Remember to respect the art. If you use the MIDI to create a remix or cover that you publish on Spotify or Apple Music, ensure you are clearing the rights (via services like EasySong or DistroKid’s Cover Song Licensing). If you are just posting on SoundCloud or YouTube, give credit to the late, great Miki Matsubara.
Have you produced a remix using this MIDI? Share your links in the comments below. Looking for more MIDIs? Check out our guides on "Plastic Love" and "Ride on Time." stay with me miki matsubara midi
Now, open your DAW, import the MIDI, and let the City Pop sunset wash over you. Remember to respect the art
Today, a new generation of musicians, producers, and hobbyists is searching for a specific key to unlock this track’s magic: Have you produced a remix using this MIDI
In the pantheon of City Pop, few tracks have experienced a resurgence as monumental as Miki Matsubara’s 1979 hit, "Stay with Me." For decades, it was a cherished gem for Japanese music connoisseurs. Then, thanks to the YouTube algorithm and the global Future Funk scene, it became a viral sensation—amassing tens of millions of streams.
The MIDI format strips away the production and leaves only the composition. Stripped down to bare MIDI data, "Stay with Me" reveals itself as a masterclass in pop songwriting: a simple, heartbreaking plea over a deceptively complex funk groove. Whether you are a bedroom producer looking for your next sample or a pianist wanting to learn Japanese jazz chords, the "Stay with Me Miki Matsubara MIDI" is your blueprint.