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Yojiro Andoが2005年から2023年までに作製してきたトラックの中から15曲を選曲し、再マスタリングしてまとめたアルバムが「Ocean」。インストヒップホップ、ラップの曲を中心にYojiro Ando名義で活動してきた概要が集約されている。幼少の頃に影響を受けたピアノの音を自身の演奏によりビートの中に取り入れている。選曲した楽曲は全て新潟で作られており、美しい自然豊かな環境とそこに住む人々に影響を受けた内容となっている。ジャケットは本人が撮影した新潟日本海の写真。配信リリースは本アルバムが初となる。
Yojiro Ando is a trackmaker based in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He studied classical piano from the age of 4 to 17, and later became engrossed in club music. He began producing tracks at the age of 22, and in 2016 released his first album, "Cube Day Love," centered on electronica, under his former name (Yojiro Chiba). Following that, in 2018 he released "Keshiki," an album centered on instrumental hip-hop. In 2019, he performed at "experimental rooms," a cutting-edge music event in Niigata, and shared the stage with artists such as CFCF, who came from Canada. To date, he has released a total of eight albums. He handles everything from beatmaking to rapping and piano playing in his tracks, and his music is characterized by emotional melodies. All of his albums released to date have been self-produced (CD-R) and digitally distributed only. From 2023, he has been organizing BEAT FACTORY, a music event focusing on beatmakers and DJs in Niigata. He also continues to produce tracks, including providing songs for Sahnya, a singer-songwriter from Niigata.
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