[Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs

Old Testament Generalization StreetHiiragi Magnetite

Hiiragi Magnetite – Old Testament Pan-Generalization City / Hatsune Miku

You’ll be swallowed up by the needle-sharp sonic image.

This work by Vocaloid producer Hiiragi Magnetite—known for a stylish musical sensibility—was released in 2020.

It’s dark, with a palpable sense of pressure; that alone is irresistible.

The unpredictable song structure is another draw, and the shout parts in the chorus are especially cool.

It’s a track with ocean-floor depth that makes you want to ponder the meaning of every single word lined up in the lyrics.

Madness born of eruditionMachigerita-P

[Hatsune Miku] Knowledgeable, and Thus Mad [PV + Bonus]

Be careful when listening to “yami songs” late at night—many of them will make you too scared to go to the bathroom.

This track is one of those.

Miku’s voice sounds like she knows nothing, the lyrics offer no way forward, and the same melody plays over and over until your senses feel dulled, yet I can’t help but listen, trembling.

Please make sure there’s really no one behind you before you press play!

Heaven DopeBoiled Fruits

Therefore Niru Kagami (Boiled Fruits) 'Heaven Dope' with Flower [Official] - HeavenDope

I’m overwhelmed by the artistic soundscape that projects a cruel, hopeless world.

The track is by Vocaloid producer Nirukajitsu and was released in August 2022.

It’s the second chapter of the creative project “Creation: Heaven and Hell,” which is expressed through both music and visuals.

The unpredictable development and sense of narrative give it a tense impression.

But toward the latter half, rhythmic phrases multiply, and before you know it, you’ll be nodding along.

If you’re hooked, be sure to check out Chapter One, “Tricolage,” too!

Rotten Girl Grotesque RomanceMachigerita-P

[Miku Original] Rotten Girl Grotesque Romance [Stalker]

It’s a track included on the compilation CD “EX:P ~Ex:Producers~.” The song portrays a young girl’s feelings of love, but that love is overflowing with madness, and men might feel a chill down their spine when they listen to it.

Being loved that much would be flattering, but ideally you’d want a bright, happy relationship.

Still, in reality, there may be women who think, “If he won’t turn around and notice me, then I might as well…”

Happy Hero Machine GunJorujin

Happy Hero Machine Gun / Jorjin

When it comes to dark Vocaloid tracks and “yami” songs, this is the person to talk about! This piece by Jorujin, also known as Dark Fairy Tale P, was released in December 2022.

Its arrangement features tempo changes for each section, keeping you on edge wondering, “What will come next?” The chaotic lyrics are quintessentially Jorujin, too.

Before you know it, you’ll be completely drawn into this world.

It’s a sequel to the 2016 release Happy Heroine Sniper, so be sure to listen to that one as well.

You are me, and I am you.victream

You are me, and I am you / flower

It’s an upbeat track built around a four-on-the-floor rhythm, but perhaps because of its cool melodic lines and lyrics that feel philosophical and tinged with helplessness, it really makes you think.

It’s a piece by Victream, who is also active as a vocalist, released in 2019.

The sound strikes a great balance—flashy yet easy to listen to—which is fantastic.

Thanks to that, the lyrics slip right into your head.

So, whose image do you find yourself overlapping with the word “kimi” (you)?

GiftSecret Piercing

Gift / Maybe not

There are so many different forms of “yami songs” (dark-themed songs).

Naisho no Pierce’s track “Gift” is one of them.

Released in April 2024, it resonated with people struggling with love.

Despite its melancholic soundscape, it somehow carries a certain intensity.

The pop sensibility and emotional weight are exquisitely mixed, making it linger in your ears.

The lyric world is also unique, depicting loneliness, despair, and fragments of hope.

It might be perfect for those wrestling with inner conflict or when you’re in the mood to think deeply.