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[ Long-Awaited Fan Favorite "kokoro ni kaze" Finally Released! ]

With a succession of past releases reaching No. 1 and ranking in the Top 10 on the iTunes genre charts in Japan, Ayano Tachihara now returns with her highly anticipated new track, "kokoro ni kaze" (A Breeze Through the Heart). Capturing the beautiful, fleeting moment of a breeze that suddenly begins to blow out of nowhere, the song translates that presence directly into sound. For five years, it has been performed exclusively at her live shows, consistently delivering a sense of pure, refreshing comfort to listeners.

Recorded in a small forest-a place where her music and daily life are nurtured in harmony with nature-the track was captured using a minimalist approach with just three microphones. Through a collaboration between Ayano Tachihara herself and recording engineer Masahiro Iwai, they pursued the unique timbre of this song, even using solid wood cut directly from the forest. Creating the resonance with their own hands became a vital element of the work. Furthermore, with mixing by Andy Bevan and mastering by Seigen Ono, the pure resonance of the original sound, the subtle fluctuations in the air, and the delicate nuances of the forest atmosphere have been faithfully preserved-elevating her voice and custom-crafted piano tuned to 436 Hz into a richer, more beautiful sonic space.

Despite the minimal arrangement of just vocals and piano, the elements blend so naturally that listeners may forget it is a solo singer-songwriter performance. With a melody that evokes nostalgia and remains etched in memory, alongside symbolic lyrics voiced just once within the song, it leaves a profound, lingering resonance deep within.

This breeze, cherished by listeners for many years-how does it resonate in your heart?