TOKYO Urban Records

AI-assisted music label born from the streets of Tokyo.

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May 2, 2026 From Taxi Driver to AI Music Creator: The 100-Song Journey

My name is TOKA, a 57-year-old creator based in Tokyo. Not long ago, I was driving a taxi through the city streets. After losing my voice due to health issues, I decided to find a new "voice" through music technology.

Since discovering DAWs and AI in November 2025, I’ve been on a relentless creative sprint. I recently completed my "100-Song Project"—producing 100 original tracks in 100 days.

I’m honored to share that this journey was recently featured in a press release on AP News: https://apnews.com/press-release/ein-presswire-newsmatics/former-tokyo-taxi-driver-toka-completes-100-song-music-production-project-on-youtube-def44680b3abe8c91d5894cfdef2268b

This is just the beginning for TOKYO Urban Records. I'm proving that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Next step: Launching a Kickstarter to build a label for the next generation of AI-assisted creators!

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I spent years as a taxi driver in Tokyo, but a voice-related illness took my ability to sing. TOKYO Urban Records exists to prove that technology can restore human creativity. After losing my physical voice, I found a ne