Ghost Gato

"Ghost Gato" is the fourth single from ZEPAKIPA, a group formed in 2025.
The lineup features EPPAI, who sings while simultaneously playing violin and piano, and KAZUMA, surrounded by a 360-degree drum kit.
In their pursuit of new music, they arrived at a sound that is newer than "new music" itself.
ZEPAKIPA uses only acoustic instruments that have existed for centuries, yet they supercharge and evolve them using electricity.
True to their other singles, the Japanese lyrics invite interpretations that span every compass point.
Will the truth of Al Khobar-sung about in "Ghost Gato"-reach deep into the heart, or vanish in the blink of an eye?
This single features a host of spectacular guest artists. On tin whistle is the renowned Shabara Schwartzen;
he is affectionately nicknamed "Tin" for having popularized the instrument in his home country.
Jomoil-of the group Kuchinashi Joe-handles the melodica; she once produced the loudest melodica sound in the world,
a Guinness World Record that remains unbroken to this day.
Providing backing vocals are the Polmedo quadruplets. They happened to be visiting Japan on the day of the recording
and graciously agreed to participate when asked. The complex harmonies they devised are said to be the second most popular thing in South America-right after soccer.
On shaker is Potcha Kurusainu, rumored across the African continent to be a "killer shaker machine."
Legend has it he once wiped out an entire group of machine-gun-wielding assailants using nothing but a single shaker.
Handbell duties fell to Mr. Tagurin, a legendary collector who recorded and released a CD featuring the sounds of every church bell in Eastern Europe.
A remastered version of that CD was released this year, sparking a resurgence in its popularity.
And finally, the mixing was handled by none other than Lili Saito, the oldest sound engineer in East Asia. In a past interview, she said, "Whenever I managed to pull off a great mix, I was always out on the ocean."
Taking her at her word, I sent her a boat ticket-only for her to send it right back with the retort, "A plane flies over the ocean too, you know!"
She mixes by eye, even amidst the deafening roar of the music.
The cover art was created by sisters who used to sell **** on the streets of Al Khobar.
I bought a **** from each of them and parted ways, promising to ** with them once they grew up.

ZEPAKIPA's fourth single. Available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and more.
Head over to your preferred streaming service and add it to your playlist right away.
But for those who have read this far and decided to give it a listen-or better yet, buy it-head to the iTunes Store.
This music is yours to keep forever.

(Text by EPPAI not AI)
Translated by Google.