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"Negai" is a quiet piano ballad that captures the emotions that rise before they become words.
It carries a trembling warmth that wishes for someone's safety,
and a gentle strength born from those who choose to rise beyond themselves.
Soft finger snaps trace a delicate rhythm,
while the piano leans close,
letting a single wish spread like light across the world.
At its heart lies a simple prayer
"Please stay safe."
And the quiet courage that appears
when a person takes a step beyond who they once were.
These two feelings breathe softly throughout the song.
Kneeking Records is an independent music label that transforms The Dictionary Journey into sound. The label was founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, a lifelong dictionary traveler, and a former kickboxing world champion. Since 2013, he has been reading Japanese dictionaries page by page writing, reflecting, and sharing words every single day. In 2025, those accumulated words and rhythms began to take musical form. The Dictionary Journey continues to this day, growing quietly and steadily, with each new word adding another layer to its living archive. Kneeking Records moves freely across genres Reggae, J-Pop, R&B, Soul, House, Gospel, Funk, Ska, and at times even Punk Rock always in pursuit of sounds that feel good to the ear. Through the rhythm of language and the intersection of calligraphy and voice, the label delivers music shaped by a distinctly personal sensibility. Before words become meaning, they already have sound. Before sound is explained, it reaches the heart. Trusting that moment, Kneeking Records keeps turning pages and keeps letting the music speak.
Kneeking Records