[Machine Translation] Formed in 2003 mainly by Waseda University club members. Based on a groovy reggae-based sound, this debut mini-album features vocalist Mai's innocent and clear voice with gentle Japanese melodies. The album is full of POP tunes that will appeal to more than just reggae listeners. The members are Takune Hirose, leader of the reggae band "K.P.M.," which released its second album in the summer and is gaining momentum, Takune Hirose, leader of the singing ska band "What's Love? The group is full of leaders. They are featuring the vocalist, Mai, who is the only one in red. Dancehall reggae has been in full swing nationwide for the past few years, and there is a bit of a reggae band boom in the Shimokita area, not to mention Spinna B-ill & The Cavemans, TUFF SESSION, TETSUNIQUES, and others. Pilika is a cute four-piece group that is at the forefront of the reggae scene. In the male-dominated reggae scene, vocalist Mai's freshness stands out as the exception among the exceptions. The first track on this recording has a happy, dancehall-style beat, but the whole song is a gentle, organic reggae groove. The fifth track is an Ainu folk song, which the band also performs at the opening of their live shows. The band's name "Pilika" means "beautiful and good" in Ainu language. As mentioned above, the band's activities are centered in the music districts of Shimokitazawa, Shibuya, and Kichijoji. The band has played with Hideaki Konno, formerly of Rockin' Time, Pomeranians, Yaho! Bando, and others, the group is rapidly gaining recognition. Now that organic and slow life are the keywords of the times, their music is not to be missed.