[Updated] Captain Funk “Renaissance” Out July 17, 2026

A Renaissance of Groove

Following the Deluxe Editions of Heavy Metal, Heavy Mellow, and Sunshine, Captain Funk returns with Renaissance, a brand-new full-length album featuring all-new material. Built on the swinging rhythms of contemporary garage house and broken beats, the album combines catchy melodies, soulful vocals, and rap with Captain Funk’s signature blend of funk, soul, and electronic dance music. Written, produced, performed, mixed, and mastered entirely by Tatsuya Oe, Renaissance is his most uplifting and dancefloor-oriented work to date—a true embodiment of its title, signaling a creative rebirth and a new chapter for Captain Funk. In addition to the 12-track main album, 11 instrumental mixes are included.

Captain Funk “Renaissance” Tracklist

1. Exhale 2. Surrender to Your Love 3. Accelerate Me 4. Don’t You Know 5. Work for Good 6. Lazy Now 7. Palm Swing 8. Let’s Get Away 9. Capricious 10. Real Glitch Love 11. Say Something 12. Get Free 13. Exhale (Instrumental Mix) 14. Surrender to Your Love (Instrumental Mix) 15. Accelerate Me (Instrumental Mix) 16. Don’t You Know (Instrumental Mix) 17. Work for Good (Instrumental Mix) 18. Lazy Now (Instrumental Mix) 19. Let’s Get Away (Instrumental Mix) 20. Capricious (Instrumental Mix) 21. Real Glitch Love (Instrumental Mix) 22. Say Something (Instrumental Mix) 23. Get Free (Instrumental Mix)

Album Info & Credit

Artist Name: Captain Funk
Album Title: Renaissance
Release Date: July 17th (Fri), 2026
All music composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe
(NexTone/JASRAC)
Artwork: Passion Yoko
Product No: MECF-1035
Format: Digital
UPC (Bar Code): 823000771585
Label: Model Electronic Records
℗ © 2026 Model Electronic & Tatsuya Oe

Album Description

Marking a new chapter in the evolution of Captain Funk, Renaissance is an uplifting dance album built around the swinging grooves of contemporary garage house and broken beats, infused with catchy melodies, rich vocal harmonies, and dynamic rap performances. Written, composed, arranged, performed, programmed, mixed, and mastered entirely by Tatsuya Oe, the album reflects a singular artistic vision and a remarkable level of craftsmanship throughout.

Unlike many contemporary electronic releases, Renaissance contains no downtempo moments. From beginning to end, the album maintains a consistently energetic and uplifting atmosphere, delivering a seamless listening experience driven by rhythm, melody, and positive momentum.

Highlights include the gospel- and R&B-inspired layered vocal arrangements of “Exhale” and “Capricious”; the infectious piano riffs and memorable hooks of “Surrender to Your Love,” “Don’t You Know,” and “Let’s Get Away”; the vocal chops and polyrhythmic grooves of “Accelerate Me” and “Say Something”; the funky bassline and preacher-style vocal messages of “Work for Good”; the breakbeat-driven rap track “Lazy Now,” which questions society’s growing dependence on technology; and the Afro-influenced tropical house groove of “Get Free.”

Blending contemporary club music aesthetics with deep roots in soul, funk, R&B, and hip-hop, Renaissance showcases the distinctive sound that has defined Captain Funk while pushing it forward into new territory. Its combination of swinging rhythms, accessible melodies, expressive vocals, and relentless groove makes the album both a celebration of dance music and a statement of artistic renewal. As its title suggests, Renaissance stands as a declaration of rebirth, creativity, and forward momentum from one of electronic music’s most distinctive independent voices.

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