In Episode 3 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn dives into a captivating conversation with author Poppy Kuroki about her debut time-traveling historical romantasy, GATE TO KAGOSHIMA, and what it’s like living in Japan, especially during the summer.
 When a young Scottish woman is whisked away to the last Samurai era, she finds herself tangled in an epic tale of ancestral secrets and a love that defies time. Torn between two worlds, she must choose: return to the 21st century or stay in the past that holds her heart.

With heart-pounding romance, rich history, epic battles, and swoon-worthy Samurais, GATE TO KAGOSHIMA is a story you won’t want to miss.

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Poppy Kuroki on GATE TO KAGOSHIMA, Star-Crossed Lovers & Summer in Japan

Epic reincarnation ballad blending orchestral drama & folk roots. Across three lifetimes — 1066, 1566 and 2025 — two souls fight destiny, war, duty and death just to return to each other. A love that survives oceans, centuries and the grave itself. “The One I Always Find” is an anthem for anyone who believes the right souls never lose each other.

THE ONE I ALWAYS FIND

[Verse 1 - 1066]
As swords were drawn and blood was spilled
My fate was sealed upon that field.
I fought for king and country proud
Our marching cries rose strong and loud
Then in that  moment, I did fall -
A Heathen struck , I heard the call
And then our eyes in fire did meet
You struck him down, fell at my feet
Your brother slain, he fell and cried
You saw a truth, deep in my eyes

[Pre-chorus - 1066]
From that day our hearts Entwined
Two thousand nights, our love divine
Then Heathens came, that fated  day
They tore my world, stole you away
I begged the Gods to help me through
Those raging seas
 I'd come for you!

[Chorus 1]
For there is nothing that I wouldn't do
No raging sea, nor battle could keep me from you
By the divine, I promise you -
That nothing and no one will tear me from you
So now I honour the vow that I made
To hold you again, I'll fight till the end of days
And should I fall before your eyes
I'll find you in death, where our souls are aligned

[Verse 2 - 1066]
The storm did rage, on through the night
But in the dawn, I cried (I can see a light)
Upon the shore there was a glow
The thunder struck, and down my boat did go
Now broken and cold, upon the shore
I opened my eyes -
You stood before me once more
And as I died, there in your arms
You whispered to me, (this is not our final dance)
(It's  not our final dance)

[instrumental]

[Bridge - 1566]
After five hundred years, I see you again
Our love still burns,  a fire that's  in my head
The times have changed, no war this time
But duty called and our love is denied

[instrumental]

[Pre-chorus - 2025] 
And now today, I stand alone
I fear a love, that’s yet to be known
Yet in my soul, I  feel you near
When will the Gods, bring you here

[Chorus 2]
For there is nothing that I wouldn't do
No raging sea, nor battle could keep me from you
By the divine, I promise you -
That nothing and no one will tear me from you
So now I honour the vow that I made
To hold you again, I'll fight till the end of days
And should I fall before your eyes
I'll find you in death, where our souls are aligned

[instrumental]

[Verse 3 -2025]
Five hundred years, since we last did meet
I sit in a café in a London Street
Then a bell on the door did ring
I looked up - saw your face - and our eyes did meet
As you walked by, your arm brushed mine.
And then our fire, then re-alights

[instrumental]

[Bridge 2 - 2025]
You sat and spoke to me for a while
But hours passed, - we couldn’t hide
For we both knew that on that day
We’d met before, but couldn’t place
The time, the year, the world, the life - 
You looked away in silent strife
Then  softly said, (it's time to leave, but it’s not our last dance, I do believe)
Then with those words, it flashed in my mind
The day I died,  and Astra cried!

[Chorus 3]
For there is nothing that I wouldn't do
No raging sea, nor battle could keep me from you
By the divine, I promise you -
That nothing and no one will tear me from you
So now I honour the vow that I made
To hold you again, I'll fight till the end of days
And should I fall before your eyes
I'll find you in death, where our souls are truly alive

[instrumental]

[Outro]
Across the years, our lives entwined
Forever bound, forever tied
A love so raw, a love so pure
My kindred soul
Forevermore

Dean R. Chandler 
15.11.2025

The One I Always Find

About

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I’m Dean R. Chandler — a London based songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller. My music is rooted in a lifelong search for meaning, weaving together themes of love, loss, faith, alien contact, and humanity’s future.

My upcoming double concept album Human Odyssey (set for release in January 2027) is the culmination of decades of writing and reflection. It’s a narrative journey that begins with a search for God and ends with an encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence — exploring not only what it means to be human, but also where we might be heading as a species. Musically, it draws inspiration from the epic storytelling of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds, the synth-driven edge of Gary Numan, and the emotional depth of artists like Tori Amos and Chris de Burgh.

I previously released Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams (2014) and continue to revisit my archive of songs written across 35 years, reimagining them with today’s tools and sounds. Some pieces remain intimate and acoustic, while others expand into dark rock, industrial, or orchestral landscapes — but all are connected by a focus on emotional honesty and cinematic storytelling.

Beyond music, I’m fascinated by the intersection of creativity and technology. I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven composition and production to bring old demos to life and to spark entirely new works. For me, these tools are not replacements for human artistry but extensions of it — ways of unlocking stories and emotions that otherwise might have remained hidden.

At its heart, my work is about connection: to the past, to the future, and to the unseen mysteries of existence. Music, for me, isn’t just entertainment — it’s a chronicle of transformation, a conversation between spirit, science, and sound.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-r-chandler-b19715382/
www.deanrchandler.co.uk

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