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An endless desert with sandstorms. In the center of it, it is a title song that depicts a woman who continues to dance as if she is possessed by something. The world where creepiness and enchantment, silence and madness intersect, were expressed with the fantastic sound of a hand pan.
This album contains "The Woman of Sand and Dust", "Reincarnation", "Shun", "Paradise Expulsion", "Plume" and "Next to You". In addition, the "conversation" included in the previous album "Cherry Blossoms" is recorded in a new version by duo arrangement with the piano. While depicting different scenes and emotions, it is a work that can be enjoyed throughout the entire album as if it were one story.
Percussionist Kanta Hirayama began his musical journey at the age of 12. He has performed across a wide spectrum of genres including classical, jazz, pop, and contemporary music, building a foundation of technical mastery and artistic versatility. His career has always been driven by a pursuit that transcends categories: to explore the essence of sound and the resonance it creates within the human heart. In recent years, Hirayama has dedicated himself to the expressive possibilities of the handpan. Its luminous overtones allow him to weave rhythm and melody into a single voice that can whisper like a prayer or surge with the vitality of life. Guided by his vision to connect the world through sound and to speak directly to the heart, Hirayama continues to expand his artistic horizons through both solo projects and collaborations with diverse musicians and creators, in Japan and internationally. His latest album Sakura Kazashi embodies this vision in its purest form, inviting listeners to step beyond the everyday and into a soundscape of reflection, resonance, and renewal.