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In the liminal space between consciousness and dream, where analog warmth meets mythological spirits, emerges *Yokai Parade EP* - a transcendent collaboration between Italian producer Volantis and Japanese artist Hiroko. This four-track journey, available on vinyl and digital formats, captures the moment when ancient Japanese folklore materializes through contemporary electronic music.

The genesis of this unique project lies in a profound studio session where Volantis' hardware sketches met Hiroko's supernatural narrative. Drawing inspiration from her psychedelic experience in Kobe, where passing trains summoned Yokai through her window, the EP weaves together reality and myth through carefully crafted sound design and haunting vocals.

The production brings together classic and modern synthesizers, with co-composer Niccolò Barozzi adding melodic layers that enhance the mystical atmosphere. From warm analog tones to ethereal digital textures, each sound was chosen to serve the storytelling, creating a perfect balance between dance floor energy and folkloric mysticism.

On the A-side, "Yokai Parade" embraces darkness with Hiroko's Italian narration guiding listeners through a mysterious underworld, punctuated by authentic Japanese train announcements calling forth these ancient spirits. Eden Burns' remix transforms this nocturnal journey into a hypnotic, percussion-driven ceremony that pulses with primordial energy.

The flip side introduces "La Kappa," where Hiroko embodies the playful water deity, her accented Italian floating over dreamlike sequences. Fabrizio Mammarella's Italorama Version reimagines the track through the lens of classic Italo disco, its throbbing bassline and celestial atmospheres bridging the gap between Mediterranean discoteques and Japanese mythology.

This release isn't merely a collection of tracks - it's a cultural séance where electronic music becomes the medium through which spirits of the East dance with rhythms of the West. Each element, from the synthesis to the multilingual vocals, serves to blur the lines between traditional folklore and modern dance music.

Tracklist:

A1. Yokai Parade
A2. Yokai Parade (Eden Burns Remix)
B1. La Kappa
B2. La Kappa (Fabrizio Mammarella Italorama Version)

PREMIERE: Volantis feat. Hiroko - La Kappa [Alzaya]

Hiroko Kasahara is Japanese Voice Actress.Flaxen Dream Pot(あま色の夢のつぼ） is her nice song.

Flaxen Dream Pot

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