Walked in the arena, crowd is a hum
I got my number pinned, made it numb
Other athletes stretching, I don't move
I'm already where I need to prove
Calling first heat, I line up front
There's a starter gun and a long stunt
I don't hear the voice, I don't hear the air
I just feel the moment standing there
Competition day, no taking back
Competition day, I attack
All the mornings that I woke alone
All the hours that I've honed
Right now
First round I'm fast, second round I'm faster
Third round I'm hunting down the answer
Opponent's in my lane but I'm moving forward
Everything I trained for is moving toward
Final heat is mine, I can taste it
No second place, I can't embrace it
Came here to win, didn't come to try
I'm crossing that line or I die
Competition day, no taking back
Competition day, I attack
All the mornings that I woke alone
All the hours that I've honed
Right now
Gun sounds, I go
I go, I go
I go
- Lyricist
KIRI
- Composer
KIRI
- Producer
KIRI
- Vocals
KIRI
Listen to Competition Day by KIRI
Streaming / Download
- 1
First Light Training
KIRI
- 2
Muscle Memory
KIRI
- 3
Concrete Testament
KIRI
- 4
Break The Gate
KIRI
- 5
Rival's Name
KIRI
- 6
Four Am Clarity
KIRI
- ⚫︎
Competition Day
KIRI
- 8
Conversation After
KIRI
- 9
Invisible Opponent
KIRI
- 10
Peak Season
KIRI
Muscle Mind is a 10-track album blending traditional Japanese instruments with contemporary hip hop. Created with the KIRI preset, it features female rap over dynamic beats that fuse taiko, koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi with trap and boom bap production. The narrative follows a journey from dawn training through rivalry and competition to ultimate achievement. Each track balances aggressive 808 bass and sharp hi-hats with delicate traditional sounds, creating an intense yet contemplative sonic landscape. From lo-fi introspection to hard-hitting trap, this album captures the tension between discipline and creativity, making it essential listening for fans of experimental hip hop and Japanese cultural fusion.
Artist Profile
KIRI
KIRI is a Japanese AI music artist blending the deadly elegance of the kunoichi with modern Trap & Bass. Heavy shamisen, thundering taiko, and crushing 808 bass lines form the sonic world of Shinobi Sound, a place where shadow, blade, and silence converge. Born in darkness. Gone before you blink.
KIRIの他のリリース
Kunoichi Trap
