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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 sibling duo, KIRINJI was formed in October 1996, in Tokyo and then Yasuyuki and Takaki Horigome (both Guitar/Vo, respectively) started writing songs together. KIRINJI made an indie debut in 1997 and a major debut in 1998. KIRINJI successfully established themselves in the J-POP scene in no time. 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 own label "syncokin" and then released their new album "Steppin' Out" In September 2023. KIRINJI held their sold-out tour, KIRINJI 25th ANNIVERSARY LIVE, in May 2024 in Tokyo. KIRINJI is set to release a long-awaited new song, Sing and Play, on March 19th, 2025. On July 25th, 2025, KIRINJI is performing on FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25 for the first time. KIRINJI has been proactively performing domestically and internationally (South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, etc.). 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 background music and theme songs for TV dramas and movies, and many others. Based on his deep knowledge for music, genre-blending songwriting and unique perspective for music, KIRINJI has attracted not only music fans but also renowned musicians and celebrities.
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