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This track, "Binaural Heart" centers on a pop-infused jazz sound while weaving in edgy breakbeats and elements inspired Indie Rock and more, Going beyond the boundaries of jazz, it boldly incorporates stylish elements from a wide range of genres. truly showcasing Gaku Kano's pursuit of "Experimental Jazz"

The song highlights include Jazz- and Neo Soul-inspired harmonies unfolding beneath mellow melodic lines, layered over energetic live drum grooves. Every synthesizer sound was played on analog hardware synthesizers, reflecting a strong dedication to sound quality and texture.

Even in today"s era of remarkable advances in AI music, this track values the uniquely human warmth and feel that only live performance can bring. The drums, analog synthesizers, vocoder, and other elements were recorded through real performances rather than programming, using live instruments.

The vocoder lead melody incorporates an approach reminiscent of Casey Benjamin from Robert Glasper Experiment, adding another distinctive layer to the track"s sonic identity.

Like his other works, this track was composed for the live performance in mind for Gaku Kano"s lead project, SLIDEDGE. It aims to achieve a rich, band-like sound that goes beyond simple multitrack production.

Artist Profile

  • Gaku Kano

    Gaku Kano is a jazz musician and composer based in Tokyo, Japan, born in 2003. He immersed himself in Tokyos jazz scene from an early age, performing on drums, analog synths, Rhodes, and vocoder, while also producing music using DAWs. He studied at Tokyo University of the Arts, where he refined his musical technique. In June 2024, he released his first fully composed and multi-tracked album, Experimental Jazz, on which he performed every instrument himself. The album showcases his intricate drum grooves, smooth melodies, rich and spicy harmonies, and fearless arrangements, blending elements from various genres such as neo-soul, indie rock, classic rock, breakbeats, and more. He has performed and recorded with artists across a wide range of genres, including PYRAMID (Yuji Toriyama, Akira Jimbo), KIRINJI, Roni Kaspi, Yasumasa Kumagai, and others.

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