“Tokyo Rain” by Kyoka Tsukamoto

In Tokyo, it rains so often … even on your wedding day.  
How much do I miss the sound of the rain!

A contemporary classic piano solo by Kyoka Tsukamoto

Sound: Karl de Serres 
Mix: Eric LeMoyne 
Video: Kyoka Tsukamoto/Claude Lafrance
Editor: Kyoka Tsukamoto
Online Editor: Charles-Etienne Viau – Beebop Studios

During the time of confinement, I’ve been composing some new pieces with a beloved old Bechstein piano, eventually to be used in my next fiction movie entitled “I Heard a Funeral”.
I would like to thank the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting the development of the film, and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for making the sharing of the soundtrack on digital platforms possible.

Tokyo Rain

“Salmon Skin”
Composed and written by Kyoka Tsukamoto
Vocal: Eliza Eleven
Piano: Kyoka Tsukamoto
Sound: Luc Cloutier 
Additional Production: Vid Cousins

I am very proud to present this new song, “Salmon Skin", soundtrack for my next fiction film.
After going through some unexpected paths of creation like a maze, I have finally reached this simple piece that I’ve been singing in my heart for some years. 
Vid blended the 2-3 tracks of Eliza’s vocals recorded last year into this sharp unified vocal. He wrote; “I felt that it brought a certain intimacy and natural honesty to the lyrics”. 

I would like to thank the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

Salmon Skin DEMO

Labyrinth

Composed and written by Kyoka Tsukamoto
Vocals: Elizabeth Lima & Sarah Albu
Oud: Sam Shalabi
Piano: Kyoka Tsukamoto
Accordion: Alexandre Gorchkov
Sound: Sebastien Fournier
Mix: Eric LeMoyne

"Labyrinth" was initially composed in 2020. The new singers, Elizabeth Lima & Sarah Albu, and the Oud by Sam made this piece much closer to what I envisioned at the beginning. Eric made the fantastic mix of two versions with great sounding of accordion. 👯

Labyrinth

Paradigm shift (Grand Fire Trine)
Composed and written by Kyoka Tsukamoto

Vocals: Elizabeth Lima 
Oud: Sam Shalabi
Piano: Kyoka Tsukamoto
Accordion: Alexandre Gorchkov
Sound: Sebastien Fournier
Mix: Eric LeMoyne

 “Paradigm Shift” used to be an instrumental piece (Grand Fire Trine & On Intimacy) that I made for the soundtrack of my previous film “My Dearest Sister”(2018). I wrote the new lyrics and re-arranged the piece for Elizabeth Lima to sing.🦋

Paradigm Shift

Piano for Japanese ancient song Katakamuna and Awanouta - the Steinway piano at National Arts Center

NationalArtsCentre - Katakamuna

Soundtrack for "My Dearest Sister" 2018, Essay Documentary, 74min., Canada/Japan 

Soprano: Soriane Renaud
Viola:JM Hernandez
Piano: Kyoka Tsukamto
Sound: Daniel Jacques
Mix: Pierre Côté

Kojiki

Soundtrack for "My Dearest Sister" 2018, Essay Documentary, 74min., Canada/Japan 

Harp: Sarah Pagé
Piano: Kyoka Tsukamoto
Sound: Daniel Jacques
Mix: Pierre Côté

Chiron

“I Heard a Funeral”
a theme song for the next fiction movie “I Heard a Funeral” by Kyoka Tsukamoto

Vocal: Eliza Eleven
Piano: Kyoka Tsukamoto
Sound recordist: Luc Cloutier
Mix & Sound Design: Eric LeMoyne

During the time of confinement, I’ve been composing some new pieces with the beloved old Bechstein piano, eventually to be used in my next fiction movie entitled “I Heard a Funeral”.
I would like to thank the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting the development of the film, and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for making the sharing of the soundtrack on digital platforms possible.

Kyokafilm