A laid-back, acoustic vocal piece.
All parts were recorded with microphones, using analog instruments.
ゆったりしたアコースティックなボーカル曲です。
全てのパートでアナログ楽器をマイクで録音してあります。

Lyrics（English）
(Verse 1)
A dry wind weaves through canyons of steel
Just as the asphalt starts to feel the heat
The sound of waves echoes deep in my soul
From a distant memory, where the breezes are born

(Verse 2)
The city's noise, the glow of the night
A scent I'd almost lost in the rush of life
Oh, wind that blows from the coral reef isle
Bring me the blue waves and the clouds of white

[Chorus]
The horizon, a paradise where the wind sings its song
Rainbows born from the waves, a mist of ocean spray
More than any sparkle of the city's bright light
The colors of that island captivate my soul

(Verse 3)
Swaying in a packed train in the morning light
A suffocating feeling holds me tight
Wiping the sweat, I gaze up at the sky
My thoughts drift to the sea of a hidden paradise

[Bridge]
The rhythm of the tide, a gentle sway in my heart
A sound that melts away the city's hurried art
An island life where time itself seems to stand still
The blue lagoon, the place the wind comes home to, until...

[Chorus]
The horizon, a paradise where the waves sing their song
A spiral of wind is calling, the scent of a sun shower's tear
More than any sparkle of the city's bright light
It's the light and the wind that steal my heart... a life adrift on a turquoise dream.

風の帰る場所 - Where the Wind Returns

Aim for that water with graceful leaps and thrusts like a betta fish...!

Sometimes I wonder how much of an explanation I should include.

Even though the sound people hear is everything, if I don't say anything, they won't even be interested.

So, if I were to describe the characteristics of this track to some extent, I would say that the performance was designed with this unique rhythm ensemble.

Drum machines, electric bass, rhythm guitar, funk keys, vocoder, and top tunes, plus fuzzed lead guitar -- these are, of course, elements favored by the great pioneers of black music, and are nothing less than a timeless, authentic tribute to modern R&B.
　
On the other hand, of course, it's a big experiment: where to place the kick, how to rock the hi-hat, how to set the guitar amp, how to crush the bass slap, how rhythmic the keys are, or the voicing of them, how to open up pockets between parts and how to connect them.

For example, bass slap is not a phrase that is easy to imitate. I think this is interesting, so please try copying it, if you are a bassist.

Storytelling and singing are important for lead guitar, so when it's an instrumental piece it can easily become annoying or take too long to talk about, so this time I took inspiration from a few singers.

I have a secret recipe for the overall arrangement of the song and the particular mix, so I make sure to do this kind of packaging work without fail.

The sound of splashing water and the smooth flowing water, with the betta fish swimming coolly among the aquatic plants, I have a secret recipe for the overall arrangement of the song and the particular mix, so I make sure to do this kind of packaging work without fail.

The sound of splashing water and the smooth flowing water, with the betta fish swimming coolly among the aquatic plants,

BettaFish...!

MidSummer_in_Sakai

Guitar instrumental.
Ocean vibes. Enjoy the music!
海と波がテーマのギターインストです🎸

I mixed this right after we played in the studio, but I think my ears were shot. That's why I remixed it. (Sep. 14, JST)

ギターを演奏した直後にミックスしたんですけど、ギターアンプの音圧感に耳が慣れてしまっていたようで、ちょっと変なミックスしてたので、リミックスしました（9月14日）

Island Mirage

loftsession#08_Sand_20250906

佐野元春さんのカバーです。
エレピ、アコギ、ボーカル、ベースに打楽器などを、いつも通りマイク録りしています。

バルセロナの夜

Sticky Tape

Here it is—thanks for waiting!
Seems like the ultimate funk-pop instrumental was destined for me.
Precision grooves built on the Elektron Digitakt 2, a tightly slapped bass, a Strat straight into a tube amp, a booming Wurlitzer, and a lead synth that’s both upper and mellow…
Layered with exquisite voicings and lush chord work weaving into complex harmonies.
All wrapped up in a mix that’s been studied to perfection.
Looks like my signature dish is finally served.

Healthy Liver

I created a 70 BPM sequence on Elektron's Digitakt Ⅱ. This was to load a Jupiter-X JX-8P-type pad sound. Later, I got a 25-year-old Fender bass guitar. He had a PJ-type passive bass with the most conventional wiring, and I had wired it up, but I was shocked by the stale, Motown-like sound it produced. It's no wonder so many players crave a dry, crisp vintage bass! It sounds amazing!I remember when I bought it 25 years ago for 58,000 yen. It had a wet, young basswood smell that was different from what I hear now. It had a slimy, unremarkable sound without any real appeal. I hadn't used it in a while, so I gave it some maintenance for the first time in a while and played it...! Am I really allowed to have such a wonderful passive bass in my hands?

Sticky Tape

RntK