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Doramaru, a craftsman spreading his love of music from Numazu to the rest of Japan, presents his heartfelt 1st album.
Following the release of his previous EP NUMAZU BREAKS in 2022 via KAIKOO, Doramaru secured the championship title at the MPC Battle KING OF FLIP 2023. By consistently sharing his daily creative process and performances on TikTok, where he now has over 17,000 followers, Doramaru has steadily expanded his reach. He has finally completed his highly anticipated 1st Album.
Featuring Shun Matsuzawa and YOZEF, the album includes the pop-infused Serendipity, which showcases his newly refined guitar skills reminiscent of Ronnie Jordan, and Branch Beats, which features rapper NONKEY using his own talk box to enhance the hook. and Drunk and Asleep, featuring his close friend Marusho and a piano arrangement reminiscent of Ryuichi Sakamoto.
The originality packed into this album will leave no one able to ignore Doramaru's talent.
Born in Jiyugaoka in 1977. Lives and works in Numazu. After working in punk metal hardcore Gabba, etc., he got to know Pat Metheny, Square Pusher, etc., and started to lean towards fusion techno hip-hop drum'n'bass and other types of music. He has been active as a composer and producer, including providing music for the PlayStation's "Tubby Souls Tribute" (under the name of Leopaldon) and Nintendo Switch's "No More Heroes," as well as performing live and other activities. He is also a composer and producer, and performs live concerts. ~a hardware-only party held irregularly in Numazu, Japan. His performance, in which he creates songs in real time while playing guitar, synths, finger drums, voice, etc. using a sampler and looper, is well worth seeing. With friends he met in Numazu, he formed the Balearic unit "Kansei Shiki" and released an analog album. He runs a curry and Japanese restaurant "Gyochomoku" in Numazu. He spends his days cooking and making music.
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