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Intro.

HAIIRO DE ROSSI

もっと

もっと鋭く

そしてもっと固く

紺碧と漆黒が曖昧なぐらいに

もっと鋭く

そしてもっと固く

強く

知り合いの元ジャーナリストが俺に言った言葉

「何かを遺そうという考えが生まれた瞬間に芸術家は死ぬ。

そんな愚かな考えは持たない方が良い。」

俺は100%その言葉の真意を理解しているとは言えないが

忘れられない言葉

それを片隅に始めよう

Identity

  • Lyricist

    HAIIRO DE ROSSI

  • Composer

    Pigeondust

  • Producer

    Pigeondust

  • Mixing Engineer

    Manakurv

  • Mastering Engineer

    Manakurv

  • Rap

    HAIIRO DE ROSSI

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    Intro.

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    Identity

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    Hip Hop

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    Masterpiece

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    Take It Back

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    Interlude-Red.C (feat. Hare Konishi)

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    See You Again

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    Ethics and Beyond (feat. Hikaru Tanaka)

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    Fifteen Springs

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    Don't Kill

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    Outro.-One More Voice

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HAIIRO DE ROSSI releases his new album Identity -
A journey from self-reflection to social awareness, and finally, to a universal human voice. Eleven tracks where philosophy and emotion intersect.

As the title suggests, Identity explores the shifting sense of self - from introspection to collective consciousness.
Featuring producers Pigeondust, HIMURO Yoshiteru, Manakurv, and DJ MOTORA, the album maintains a cohesive aesthetic despite its diverse sonic palette.

Lyrically, HAIIRO DE ROSSI addresses the tension between nationality and individuality ("Identity"), political structures and personal conviction ("Take It Back"), and the moral outcry against violence in Gaza ("Don't Kill").
The interlude "Red.C feat. Hare Konishi" pays homage to Red Chair, while "Ethics and Beyond" with Hikaru Tanaka becomes a dialogue on the ethics of existence itself.

Toward the end, "Fifteen Springs" reflects on the lingering pain fifteen years after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, and "Outro. - One More Voice" offers a prayer to Chester Bennington - a quiet but powerful continuation of his light.

In HAIIRO DE ROSSI's own words, "My lyrics are just explanations of my actions."
Identity is more than an album - it's a living document of resistance, empathy, and survival through sound.

The physical edition will be released on March 11, 2026.

Artist Profile

  • HAIIRO DE ROSSI

    Born in Kanagawa Japan in 1986 HAIIRO DE ROSSI debuted in 2008 with his album True Blues. After releasing several singles EPs and vinyl records he became independent following the release of his second album SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT and founded his own label forte. His third album also titled forte became a smash hit. The albums lyrics were even quoted by Susumu Fujita president of CyberAgent in his own book signaling HAIIRO DE ROSSIs influence beyond the music industry. Known for his socially conscious lyrics and stance on pressing issues he gained significant attention from media outlets such as Ele King where he was featured not only for his words but also for his actions cementing his reputation as a truly conscious MC. After a brief hiatus HAIIRO DE ROSSI returned and continued to release music consistently. Since his seventh self titled album HAIIRO DE ROSSI with the support of his close collaborator and producer DJ Pigeondust and numerous skilled artists he has refined his sound rooted in jazz and conscious rap. Today he stands as one of the prominent figures in Jazz Hip Hop and conscious rap in Japan.

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