HALCALI

Japanese pop duo HALCALI say their 2004 song 'Otsukare SUMMER' has gone viral years after its release, prompting their return to music following a 14-year break they describe as a 'career gap'. In an interview with Billboard Japan's Women in Music series, the pair discussed how renewed online attention brought them back into the spotlight and what led them to perform together again after so long.

Japanese hip-hop duo HALCALI spoke with Billboard about their 2003 song 'Otsukare SUMMER' finding new life online and their return to music. The pair, known for their early-2000s crossover pop-rap hits, reflected on the track's renewed popularity and what prompted them to resume performing and releasing music.