Mabayumi Front Cover

Mabayumi

ironomi

Release Date

2026-11-11

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"Ironomi"-an impressionistic post-classical duo that explores the concept of "sounding out the colorful fruits of the seasons" through piano, 17-string koto, and organic electronics-presents a new ambient single inspired by the sea.
Titled "Mabayumi," the track was composed with the imagery of the ocean and the passage of time in mind, evoking the experience of drifting amidst light shimmering across the water's surface. It is an exquisite piece, defined by delicate, breathtakingly beautiful piano melodies and a superb mix that offers an exceptionally soothing listening experience.
The cover art features a photograph by surf photographer Kazuyoshi Sasao, known for his work on projects such as *SALT...*

Artist Profile

  • ironomi

    A duo consisting of Junya Yanagidaira (piano) and Yu Isobe (17-string koto, programming). Their creative concept centers on 'sounding the colorful fruits of the seasons' through a blend of piano, 17-string koto, and organic electronics. To date, they have released 13 albums via labels including KITCHEN. LABEL, STARNET MUZIK, Ryoondo-Tea, and ironomi rec. Junya Yanagidaira (Piano) Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1984, began playing the piano at age seven. Studied under Mutsumi Ito, Mayumi Izumi, Akira Jinno, and Albert Lotto. Since 2004, he has composed improvisational piano music and created works for various art forms, including painting, photography, video, short films, and contemporary dance. Recipient of the Jury/Executive Committee Chair's Special Award in the 'Open Composition' category at the 21st NICOGRAPH Digital Music Contest. Authored a paper exploring new possibilities for piano sound, with a focus on how sound is perceived and recognized. His diverse activities include contributing to various domestic and international compilation albums and composing music for the works of photographers Shinya Fujiwara and Noriaki Kobayashi. He also runs the 'ironomi' music school. Yu Isobe (17-string Koto, Programming) Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1984, graduated from the Department of Music at Nihon University College of Art, specializing in music informatics. Studied acoustics, psychoacoustics, timbre analysis, and programming. Developed a unique sampling system using Max/MSP; in his work with 'ironomi,' he employs a technique of sampling, processing, and mixing musical sounds in real-time to construct compositions. Released *mingle* (magic book records) in 2003 and *forest* (tinging space) in 2005. In 2008, he was involved in the launch and direction of the STARNET MUZIK label. In 2024, he resumed his solo career with the release of 'ena'-his first solo album in approximately 20 years. He performs improvisational music using a technique called *shifuku*, which involves touching the strings directly with his fingertips.

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