A Journey Of A Thousand Miles, by The Kyoto Connection

A Journey Of A Thousand Miles

by The Kyoto Connection

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1.	A Journey Of A Thousand Miles 03:54	buy track
2.	Pilgrim 04:21	buy track
3.	Kamo River 03:54	buy track
4.	Bamboo Grove 03:54	buy track
5.	In The Streets Of Kyoto 03:25	buy track
6.	Wabi Sabi 03:31	buy track
7.	The Last Firefly 04:42	buy track
8.	Tanabe Sea 04:00	buy track
9.	Evening Commute 04:39	buy track
10.	The Wind Among The Pines 02:54	buy track

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Drawing inspiration from the profound oriental proverb, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," the album embarks on a captivating musical expedition, inviting listeners to traverse the rich sonic landscapes of Japan.

Crafted with artistic precision, the album features a unique composition process that combines field recordings generously contributed by collaborators from all over Japan – capturing the essence of nature, cityscapes, temples and more – with the nostalgic sounds of 80s and 90s video-game console sound chips. The result is a harmonious fusion that brilliantly captures the spirit of Japan's cultural heritage.

The Kyoto Connection also incorporated vintage instruments and audio equipment, such as the iconic Roland D-50 synthesizer, the Ensoniq TS-10 workstation, the Roland V-Synth and the Tascam Porta One cassette recorder. These vintage elements add depth and authenticity to the album's sonic landscape.

The album's cover art is a digital reinterpretation of Utagawa Hiroshige's classic masterpiece "The junction of the Pilgrims' Road at Seki in the Gifu prefecture" from the series "The Fifty-three Famous Places of Tokaido" (1855), created by the talented Vietnamese artist 胡日州 Hồ Nhựt Châu CC0, employing a captivating aesthetic of digital vector design.

As the third and final installment in a trilogy dedicated to the realm of Japanese ambient music, "A Journey Of A Thousand Miles" follows the group's previous releases, "Postcards" (2018) and "The Flower, The Bird and The Mountain" (2022). "A Journey Of A Thousand Miles" is also heavily influenced by the ambient and new age music of Japan from the 80s and 90s, paying homage to the rich history and innovative artists of the era.

credits

released August 9, 2023

Written and Produced by Facundso Arena

Soundscape contributors: Florencia Ortelli, Joel Noguera, Joseph Fowler, Casey Bean, Masafumi Komatsu.

Artwork by: 胡日州 Hồ Nhựt Châu CC0

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The Kyoto Connection Buenos Aires, Argentina

A musical voyage. Electronic ambients, melodies, and japanese sounds.

❗NEW Download our FULL DISCOGRAPHY (10 albums, +100 tracks, one .zip file) www.thekyotoconnection.com

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