Nature Sent

"Nature Sent" is the first single by Yokai Village, a band led by the English-speaking rapper from Tokyo, Fox Spirit. With its syncopation, Nature Sent achieves a natural and smooth sound by seamlessly blending Japanese orientalism with Black music. Like turbulent air currents, like cherry blossoms scattered like a blizzard, the rhythms and the tones of the rap and the instruments sound soothing without going against their natural course. The lyrics evoke scenes of Japanese nature, akin to traditional tanka poetry, expressing a humble and modern perspective toward the beautiful yet sometimes cruel mother nature.