Henning Schmiedt - Raum

O



nalu


2022.05.26 Release

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01 aioi

02 kamiyus

03 nikarakoi

04 hipo

05 tui tui tui

06 karico

07 areoka

08 ola

09 tida

10 ipara

11 peace





Sounds by Kenji Kihara

Voice and Ukulele, Recorded by nalu

Piano and Keyboards by Kenji Kihara

Arranged and Mixed, Mastered by Kenji Kihara



Art Work by Ruri Haikata

Design, Art direction : Misato Shimamura (studio nines)

nalu - O   (Album Preview)

Henning Schmiedt - Piano Miniatures
When playing the pieces from Piano Miniatures, I felt like I was back to my childhood.
I was back to the games of that time, how I made trees, horses, small locomotives, mini castles, and entire miniature cities from building blocks. It was so exciting to do it all myself. To be completely immersed in the game and to look at and design everything from above simultaneously.
That is still my ideal when playing the piano, and it is in this spirit I created my piano miniatures.
The fifteen titles are works in small format, music as if viewed under a microscope: small film scores, mini sonatas, songs, tiny symphonies.

Henning Schmiedt - Since

HIMOROGI is the tenth album by ironomi. Divining Japanese mythology and its relationship with nature, the new album is an aural pastorale that fosters deeper territory in the realm of spiritual searching through dreamy, drifting piano, 17-string koto (jūshichi-gensō) and new form electronic processing. 

ironomi’s desire to commune with mother Earth and its season’s colors has always served as a continual inspiration for their music. In HIMOROGI, the duo delves into a more spiritual focus in their journey towards musical impressionism. Japanese culture has long held the idea that heavenly spirits live in many elements of the natural world, such as mountains, rocks, trees, and the sea. The album title comes from the Japanese word Himorogi (神籬), which in Shinto terminology is translated as "divine fence," which refers to sacred areas that a celestial spirit enters.

Six songs were created in chronological order, ama-saki (Bloom in the Sky), yume-asobi (Playing in Dream), sakura-ame (Cherry Blossom Rain), hibiki-sora (Echoing Sky), ama-yadori (Rain Shelter), chumu (Abstract Nil Space). On each, they move organically in the nature they were recorded, as rain connects the sky with the Earth, giving life to it with blossoming flowers. Once the hues of autumn bid their farewell, another life cycle begins. Rather than arriving at a state of tranquility, the idea is to reach a state of ‘nothingness’ as suggested in the zazen-inspired chumu. 

Junya Yanagidaira’s sublime, elegant phrasing of subtle polyphony and melodic piano lines fall like rain through a picturesque blue horizon over calming koto sways by multi-instrumentalist Yu Isobe. Flashes of sunlight momentarily refract through the water’s surface in the form of bright starlit keyboards, at times weaving child-like melodies of enchantment. The lightest touch of koto strings seems to hover and balance the murmur of a garden stream. It beckons you closer as the gentle caress of the music awakens your inner senses. HIMOROGI will remain timeless because the duo created music that absconded with time and place with their endless visions of beauty. 

ironomi releases HIMOROGI on 24 February 2023 via KITCHEN. LABEL. Available on clear vinyl LP, CD and digital formats, with artwork by Japanese photographer Kisei Kobayashi and design by KITCHEN. LABEL founder Ricks Ang. Katsunori Fukuoka mastered this record at Flysound in Japan.

ironomi - 桜雨 (himorogi, 2023)

"As Above, So Below" presents an enthralling live performance by Art Tawanghar, set to the mystical and serene sounds of the Handpan, tuned to an F# Pygmy Neotone at 444Hz, and accompanied by Sacred Healing Bowls. This distinctive setup promises a 5-minute journey designed to soothe the soul, reduce stress, and enhance spiritual connectivity through the potent influence of sound.

The choice of 444Hz for the tuning, known as the "frequency of angels," is pivotal. This frequency is celebrated for its array of benefits, including boosting sleep quality, enhancing immunity, and diminishing stress levels. The resonance of 444Hz with the natural and physical realms encourages a profound state of tranquility and overall well-being.

Further enriching this experience, the performance intertwines 444Hz with 888Hz, deepening the listener's connection to the angelic realms and their higher self. This dual-frequency approach draws inspiration from the practices of iconic musicians such as John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who found that this tuning offered a sweeter and more nostalgically resonant sound compared to the conventional 440Hz.

Ideal for aficionados of meditative music, followers of healing frequencies, or anyone in search of a peaceful interlude, "As Above, So Below" promises not only to enrich the listener's day but also to elevate their spirit. Audiences are encouraged to engage further by liking, subscribing, and activating notifications for Art Tawanghar's channel to keep abreast of his latest musical explorations and live performances. Prepare to be transported by the celestial harmonies and allow the transformative power of music to guide your spiritual and emotional journey.

As above so below F# Pygmy 444Hz

www.flau.jp/releases/r17.html
flau.bandcamp.com/album/tokyo-remixes
ghost And Tape https://soundcloud.com/ghostandtape

windwijzer (ghost and tape remix)

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Date : 02.02.19 
Map Point : eilean 81 
Color : white/grey 
Season : winter 
Duration : 44.17 mn 
Edition : limited to 130 copies 

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Kenji Kihara is a musician based in Hayama, in Japan, a place surrounded by nature near to the sea and mountains.  
His electronic and ambient works are truly inspired by the sound of nature. 

www.sphontik.com 
www.sphontik.bandcamp.com/music 

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クレジット
2019年2月2日リリース 

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All sounds by Kenji Kihara, 
mixed and recorded between 2016 and 2017 at Hayama in Japan. 

Artwork by Matthias Heiderich 
Mastered by Mathias Van Eecloo 
Inside Photography by Mathias Van Eecloo 
Design by Rémi Verdier 

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AmbientWorks

AmbientWorks #001

The Horizon

sphontik - Catamaran along the horizon

Online Live BGM on May 16th, 2020

SOUND SEA SOUND WATER

海から聴こえてくるのは
水面に映る空と
風が運ぶ波の音

水が伝えてくれるのは
輝く波が雲になり
豊かな雨が私たちを潤すこと

かつて生まれた言葉
新しい時代 ”new age” となった今
どんな時にも
すこやかな海を感じさせてくれる
この大きな懐のような場所で
海への憧れと
そこに還ってゆくものに想いを馳せ
心のままに響かせてみたいと思います
credits
releases June 17, 2020

香り / WELT Yuki Kawasaki
デザインと遊び / Sachiko Kihara
音 / Kenji Kihara

Sound Sea Sound Water - Preview

LIVE BGM RECORDING at Ashiya City Museum of Art and History

2020.11.14-23まで芦屋市立美術博物館で開催の「ROOMS」にて、11/15に会場内庭園でBGM演奏をした際の録音です。5時間の演奏から一部を抜粋。

会場：芦屋市立美術博物館・庭園
音響・録音：night cruising

美術と音楽の 9 日間「rooms」
https://www.artagenda.jp/exhibition/detail/5313

OPEN AIR LIVE BGM on Nov 15th, 2020

Electronic,Ambient,Downtempo,Chillout Musician. Sound designer.
& Singer song writer.

The Horizon

Kenji Kihara / sphontik / 木原健児

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