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yu isobe. & phoka

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Release Date: 2025/06/21

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An improvised sound story spun by 17-string koto, vocals, and harmonium.
The soft sound of the koto strings, the clear and prodigal sound of the vocals and harmonium invite you into a blue fantasy world.


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Beyond the cape, the calm sea
A grain of life on the shimmering surface of the water

The light shines in a dazzling haze
and a gentle breeze and a boat is rowed.

The sky is clear and the area is a forest of trees.
Deep green and the shadow of life.

The earth color is dyed
, a shadow of memory.

I find myself deep in the azure forest
diving deeper and deeper

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Latest Rank In

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Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Japan • TOP 171

Past Rank In

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iTunes Store • New Age TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 3 • 27 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Nigeria • TOP 37 • 22 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Czech Republic • TOP 41 • 30 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Korea, Republic of • TOP 58 • 28 Jun 2025 Apple Music • New Age Top Albums • Taiwan • TOP 153 • 24 Jun 2025

episode 4

iTunes Store • New Age TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 41 • 22 Oct 2025

episode 6

iTunes Store • New Age TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 16 • 23 Oct 2025

Past Playlist In

episode 1

Apple Music • Pure Focus • 3 Oct 2025

episode 3

Apple Music • Pure Focus • 8 Jun 2026

Artist Profile

  • yu isobe.

    Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1984. He handles programming and the 17-string koto for the music unit "Ironomi" (@_ironomi). He graduated from the Department of Music at Nihon University College of Art, specializing in the Information Music course, where he studied acoustics, psychoacoustics, timbre analysis, and programming. He released the albums *mingle* (magic book records) in 2003 and *forest* (tinging space) in 2005. In 2008, he was involved in the launch and direction of the STARNET MUZIK label. He resumed his solo career in 2024 with the release of *ena*, his first solo album in approximately 20 years. He performs improvisational music using the *shifuku* technique, which involves touching the strings directly with his fingertips.

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  • phoka

    Folk singer, started singing in 2009 while on a trip and started live performances soon after. After 10 years of traveling, she now lives by the sea while performing music. Release _ [Hikari] 2013 / [Recordings] 2019 Participating works _ EVIS BEATS [Musuh] and [Holiday] / yurai [Inochi no shima - manafune] > official web ... http://phoka-canta.com > Instagram ... @phoka > spotify ... @phoka Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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