Tokyo, Japan — March 28, 2026 — “Utarium” a Japanese music project that uses J-POP to depict an animal archives, has digitally released its second single, “Pygmy Hippopotamus” and made it available for streaming on major music streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
This song was crafted by layering poetry based on the ecology and trivia of the pygmy hippopotamus, while exploring the harmony between lyrics and musical elements such as melody.
The carefully selected Japanese lyrics convey the vivid scenery to the listener, ranging from the creature’s life in the tropical lowland forests near the waters of West Africa to its current status as an endangered species.
Please enjoy this J-POP ballad, which features an expressive female vocal and a dramatic progression that unfolds from a quiet introduction.
[Product Details]
- Album Title (Single): Pygmy hippopotamus
- Artist: Utarium
- Release Date: March 28, 2026
- Format: Single | 1 Tracks | 4m15s
- Catalog Number: RIR0048
- Label: REST IN RECORDS
[Tracks]
*You can listen to the sounds on YouTube Music by clicking on the song title link.
[Artist Profile]
What is Utarium?: A music project launched with the concept of a J-POP Animal archives, which depicts animals through J-POP. A unique aspect of this project is that it serves as part of the life work of the person behind the long-running X account “Zoo & Aquarium News” @ZooNewsJapan By the time you finish listening, you will feel a closer connection to the animal, and your affection for it will only deepen. This is a songwriting project that creates such a new musical experience.