Electronic duo Mikeneko Homeless has helped shape the sound of modern Japanese pop thanks to a playful and polished approach to songwriting. The pair dabble in a wide variety of styles both for their own songs and work for some of the most buzzed-about J-pop acts in the country today, often pairing their eclectic dance style with lyrics touching on the challenges of contemporary life.
The pair, consisting of members hironica and mochilon, started working together as Mikeneko Homeless in the late 2000s. They primarily released original work through trailblazing Japanese netlabel Maltine Records. The duo played around with sub-styles of dance music ranging from U.K. Garage to Jersey Club, experimenting with these sounds while also adding a wink to songs such as 2011’s “Kanekure,” wherein the members ask for money from listeners and go as far as to rap their bank account info. While a touch silly, it also reflected the challenges of being young in modern Japan. They also work with emerging Japanese vocal talent in their work as well, from idols like Nagi Nemoto to bedroom artist lulu.
While the group has enjoyed attention for their solo works, Mikeneko Homeless are equally prolific as producers and songwriters for other artists, going as far as to help craft a J-pop sound that is becoming the norm in the 2020s. They’ve worked with an eclectic set of acts such as rap duo chelmico, chart-topping pop group Sexy Zone, singer Erika Nishi, and virtual YouTuber turned popstar Kizuna AI among many others. Their work often joins mellow pop melodies with touches of left-field electronic sounds, offering a distinct texture that’s been developed over more than a decade.
Release:
November 2, 2022
Tracklist:
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Darling
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Nankuse
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Ichibangai
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – furafura
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Amrita
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Anything You Want
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Karagenki
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Terminal
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Oitekebori
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Pocket no Hai
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Mastered by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by lulu
Lyrics by lulu
Cover by Yamashin
Release:
July 07, 2022
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by lulu
Vocals by lulu
Release:
June 29, 2022
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Tracks 1, 4, and 5 produced and Mixed by Mikeneko Homeless
My Queen – Remastered
Last Summer – Remastered
Neon Ocean – Remastered
Release:
June 08, 2022
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by lulu
Vocals by lulu
Release:
October 8, 2021
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Original by LUSS
Remix Vocals by chelmico
Remix Production by Mikeneko Homeless
Release:
September 26, 2020
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by lulu
Vocals by lulu
Release:
August 26, 2020
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by chelmico
Vocals by chelmico
Release:
March 25, 2020
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by Nishi Erika
Release:
February 5, 2020
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by Fuma Kikuchi
From Sexy Zone’s 7th studio album ‘POP x STEP!?’
Release:
December 11, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by AATA
Release:
November 20, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics & Vocals by lulu
Release:
November 27, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by SHE IS SUMMER
Lyrics by Mikeneko Homeless & MICO
From SHE IS SUMMER’s album “WAVE MOTION”.
Release:
September 17, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by punipunidenki
Released:
August 21, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless // chelmico – Balloon, Himitsu
Lyrics by chelmico
Vocals by chelmico
Release:
July 23, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by punipunidenki
Release:
June 5, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless & Shin Sakiura
Lyrics by Punipunidenki
Vocals by Punipunidenki
Released by PARK
Release:
May 13, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by Antenna Girl
Release:
March 12, 2019
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by Kizuna AI
Release:
August 30, 2018
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Production by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by lulu
Lyrics by lulu
Tracklist:
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Umi ni Ikitai
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Asagao
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Watermelon
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Koko
Release:
August 29, 2018
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by DOLLS
Produced for SQUARE ENIX’ Project Tokyo Dolls
Released:
August 8, 2018
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless // chelmico – good morning, BANANA, Gogo, Love is Over (1-UP Version)
Lyrics by chelmico
Vocals by chelmico
Release:
May 16, 2018
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by chelmico
Lyrics by chelmico
Release:
November 21, 2017
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless & batsu
Performed by chelmico
Lyrics by chelmico
From chelmico’s aptly titled debut EP “EP”.
