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yu isobe. & phoka

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An improvised sound story spun by 17-string koto, vocals, and harmonium.
The soft sound of the koto strings, the clear and prodigal sound of the vocals and harmonium invite you into a blue fantasy world.


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Beyond the cape, the calm sea
A grain of life on the shimmering surface of the water

The light shines in a dazzling haze
and a gentle breeze and a boat is rowed.

The sky is clear and the area is a forest of trees.
Deep green and the shadow of life.

The earth color is dyed
, a shadow of memory.

I find myself deep in the azure forest
diving deeper and deeper

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Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Japan • TOP 171

Past Rank In

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iTunes Store • New Age TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 3 • 27 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Nigeria • TOP 37 • 22 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Czech Republic • TOP 41 • 30 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Korea, Republic of • TOP 58 • 28 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Taiwan • TOP 153 • 24 Jun 2025

Artist Profile

  • yu isobe.

    Born in 1984 in Shizuoka, Japan. He plays programming and 17-string koto in the music unit [ ironomi ] @_ironomi. Graduated from Nihon University College of Art, Department of Music, Information Music Course. Studied acoustics, psychoacoustics, tone analysis, and programming. 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. He is the leader of [ soyu, ] a project that directs and constructs spaces centered on wood and sound. @soyu._i.

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  • phoka

    Folk singer, started singing in 2009 while on a trip and started live performances soon after. After 10 years of traveling, she now lives by the sea while performing music. Release _ [Hikari] 2013 / [Recordings] 2019 Participating works _ EVIS BEATS [Musuh] and [Holiday] / yurai [Inochi no shima - manafune] > official web ... http://phoka-canta.com > Instagram ... @phoka > spotify ... @phoka Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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