Conceived as a commissioned work for Japanese integrated art brand WARA, Hiroshima-based composer Meitei created SHITSURAI as music to embody the collective’s ideology centered around age-old Japanese traditions and sensibilities. ⟶

himorogi is the tenth album by ironomi. Divining Japanese mythology and its relationship with nature, the new album is an aural pastorale that fosters deeper territory in the realm of spiritual searching through dreamy, drifting piano, 17-string koto (jūshichi-gensō) and… ⟶

Originally released in 2011, Janis Crunch and haruka nakamura’s 12 & 1 SONG is out now on vinyl for the very first time. ⟶

Out today, In science and the human heart is an album of specially composed musical environments designed to enhance and serve that inner center of you that is naturally tranquil and peaceful.  ⟶

Eleven years after its original release, Janis Crunch and haruka nakamura’s well-loved winter masterpiece returns on KITCHEN. LABEL on December 23, 2022. ⟶

In science and the human heart is the latest album from Tokyo-based audio artist and gagaku musician Hiroshi Ebina, out Nov 25.  ⟶

haruka nakamura has been greatly influenced by the work of Japanese nature and wildlife photographer Michio Hoshino (1952-1996), and now a long-dreamed-of collaboration is finally taking shape.  ⟶

In an exclusive Japanese interview with TOKION, the duo of ASPIDISTRAFLY sat down with Tsunaki Kadowaki and spoke about their new album ‘Altar of Dreams’ and the label aesthetics of KITCHEN. LABEL.  ⟶

Back on tour again and in support of his latest album “Kofū II”, Meitei has announced European tour dates for October including 2 shows with Ana Roxanne, an appearance at Extreme Chill festival in Reykjavík and more. Tickets now on… ⟶

Dear friends in Singapore! Coming this October 22nd, Meitei will be bringing Kofū to Singapore as he is set to perform for the Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series at the Esplanade Annexe Studio.  ⟶

ASPIDISTRAFLY ‘Altar of Dreams’ LP edition on azalea pink vinyl has finally landed after a bit of manufacturing delay. Available now at record stores worldwide. ⟶

In April, Cartier’s high jewelry event “Sixieme Sens par Cartier” was held at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art. ⟶

Meitei announces an appearance at Japan’s SWEET LOVE SHOWER SPRING 2022 music festival, 15 May at Yamanakako Communication Plaza Kirara. ⟶

April Lee of ASPIDISTRAFLY speaks to Female Singapore about the stories behind the magenta-dipped universe of the new album ‘Altar Of Dreams’  ⟶

KITCHEN. LABEL founder and ASPIDISTRAFLY producer, Ricks Ang, sat down with Life in Arpeggio for an in-depth interview on the label, its artists and the new album ‘Altar of Dreams’  ⟶

ASPIDISTRAFLY talks about their crystalline third album ‘Altar of Dreams’ in an interview with NME. ⟶

ASPIDISTRAFLY dropped their new album ‘Altar of Dreams’, the long-awaited follow-up to 2011’s ‘A Little Fable’. Out now on digital, CD and cassette tape (Vinyl will be shipping in end-March). ⟶

ASPIDISTRAFLY unveils the music video of ‘Companion to Owls’, taken from the upcoming 3rd album ‘Altar of Dreams’. ⟶

Meitei announces his first-ever Japan tour in support of the release of Kofū II. ⟶

Meitei sat down with Hajime Oishi of TOKION for an in-depth discussion on the making of ‘Kofū II’ and the continuation of his lost Japanese moods series. Available in both English and Japanese. ⟶

The 4th album Kofū II by Meitei is out now on vinyl. ⟶

Meitei speaks to The Japan Times about his new album ‘Kofū II’ and his sonic landscape which conjures the Japan of the yesteryears with Edo aesthetics. ⟶

ASPIDISTRAFLY shares a guest mix and interview with FOND/SOUND (our go-to resource for musical rarities), traversing the various realms of their upcoming album ‘Altar of Dreams’ and the music that inspired the record. ⟶

An 8-page interview “Reviving the soul of Japan, who is sleeping in darkness” with Meitei is published on Japanese business and culture publication「XD MAGAZINE」VOL.3. ⟶

haruka nakamura releases the music videos of ‘Atarashiki Hikari’ and ‘Mirai’, both taken from ‘Atarashiki Hikari’ EP and featuring the vocals of April Lee of ASPIDISTRAFLY. ⟶