies, breaking records for an independent band.

In 2020, Def Tech celebrated the 20th anniversary of their formation and the 15th anniversary of their debut. In November that year, they made their first appearance on the popular YouTube series ‘THE FIRST TAKE’ with a version of ‘My Way’, which has been viewed about 50 million times and counting.

On May 1, 2024, they released the digital single ‘Ring D Alarm’, and on May 12 (Mother’s Day), they released the new digital single “MAMA -beat by DJ YUTAKA-“.