the world, by LUCA & haruka nakamura

the world

by LUCA & haruka nakamura

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1.	Funade 06:38	buy track
2.	ray 03:37	buy track
3.	SUN DANCE 04:32	buy track
4.	one day 03:48	buy track
5.	Sekai ga kawattara 03:31	buy track
6.	Astrea 07:46	buy track
7.	Hachiboshi 04:16	buy track
8.	STARDUST 06:41	buy track
9.	LUNE 06:20	buy track
10.	Umibe no lion 05:38	buy track
11.	Yume 02:24	buy track
12.	Sekai 05:08	buy track
13.	Asirrera 04:06	buy track

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Since 2017, Berkely-born and Kyoto-based singer-songwriter LUCA has featured in Ryuichi Sakamoto's album 'async' and collaborated with haruka nakamura on several projects. The duo LUCA & haruka nakamura, known to their Japanese listeners as arca, presents their first album together entitled 'the world' - a heart-centering folk elegy and hazy lyrical path towards oneness with the self and the world.

Recorded at Studio Camel House in Yamanashi by their contemporary Gen Tanabe, the same romanticism remains at the heart of LUCA & haruka nakamura's work. haruka nakamura composes most tracks and plays all instruments (piano, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, harmonium) with tasteful restrain in creating an unvarnished intimate atmosphere. His unique ability to tune into our deepest feelings through his compositions is mirrored through LUCA's words and tender vocals. LUCA primarily sings the songs. For the first time, haruka nakamura introduces his vocals to his sound world as the duo sometimes swap lead vocal duties or join in casual harmonies.

In the album opener 'Funade', the song traverse through the liminal realm between happy and sad, reflecting on departures and new beginnings. 'SUN DANCE,' an unfinished track between the legendary Japanese producer Nujabes and haruka nakamura which was rearranged for the album, reaches the early peaks of sublime grace and joyful tranquility along with 'ray' and 'one day.' The opening tracks conjure up a sun-filled open sky before turning gray in the hauntingly beautiful 'Astraia' and the melancholic poeticism of 'Hachiboshi,' both songs a quietly distinct heir of Baier, Bunyan, and Dalton's fragile folk.

With a centered reflective continuity maintained, the middle of the album wanders off into cosmic territories in the hymn-like ambient reverie 'STARDUST' and the celestial synthesis of 'LUNE.' The bittersweet arpeggio-driven ballad 'Umibe no Leon' rides on sounds of the lightest waves' ripples, a vintage haruka nakamura composition in the purest sense, evoking an overwhelming feeling of renewal. The duo closes the album with ‘Sekai’ and 'Assirera;’ capturing all the mystery and awe of the world in melodies. 'the world' speaks to the wanderlust in all of us. Like a study of constellations, the universe both bewilders and connects. A reminder that we should always look up and always be filled with hope.

LUCA & haruka nakamura's 'The World' is available on October 30th, 2020, on CD and digital formats. A limited double LP vinyl release will be available on 4th December. Marking haruka nakamura's sixth release on KITCHEN. LABEL, the album is designed by the artist's long-time collaborators Ricks Ang and April Lee, featuring the artworks by Japanese painter Hayato Kumagai.

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released October 30, 2020

Produced by LUCA & haruka nakamura
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Gen Tanabe at Studio Camel House

Artwork by Hayato Kumagai
Design by Ricks Ang & April Lee

Released by KITCHEN. LABEL
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haruka nakamura (official) Tokyo, Japan

haruka nakamura is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Tokyo, Japan. While growing up in the snowy hills of Aomori, haruka learned to play piano and guitar on his own.

In 2020, he released “still life” as his first Mute PIANO SOLO album.(toudai label).

He also has worked with LUCA as “arca”. They will release their new album in 2020 from KITCHEN. LABEL. ... more

harukanakamura.com

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