A Friend Is a Light Front Cover

A Friend Is a Light

kneeking Records

  • Available on Apple Music
  • Available on Spotify
  • Available on YouTube Music
  • Available on LINE MUSIC
  • Available on Amazon Music Unlimited
  • Available on AWA
  • Available on iTunes
  • Available on Amazon Music
  • Available on recochoku
  • Available on mora
  • Available on Prime Music
  • Available on Amazon Music Free
  • Available on Deezer
  • Available on KKBOX
  • Available on d hits powered by recochoku
  • Available on d music powered by recochoku
  • Available on Music Store powered by recochoku
  • Available on music.jp STORE
  • Available on dwango.jp
  • Available on animelo mix
  • Available on K-POP Life
  • Available on Billboard x dwango
  • Available on OTOTOY
  • Available on mysound
  • Available on Orimusic Store
  • Available on CLUB ZION
  • Available on REGGAE ZION
  • Available on DE-LUXE
  • Available on utapass
  • Available on Rakuten Music
  • Available on USEN
  • Available on OTORAKU
  • Available on QQ Music
  • Available on Kugou Music
  • Available on Kuwo Music
  • Available on NetEase
  • Available on TIDAL
  • Available on FLO
  • Available on VIBE
  • Available on Melon
  • Available on Qobuz
  • Available on genie
  • Available on TikTok

Track List

  • Play music

※ Preview may take some time.
※ Preview is not available for songs under copyright collective.

Release Announcement: "A Friend Is a Light"

Yoshihiro Sato-word lover and lifelong traveler through dictionaries-
has released a brand-new English song titled "A Friend Is a Light",
inspired by the layered meanings of the word "friend" as defined in Japan's most iconic dictionaries: Shinmeikai, Meikyo, and Kojien.

Rooted in definitions such as
"someone with whom your heart resonates,"
"a companion who shares your ideals,"
"a fellow traveler," and
"books or haiku as lifelong companions,"
this piece gently weaves the many forms of friendship into poetic English lyrics.

Set to a soft yet soul-stirring reggae melody,
the song captures the quiet strength and warmth at the heart of what it means to be a true friend.

Artist Profile

  • kneeking Records

    Kneeking Records is a label that expresses the journey through dictionaries in music. Founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, dictionary traveler, and former world kickboxing champion. Since 2013, he has read, written, and shared words almost every day. In 2025, he began transforming these works into music. The journey continues to grow. The sound spans reggae, j-pop, r&b, soul, house, gospel, funk, ska, and sometimes punk rock. It values the rhythm of language and creates music that feels natural and refined. Each piece is inspired by calligraphy and shaped into sound.

    Artist page

    kneeking Recordsの他のリリース

Kneeking Records