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Lyric

Circle Back

KIRI

Round and round the beat goes on

Rhyme and rhyme from dusk to dawn

Circle back to where I started

Rhyming never feeling parted

Same beat, different rhyme

Time and time and time and time

I keep moving in this ring

Rhyming is the only thing

Multiple rhymes inside one bar

Then I circle back so far

Everything returns again

Rhyming is my only friend

Circle, circle, spin around

Rhyming is the only sound

Back to start but not the same

Rhyming changes every name

Beat stays still, I move around

Rhyming always finds its ground

Faster then I slow it down

Rhyming wears a different crown

Round again and round again

Rhyming never gonna end

Every circle has a heart

Rhyming is my greatest art

Circle, circle, spin around

Rhyming is the only sound

Round and round and round and—

  • Lyricist

    KIRI

  • Composer

    KIRI

  • Producer

    KIRI

  • Vocals

    KIRI

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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.

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