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Floating in the tranquil sea
An echo of a falling drop
Visionary sounds are dissolving into the "Air"
- A Collection of solo piano improvisations -
Japanese composer Hideyuki Hashimoto is releasing 2nd solo piano album "air" from his label nlart. With his remarkable sound that is ranked with impressionists such as Erik Satie, Hideyuki recorded the album playing FAZIOLI piano in the mysterious concert hall. By following his debut album "earth", which was reviewed by many mediums internationally, he will be releasing the new album "air" selecting nostalgic improvised pieces and few compositions within total 14 tracks. Mastering through the analog tape made the album's sound rich and deep. Also the CD is packaged in gorgeous 6 panel digipak, artwork is beautifully designed by a young designer and musician, Yu Kadowaki.
Hideyuki Hashimoto is a pianist and composer, based in Kagawa Japan. He explores the use of space in his improvisational performances and composition. In 2012, Hashimoto released two works Earth and Air. His music has a delicate spacial beauty with a feel of vivid imagery and has been highly praised in an array of reviews published both in Japan and abroad. In 2013, following the Setouchi Triennale 2013, Hideyuki Hashimoto partook in the Sea's Terrace event with his spacial music in Takamijima, and with an upright piano from the island, represented the region's atmosphere with music, leaving the audience with a deep impression of beauty. It was released as the album Home in 2014. In 2017, he released a solo piano 2-part series Room and Out Room, and his first live recording album Breath in 2020. Since then, he has released numerous solo piano works. In 2025, new album 'Time' will be released with XXIM Records (Sony Masterworks) and his music has reached people around the world.
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