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  • Sukeru Radio #12

    TMNETWORK weekly radio program

    #12, June 17, 2026 Hosted by Naoto Kine.
    For this episode, Kine-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.

    Featured Tracks:

    M1:

    • Artist: Bob Welch
    • Title: Ebony Eyes
    • Released: 1977

    In the early 1980s, Tetsuya Komuro and Naoto Kine took a road trip to Kyoto to attend Fleetwood Mac live concert. In fact, Komuro-san has long been a fan of Stevie Nicks. Back then, seating rules were much more relaxed, allowing audiences to move around freely. Komuro-san made his way right to the front of the hall, pacing from left to right to follow Stevie’s every move on stage.

    Later in the episode, Kine-san introduced Bob Welch’s 1977 hit “Ebony Eyes.” Welch was also a former member of Fleetwood Mac, and Stevie Nicks actually lent her vocals to this track as a backing chorus.

    They also talked about the songwriting. TMNETWORK emphasized that the “riff” – a short, repeating musical pattern – is the most important element in creating a song. They cited TM NETWORK’s tracks “Self Control” and “Rainbow Rainbow” as examples of this philosophy.

    During the episode, Komuro-san expressed his deep admiration for legendary music producer Todd Rundgren, hinting that he might dedicate a future episode of Sukeru Radio to Todd’s work.

    Listen to “Ebony Eyes”:

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  • Sukeru Radio #11

    TMNETWORK weekly radio program

    #11, June 10, 2026 Hosted by Tetsuya Komuro.
    For this episode, Komuro-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.

    Featured Tracks:

    M1:

    • Artist: Michael Jackson
    • Title: Bad
    • Released: 1987

    Komuro-san introduced the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. This came at the perfect time, as Michael’s biographical film is set to hit theaters in June 2026.

    Here are some of the fascinating highlights and hidden connections shared in the episode:

    • Both Komuro-san and Michael Jackson were born in the same year, 1958.
    • TM NETWORK and Michael Jackson are labelmates as they both belonged to the same record label, Epic SONY.
    • Komuro-san revealed that Michael’s music influenced TM NETWORK’s album “humansystem”, which was recorded in Los Angeles.
    • Komuro-san actually had the chance to meet Michael in person in Paris back in 1997. He will talk about the memories more for his next turn at Sukeru radio.

    From “Get Wild” to “KISS YOU”:
    The episode also dove into TM NETWORK’s career strategy. After releasing with their hit song “Get Wild,” most artists would have followed up with a similar-sounding track to play it safe. However, TM NETWORK boldly chose “KISS YOU” as their next single.

    This strategic move was recommended by their executive producer, Yoji Kosaka. He advised them to release “KISS YOU” to ensure TM NETWORK’s longevity as professional musicians, rather than letting them fade away as a one-hit wonder. We truly appreciate this strategy, as it allows us to still enjoy their music after all these years.

    Listen to “Bad”:

    Listen to “KISS YOU”:

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  • Dawn Valley | TM NETWORK

    The 10th track of the album, Humansystem

    • Artist: TM NETWORK
    • Title: “Dawn Valley”. (Instrumental)
    • Lyricist: n/a
    • Composer: Tetsuya Komuro
    • Released: 1987


    It is the 10th track of the TM NETWORK’s album, Humansystem.

    TM NETWORK is best known for their synthesizer-driven digital music but this instrumental track is played only with an acoustic piano and a flugelhorn. It is a true hidden masterpiece. The piano was played by Tetsuya Komuro, and the flugelhorn was played by the famous American trumpeter Jerry Hey. It was recorded in Los Angeles. Whenever “Dawn Valley” was performed during solo parts at TM NETWORK live concerts or featured in music videos, every performance and arrangement was slightly different, offering a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

    Listen to “Dawn Valley”:

    Check out: “Dawn Valley ~ LIGHTS OUT” – on niconico by Tetsuya Komuro. This special performance was streamed on his birthday, November 27, 2014.

  • Sukeru Radio #10

    TMNETWORK weekly radio program

    #10, 6.3.2026 Hosted by Takashi Utsunomiya
    For this episode, Utsu-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.

    Featured Tracks:

    M1:

    • Artist: Spandau Ballet
    • Title: Gold
    • Released: 1984

    M2:

    • Artist: Spandau Ballet
    • Title: True
    • Released: 1983

    On this episode, Utsu-san mentioned that he is a big fan of Tony Hadley’s voice, the lead vocalist of Spandau Ballet. Tony once mentioned that it always makes him happy to see young people still singing their hit song “Gold” at bars, which has also kept him busy with numerous show invitations. While Spandau Ballet reunited with their original members back in 2009, they are currently considering another reunion.

    Listening to their tracks brought back memories for TMNETWORK, who then shared some nostalgic stories about their own recording sessions in 1983, right before their major debut with Epic Sony Records.

    Listen to “Gold”:

    Listen to “True”:

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  • Sukeru Radio #09

    TMNETWORK weekly radio program

    #09, 5.27.2026 Hosted by Naoto Kine
    For this episode, Kine-san took the lead and introduced his favorite song.

    Featured Tracks:

    M1:

    • Artist: Takuro Yoshida
    • Title: Doushite Konnani Kanashiin Darou
    • Released: 1970

    Kine-san shared that he truly loves Takuro Yoshida. During the program, he introduced the song “Doshite Konnani Kanashiin Darou.” Kine-san admired Takuro-san’s non-vibrato vocals, and Komuro-san and Utsu-san agreed with him.

    Kine-san also mentioned that May 27th marks the anniversary of the passing of Tekkan Fujii, who wrote articles on TM NeTWORK and numerous other musicians. The usual hosting rotation is Komuro-san, Kine-san, and then Utsu-san. However, the order changed recently, with Utsu-san hosting on May 20th and Kine-san taking over on May 27th. While there was no explanation, it is highly likely that they adjusted the schedule out of respect for Tekkan-san’s anniversary. If so, it truly shows the silent, thoughtful bond between TMNETWORK and Tekkan-san.

    Listen to “Doushite Konnani Kanashiin Daro”:

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