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"Negai" is a quiet piano ballad that captures the emotions that rise before they become words.
It carries a trembling warmth that wishes for someone's safety,
and a gentle strength born from those who choose to rise beyond themselves.
Soft finger snaps trace a delicate rhythm,
while the piano leans close,
letting a single wish spread like light across the world.
At its heart lies a simple prayer
"Please stay safe."
And the quiet courage that appears
when a person takes a step beyond who they once were.
These two feelings breathe softly throughout the song.
Kneeking Records is an independent music label that translates The Dictionary Journey into sound. The label was founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, a lifelong dictionary traveler, and a former kickboxing world champion. Since 2013, Yoshihiro has been reading dictionaries one page at a time writing, reflecting, and quietly documenting each newly discovered word. In 2025, these accumulated records began to take musical form. The Dictionary Journey is an ongoing exploration. With each passing day, new words are encountered, and their traces continue to grow steadily and without end. Kneeking Records spans a wide range of genres, including Reggae, J-Pop, R&B, Soul, House, Gospel, Funk, Ska, and at times, Punk Rock. While honoring the natural rhythm of language, the label pursues sound that is both refined and deeply listenable transforming the voice descending from calligraphy into music. That is the sound of Kneeking Records.
Kneeking Records