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KIRNJI has been working as Takaki Horigome's solo project since 2021 and just celebrated his 25th debut anniversary this August. KIRINJI will release his 16th album "Steppin' Out" on September 6th, 2023 for the first time in a year and nine months since his previous album "crepuscular," which strongly reflected the influence of the pandemic. The upcoming album consists of nine songs including "nestling," "honomekashi," and "Runner's High." These three songs were already pre-released in earlier 2023 and "honomekashi" is a collaboration song with a renowned Korean rock band "SE SO NEON."
The album leaves a strong impression with its positive lyrics and acoustic music instrumental sounds. It is a perfect representation of his label "syncokin," which he launched this April, in terms of both exceptional lyrics and sounds. It also shows his ambition, who is taking one step forward into a new chapter of his music career .
KIRINJI just performed at "Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2023" on August 4th and amazed a large audience. KIRINJI is scheduled to go on a national tour where he will perform with his band, as well as singing alone with a guitar this Autumn.
The contemporary avant-rock duo, KIRINJI was formed in October 1996, in Tokyo, Japan, when brothers Yasuyuki and Takaki Horigome (both Guitar/Vo, respectively) started writing songs together. They soon successfully established themselves in the limelight of the J-POP scene in Japan and made an indie debut in 1997.The duo made a major debut in 1998. In 2013, Yasuyuki Horigome left KIRINJI and Takaki Horigome restarted six-member band "KIRINJI" with new members. Disbanding in 2020, KIRINJI has been active as Takaki Horigome's solo project since 2021. KIRINJI has established his new label "syncokin" and just released the first digital single "nestling" In April 2023. In addition to the release of his own works and live performances, he has covered a wide range of activities such as providing music to various artists, creating BGM and themed songs for TV dramas and movies. Based on his deep knowledge for music, songwriting breaking down genre and unique perspective for music, KIRINJI has attracted not only music fans but also renowned musicians and celebrities.
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