Japanese R&B/J-pop singer
Ai's fifth original studio album,
Mic-A-Holic A.I. is perhaps most notable for featuring the multi-million-selling single "Story," although it also features the singles "Crayon Beats" and "Summer Breeze" and the track "365" with Japanese rapper Deli. Compared to
Ai's earlier work, her sound here incorporates elements of Latin music and gospel along with her more familiar highly polished R&B/J-pop hybrid. ~ Ian Martin