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Sunlit Ripples (feat. Ai Hisano)

Release Date

2025-07-03

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"Sunlit Ripples" - 2nd Solo Single by Akane feat. Ai Hisano
Available July 3, 2025 via TuneCore!

Following the well-received debut solo single "Blue bird," Ai Hisano-best known as a member of the group Akane-returns with her second solo project under the name Akane feat. Ai Hisano, produced by Koichi Shibata.

"Sunlit Ripples" is a powerful summer anthem that blends the DNA of iconic '90s J-pop hits with a sharp, modern rock edge.
Exploding with energy, the track surges forward with the searing guitar work of Wataru Ozaki-his piercing riffs and dynamic rhythm guitar push the heartbeat of the song ever higher.

Layered over this is Hisano's radiant voice: clear, emotive, and full of inner strength.
Together, they create a sound that's more than just refreshing-it's a visceral rush of summer emotion.

Produced and arranged by Koichi Shibata, the song also features the signature shakuhachi (bamboo flute) of Kizen Oyama, fusing traditional Japanese textures with a driving, modern rock arrangement.
The result is a high-speed, emotionally charged soundscape that feels both nostalgic and boldly new.

"Sunlit Ripples" is a song that rewrites your memories of summer-
vivid, heartfelt, and unforgettable.

Artist Profile

  • AKANE

    The shakuhachi has been handed down through the ages. The vocalist sings sometimes powerfully, sometimes delicately. A Japanese musical art project by three synthesizers that express the breath of the earth with an overwhelming sense of scale, representing heaven, earth and sky. Inspired by the majestic and fantastic scenes of nature, they weave them together like a story to create their works.

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