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A groovy, mid-tempo track that evokes the feel of Curtis Mayfield's "Trippin' Out" and Tatsuro Yamashita's "Amaku Kiken na Kaori."
The groovy rhythm pairs beautifully with the airy, atmospheric tones of the Fender Rhodes and electric sitar.
A signature Citta track that embodies the essence of both Soul and City Pop.
He began performing live in 2006, primarily in the local Shonan area. "citta a Sanskrit word meaning "heart" or "spirit" was originally intended as the name for Yuki Akimoto's solo project, but it eventually became established as his artist name. He is also active as a composer and arranger, providing songs and producing music notably, he contributed a track to the 2009 surf film *VELVET* (released via Columbia Music Entertainment). In 2014, he released the album *LIFE BY THE BEACH* nationwide; it was featured as a recommended title at the Tower Records Fujisawa store for over six months. He was profiled in an interview for *Shonan Style* magazine in 2016. In 2020, he formed the group SURF CITY PLAYEZ with Fuyumi Iwasawa of Bread & Butter, releasing the album *Summer Story* in 2021. His June 2023 single "Atarashii Hibi" (feat. Yusuke Hirado) was selected for the "JAZZ Scene Japan" playlist on Apple Music. He also serves as a personality for the music program *LIFE BEAT LAB* on Kamakura FM, continuing to express his love for his hometown of Kamakura and the ocean through his music.
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