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EP "Zanzou", which comes three years after the EP that made multiple chart appearances and was featured on various playlists across the world, including Japan, Asia, and Eastern Europe, contains five tracks filled with "Japanese Electronica / Ambient." The EP features a fantastical world composed of delicate electronic sounds and ambient noises, blending elements of electronica, ambient, and pop in a well-balanced manner. Despite its dark and ephemeral nature, the music stands out for its grandeur and strength within the quietude. Notably, cokiyu has handled all aspects of the music, including lyrics, composition, arrangement, and mixing. However, the lyrics for the second track, "Watashi wa Hashiru, Higashikaze" were a collaboration with "Maagyu," adding a taste of Japanese Showa-era pop song that is unlike cokiyu's previous works.
Born and raised in the mountainous region upstream of the Shimanto River in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. While attending a music university, began producing electronic and contemporary music and started performing live. Released the first album, Mirror Flake, in 2007, followed by the second album, Your Thorn, in 2011, and expanded live performances to Denmark, Australia, and Asia. In 2016, presented the multichannel sound installation work sidhe in collaboration with visual artist Akiyoshi Kitagawa at VACANT in Harajuku, and released a 60-minute soundtrack. After a period of inactivity, made a full comeback in 2021 with the EP Koya. Also provides music for films such as Confessions by Tetsuya Nakashimas, TV commercials, and web ads for brands like KOSE Sekkisei and SONY.