Lyric
fugue of stars (feat. Takayama Naoko)
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
どこまでも
どこまでもつらなる
声と声
ㅤㅤ
どんな痛みも
ひかりに
裏打ちされているから
ㅤㅤ
わたしたちは
かなしみを母音にして
響き合うことをやめない
ㅤㅤ
八万光年をまたぎ
旅するこの星にあって
あきらめきれない
祈りはなにか
ㅤㅤ
しんと静まる胸の奥
鼓動が青く
燃えている
- Lyricist
Daisuke Manai
- Composer
kita kouhei
- Co-Producer
Daisuke Manai
- Recording Engineer
kita kouhei
- Mixing Engineer
kita kouhei
- Mastering Engineer
kita kouhei
- Keyboards
kita kouhei
- Synthesizer
kita kouhei
- Vocals
Takayama Naoko, Daisuke Manai
- Background Vocals
Takayama Naoko
- Piano
kita kouhei
- Songwriter
kita kouhei
- Programming
kita kouhei
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Letters of eighty thousand light years
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 1
beginning
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 2
welcome letter (feat. Takayama Naoko)
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 3
inori
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 4
walking with shadow
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 5
words of silence
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 6
laundromat
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 7
embrace
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- ⚫︎
fugue of stars (feat. Takayama Naoko)
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 9
overflowing morning
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
- 10
utsuwa
kita kouhei, Daisuke Manai
"A Journey into Deep Consciousness: The Encounter of Poetry Reading and Ambient Music"
Ambient musician Kita Kouhei, who invites listeners into the realm of deep consciousness with serene rhythmic sounds, and poet Daisuke Manai, whose work revolves around the theme of "the true nature of what sustains our lives", have come together for a collaborative poetry reading album titled "Letters of eighty thousand light years", released on October 2.
This work features ten poetic pieces narrated by Daisuke Manai himself, weaving together a story that connects the distant galaxy of "eighty thousand light years" and the scenery on Earth, as suggested by the album's title. Kita Kouhei masterfully layers a variety of tones, crafting a profound ambient soundscape.
The serene and meditative soundscape emerges as the transparent reading by Daisuke Manai melds with the performance of various textural instruments, including the Array Mbira, which produces water-like tones. The vocals of Takayama Naoko, guest vocalist from the ambient unit "coconoe", also blend harmoniously, showcasing the new potential of poetry, a form of "literature", to ascend into a richly immersive "musical experience".
This album offers a journey that evokes the connection between one's inner self and the distant universe. We encourage you to immerse yourself in this unique experience.
Artist Profile
kita kouhei
kita kouhei composition, arrangement, percussion, arraymbira, kalimba, videowork, artwork, etc. a self-paced cat fanatic Kita Kouhei is making based in Kyoto, Japan. He is a professional percussionist, also performer of ArrayMbira, a rare instrument in the world. His all works expresses these versatile skills and talent as a musician. Also just as like the artwork of all album which he made by himself, his compositions are like abstract paintings with beautiful tones made up of collages of daily sounds, noise and nature sounds, with rich textures.
kita kouheiの他のリリース
Daisuke Manai
Born in 1988 in Shimane, Japan. Daisuke Manai is a poet whose work revolves around the theme of "the true nature of what sustains our lives." He published books of poems and performs poetry readings. In 2024, he released the collaborative album "Letters of eighty thousand light years" with ambient musician Kohei Kita. He was selected in the 6th Kiyoko Nagase Contemporary Poetry Prize.
Takayama Naoko
takayama naoko - vocals, lyrics. a bit of a wild child with a silly and clumsy side. A singer and lyricist based in Kyoto, Japan. Rooted in a childhood love of movies and movie soundtracks, Naoko cites a variety of Western music influences including pop, R&B ,and jazz. Through art, she expresses connections between emotion, music, and scenery. In 2006, she made her debut through major record label BMG JAPAN (currently Sony Music) as one half of the vocal piano unit "Fonogenico". In 2010, she made her second major debut from POLYSTAR RECORDS with her solo project "carneiro", which received critical acclaim for its scenic lyricism and Naoko's soft yet powerful "pop singer sound" against a sophisticated backtrack. Currently, in addition to the solo name "carneiro", she regularly releases works as an ambient pop project "coconoe". They also collaborates with film and painting. Naoko has released 8 original CDs (including her duo and solo projects) and has worked on various collaborations, including providing a track for the ending theme of a TV program.
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