Memories

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

Memories Tracklist

Evening Call
Remember the Moment
Snowy Scene
Cold Winter
Empty Road
Music Box

2021/01/31

About Memories EP

My first lofi release was in 2021 and to be honest, I could consider this EP as the first lofi EP as part of the Latte Chill project inspired by the Stay Home lofi album, even though I literally just released my 15th album a month before.

This lofi EP was inspired by royalty-free samples as well as the chill time during winter and Xmas. I had more time due to lockdowns and less willingness to go out as we had 0 snow this year but rain and cold. As a result, I spent a lot in my room therefore enjoying music production.

I was thinking about whether I should release my second fully lofi album immediately or release the EP faster. Luckily I chose not to pressure myself to compose 2 albums within 2 months but offered more time for the 3rd release.

Memories EP was titled by my wife after listening to the songs without knowing their titles. Even though I have a similar titled chill album from 2010 – Memories of the Untold, I liked the idea.

The cover photo was taken in Asakusa Tokyo in 2019. It shows the Tokyo Skytree by the river Sumida, which I filtered with a filmy grain effect in Snapseed.

Regarding the new lofi tracks: Evening call was the first one. Actually it was ready around the finetune of Stay Home. Yet, I wanted to renew in a couple of ways and tested numerous mixing including my old master chain finetune, basic Ableton compressors, and mixing effects as well as a new EQ-ed mid-heavy lofi mix and Izotope Ozone mix. The latter won at the end and this is the result you can hear.