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Category: Toshi

  • [Compilation] Toshi B-Sides

    Listen to Toshi B-Sides on YouTube.

    Tracklist

    Zazen Serenity
    Kiki-Gouro
    Sanaetsuki
    Kensho
    Kyode wa Arimasen
    Yotoku
    Kinusaragi
    Gaman
    Yuutsu na

    Toshi B-Sides

    After the release of Toshi earlier this year, it is high time to give the well-deserved spotlight to Toshi B-Sides. It contains 9 songs, all were featuring the singles throughout the year 2025. Despite the “b-side”, some songs were to spice the monthly singles, giving another and new aspect to the feeling I wish to convey to you. All songs were produced on PO-33 KO.

    Production of Toshi B-Sides

    Each song of the compilation EP was produced along with the main songs on the same gadget with the same sound samples. As a result, they are offering a matching vibe. And as a result, honestly, I decided to take a break to PO-33 KO. I am feeling like I have reached a limit with it and need to put it in my drawer for a while. I will return to it again once I have new ideas.

    On the flip side, I can already spoil you a bit: more EPs coming this year. I am cooking beats with Koala Sampler again. And well, I might be able to wrap up some ideas with PO-128, either. So, enjoy EP to the fullest and see you next time with something different, but still either chillhop or lofi.

  • [Album #25] Toshi

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    Listen to Toshi LP here. Hit the play button and enjoy the songs. Check out other stream platforms by clicking on the cover to the right.

    Tracklist

    Mutsuki
    Kisaragi
    Yayoi
    Uzuki
    Satsuki
    Minazuki
    Fumizuki
    Hazuki
    Nagatsuki
    Kannatsuki
    Shimotsuki
    Shiwasu

    Toshi

    Toshi (年) means “year” in Japanese. This LP brings together twelve lofi singles, each inspired by a month of Japan’s traditional calendar, forming a complete sonic journey through the seasons.

    From spring’s first blossoms to winter’s quiet introspection, Toshi translates time, nature, and cultural tradition into sound. Each track reflects a specific moment in the year – not as a snapshot, but as a mood – creating an album designed for focus, reflection, and slow listening.

    A Year Told in Sound

    Toshi unfolds gradually, mirroring the rhythm of the year itself:

    • Spring begins with renewal, lightness, and gentle movement
    • Summer brings warmth, rain, poetry, and subtle emotional contrast
    • Autumn slows everything down, introducing stillness and introspection
    • Winter closes the cycle with restraint, endurance, and reflection

    Rather than dramatic shifts, the album embraces continuity. Transitions are soft, moods overlap, and emotions evolve naturally – just like the seasons.

    Toshi was produced on PO-33 KO

    Toshi was crafted primarily using the PO-33 KO, embracing limitations to keep the sound intimate and focused. Soft keys, warm pads, minimal percussion, and restrained melodies form the core palette.

    The production avoids excess, choosing a minimal path – leaving space for breath, thought, and atmosphere. Each track is designed to function on its own, yet flow seamlessly as part of the album, encouraging full-length listening from start to finish.

  • [Single] Shiwasu

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    As my last for 2025, it will be titled Shiwasu. In Japan’s traditional calendar, Shiwasu (師走) refers to December as the “Busy Month.” Traditionally, even monks and teachers were said to run through the streets as the year rushed toward its end. Despite this sense of movement, December also carries a deep, reflective stillness – a moment to look back before starting anew.

    My new lofi single tries to capture this contrast: quiet motion, inner restlessness, and the calm that follows a long year.

    Crafting Shiwasu with the PO-33 KO

    Produced with the PO-33 KO, the song blends soft melodies, muted beats, and cold yet comforting textures. The sound design balances gentle momentum with spacious pauses, reflecting December’s dual nature – busy days and silent nights.

    The track is designed for late evenings, end-of-year reflections, and moments when time feels both fast and suspended.

    The B-Side: Yuutsu na

    Accompanying the main single is the B-side Yuutsu na (憂鬱な), meaning “melancholic.” The track leans deeper into introspection, embracing slower tempos, minimal elements, and a heavier emotional tone.

    Where Shiwasu reflects motion and closure, Yuutsu na explores the quiet melancholy often felt at the end of the year – not sadness, but thoughtful stillness and emotional depth.

    Together, the two tracks form a contemplative closing chapter to the seasonal journey.

    Completing the Seasonal Cycle

    With Shiwasu, the lofi calendar project (aka Toshi) reaches its conclusion. From the blossoms of Uzuki to December’s reflective calm, each release has traced the changing seasons through sound, tradition, and atmosphere.

    This final entry brings resolution – a pause before the cycle begins again.