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Structure of Funk

Minami Kitasono

まだ聡明な時間

友達と約束はせず学校から帰る

昼間の陽光たたえた部屋で

箱の石たちをテーブルに並べる

灰色のウィンドウズを起動して

歌のいない音楽を聞く

なく犬に餌をあげ

夕ごはんを食べたい

安らぎは円筒のミニチュアハウス

悲しみはレンズを通して

王になり 砂糖菓子を

噛み砕き 我を知る

逆さまの テレスコープで

思い描く まだ知らないことを

家族は孤独に安らぐ

ゆらぐ梯子かけ登って

無知ゆえに 守られて

月を歩く 象を見る

歯の跡地に 舌を満たし

思い描く まだ知らないことを

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    Stagnation by Half-Word

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    Lest We Forget the Eggs

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    Structure of Funk

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    The Spine of the Weather Loach

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    One Foot Cast in Plaster

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    Velázquez in the Distance

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    Caffeine Nicotine Sugar

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    Brass Mechanism

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"Meridian," the 1st album released from Phyllite Records, an independent label founded by Minami Kitasono, who works as a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer.

Featuring nine tracks influenced by diverse genres such as AOR, City Pop, Soul, Jazz, and Fusion, all composed using full scores. Leveraging his skills as a composer and multi-instrumentalist, the album presents intricate arrangements and a unique musical style.

Actively incorporating remote recording, recordings of horn and string sections were conducted in Germany and Ukraine. By completing large ensemble pieces in a single apartment room, it introduces new possibilities as a "next-generation home recording album."

Kitasono himself took on comprehensive production duties, handling all vocal and instrumental recordings through self-recording. Furthermore, from sound design to mixing, he maintained thorough quality control throughout the production process.

The cover art features René Magritte's painting "Hegel's Holiday," visually symbolizing the album's universe.

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Artist Profile

  • Minami Kitasono

    Minami Kitasono Composer / Multi-instrumentalist An artist characterized by a score-based compositional style and unique sound design, influenced by a wide range of genres including AOR, city pop, soul, jazz, and fusion. In 2014, he released the EP Promenade, followed by Lumiere (2015) and Never Let Me Go (2015), establishing his distinct musical world. In 2025, he will release Meridian, his first new work in 10 years. This album is built on his signature score-based composition and incorporates remote overseas recordings, making it a "next-generation home-recorded album." Additionally, through his own label Phyllite Records, he oversees the entire creative process, from production and recording to mixing and design planning.

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