Release:
July 26, 2017
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by lulu
Lyrics by Mikeneko Homeless & lulu
Released by Maltine Records
Release:
August 4, 2016
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Remix by Mikeneko Homeless
Original by Niji no Conquistador
Vocals by Niji no Conquistador
Release:
July 7, 2016
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by chelmico
Vocals by chelmico
Release:
October 19, 2016
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by chelmico
Vocals by chelmico
Release:
April 15, 2016
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by Niji no Conquistador
Vocals by Niji no Conquistador
Release:
April 15, 2016
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless & happy machine
Lyrics by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by Nagi Nemoto
Released by Maltine Records
Release:
March 15, 2016
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless & Masayoshi Iimori
Vocals by Nagi Nemoto
Released by Maltine Records
Release:
February 15, 2016
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by Nagi Nemoto
Released by Maltine Records
Release:
December 31, 2015
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by Nagi Nemoto
Image by Takanori Fujishiro
Released by Maltine Records
Release:
November 26, 2015
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Production by Mikeneko Homeless
Vocals by lulu
Lyrics by lulu
Tracklist:
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – This Christmas Lovely Day
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Kisses
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Watermelon
lulu + Mikeneko Homeless – Koko
Release:
August 15, 2015
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Remix by Mikeneko Homeless
Original Song by Yuzu
Released as part of Yuzu’s collaboration with Shibuhouse creatives in mid-2015.
Release:
August 20, 2015
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Released by Maltine Records
Artwork by Snobby Snob / Nishio Yuta
Tracklist:
Mikeneko Homeless – Soba ga Tabetai (Masayoshi Iimori Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – Soba ga Tabetai (Rhytone Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – Soba ga Tabetai (Nyolfen Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – Soba ga Tabetai (Quine Ghost Remix)
Release:
December 23, 2014
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless & Yotsuba Lifestyle
Released by Maltine Records
Artwork by Snobby Snob / Nishio Yuta
Tracklist:
Mikeneko Homeless – ♡Love♡Forever♡♡ ((*´∇｀人´∇｀*))) feat.Yomeiri Land
Mikeneko Homeless – ♡Love♡Forever♡♡ ((*´∇｀人´∇｀*))) feat.Yomeiri Land (Yotsuba Lifestyle Remix)
Yotsuba Lifestyle – sentimental ✧Hitori Jyanai✧ feat. Kanako from Kindan no Tasuketsu
Yotsuba Lifestyle – sentimental ✧Hitori Jyanai✧ feat. Kanako from Kindan no Tasuketsu (Mikeneko Homeless Remix)
Release:
November 3, 2014
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Performed by Niji no Conquistador
Vocals by Niji no Conquistador
Release:
December 31, 2015
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics & Vocals by Mikeneko Homeless
Art by Yuhta Nishio/Snobby Snob
Released by Maltine Records
Release:
April 28, 2014
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Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Released by Maltine Records
Tracklist:
Mikeneko Homeless – HYPERMEDIA
Mikeneko Homeless – Internet
Mikeneko Homeless – Kawaii Fashion
Mikeneko Homeless – Soba ga Tabetai
Release:
June 14, 2011
Details:
Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Released by Maltine Records
Tracklist:
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE (Yoshino Yoshikawa Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE (DJ USYN Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE (Gassyoh Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE (Okadada Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE (Mo-money Mo-chilon Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE (tofubeats SMBC33* Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE (tofubeats & dj newtown Live at hibiya 2015)
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE (Mikeneko Homless Self Remix)
Mikeneko Homeless – KARAOKE
Release:
April 02, 2011
Details:
Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Lyrics & Vocals by Mikeneko Homeless
Art by 虚構老人ぬらぬら
Design by Shunsuke Sugiyama
Released by Maltine Records
Tracklist:
Mikeneko Homeless – KANEKURE
Mikeneko Homeless – Virtual Girl Lounge
Mikeneko Homeless – more neat
Release:
December 21, 2009
Details:
Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Illustration by Chotto Are na Hito
Design by Shunsuke Sugiyama
Released by Maltine Records
Tracklist:
Mikeneko Homeless – Untan Jazz
Mikeneko Homeless – Nayami FREE
Mikeneko Homeless – Futsu’n’Bass
Release:
October 31, 2008
Details:
Produced by Mikeneko Homeless
Genre: Breakbeats
Released by Maltine Records
Tracklist:
Mikeneko Homeless – ave
Mikeneko Homeless – HS Reclamation
Mikeneko Homeless – nekomimimodal
