Mel Eden on “Take Off”: “Let’s Go” and the Energy of Youth
English edition of the interview first published in Japanese on October 25, 2026.
Interview and text: John Aira / Responses: Mel Eden
English edition: HIPHOPCs
Images supplied by THRILLER LYFE
Mel Eden released “Take Off” on October 21, 2026. The single was produced by abyss and co-produced by rxl. Listen and view the credits.
The notes supplied by THRILLER LYFE describe a heavy yet bright, fast-moving trap sound, and the ambition to break free of outside noise and paths laid out by others.
Mel Eden says the song came together as both his music and his personal life began to improve. He sums up the feeling as “Let’s go.” HIPHOPCs asked him what he wanted to express through the song and its video.
The “Let’s Go” Feeling Behind “Take Off”
John Aira: What experiences or feelings led you to write “Take Off”?
Mel Eden: I made it as things started gradually getting better after a rough patch in both music and my personal life. It’s a feel-good track with that “Let’s go!” energy.
Youth, Energy and Color in the Music Video
John Aira: What kind of visuals did you want to create for the “Take Off” music video?
Mel Eden: One of the concepts was the feeling and energy you can only capture when you’re young. Also, matching the colors of the outfits and the backgrounds.
Release Details
Mel Eden — “Take Off”
| Credit | Details |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mel Eden |
| Title | Take Off |
| Release date | October 21, 2026 |
| Lyrics | Mel Eden |
| Composition | Mel Eden, abyss |
| Producer | abyss |
| Co-producer | rxl |
| Listen | Streaming services |
In his own words: How “Take Off” came together / The music video’s concept
Song information supplied by THRILLER LYFE. Credits and release date: TuneCore Japan.
About Mel Eden
Mel Eden is from Nagano City. Alongside making music, he directs music videos and other visual work. He founded the Tokyo creative collective THRILLER LYFE. His roots include hip-hop, blues and rock, and his music also reaches into hyperpop and trap using Auto-Tune.
Instagram: @1meleden
YouTube: Mel Eden’s official channel
Artist biography supplied by THRILLER LYFE. Hometown reference: Music Natalie, carried by JOYSOUND Music News.
