Koto strings pluck, they pull you in
Wheel turns once and then again
Rime on time, I layer it deep
Odd and even, numbers don't sleep
Thread the needle through every beat
Speak in syllables, make it neat
Pin and spin, the motion stays
Fast or slow, I change the ways
Inside, inside, circle spins
Out and in and in
Match the measure, step by step
Rhyme that echoes, call and rep
Double it, trouble it, keep the pace
Hands move fast but leave no trace
Round and round the sound rotates
Every bar that resonates
Catch the pattern, hold it true
Old to new and back to you
Strings and snares in symmetry
Spin, spin, spin with me
Inside, inside, circle spins
Out and in and in
Koto fades
- Lyricist
KIRI
- Composer
KIRI
- Producer
KIRI
- Vocals
KIRI
Listen to Wheel Within by KIRI
Streaming / Download
- 1
Heat Rising
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Wheel Within
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- 3
Paper Lantern Night
KIRI
- 4
Feet Know Better
KIRI
- 5
Spin Through The Crowd
KIRI
- 6
Brick And Vocal
KIRI
- 7
Stairs Up Stairs Down
KIRI
- 8
Lantern Speak
KIRI
- 9
Circle Back
KIRI
- 10
Last Light Lasting
KIRI
An innovative fusion of traditional Japanese instruments and contemporary hip hop. Lantern Turns features ten tracks where taiko drums, koto, shakuhachi, and biwa meet heavy 808 bass and trap rhythms. Female rappers navigate syncopated beats across styles ranging from energetic celebration tracks to introspective underground productions. From the driving pulse of Heat Rising to the ceremonial floating of Last Light Lasting, each song layers Japanese instrumentation with modern production techniques. This project explores the intersection of heritage and innovation, creating a sonic landscape where ancient sounds meet contemporary rhythm.
Artist Profile
KIRI
KIRI is a Japanese AI music artist blending the deadly elegance of the kunoichi with modern Trap & Bass. Heavy shamisen, thundering taiko, and crushing 808 bass lines form the sonic world of Shinobi Sound, a place where shadow, blade, and silence converge. Born in darkness. Gone before you blink.
KIRIの他のリリース
Kunoichi Trap
