Kazuma Okabayashi - Synchronicity
Synchronicity
“Imagine navigating through the mist, guided only by instinct, as droplets of water collect in a vessel. These droplets represent the act of creation. Over time, they gather and nurture the growth of a small plant. Eventually, the plant becomes a towering tree, breaking through the mist to be discovered by many.” This is my interpretation of synchronicity.
The principle behind such a moment feels like an endless journey. In the mist, we reach for droplets, gathering them in the vessel and using the water to nourish budding plants. When these trees grow tall, they are revealed to others, and synchronicity unfolds. As these trees rise above the mist, a new perspective emerges, allowing us not only to be found but also to find the people and things we seek from our side.
The process of nurturing this growth lies at the core of my thoughts while crafting this album. This work is designed to enrich the moments essential for realizing such synchronicity: introspection, meditation, yoga, spa rituals, and restful sleep. Each track serves as a companion to these transformative experiences.
Kazuma Okabayashi - Slumber Traveler
This project began with the idea of capturing the feeling of lying on bedding, wrapped in a Fluffy Fluffy texture, through sound. Inspired by the image of a child enveloped in a soft, cloud-like blanket embarking on a cozy journey of sleep, I created this album.
Primarily, I employed a sound characterized by guitars with a lo-fi saturation, aiming for the melody to gently enhance the journey of sleep.
Although this album was mainly composed to prepare for sleep, I believe it can also serve as preparation for various events. To me, preparation means believing in one’s worth and connecting with the universe.
Through “Slumber Traveler,” I hope to offer moments of tranquility and relaxation to those busy with their adult lives.
Amazon Music’s Peaceful Meditation playlist features “Slumber Traveler.”
Kazuma Okabayashi - Equilibria
The album “Equilibria” is a sonic journey exploring balance and tranquility. Centered on the perspective that seeking equilibrium and serenity is the key to happiness, the tracks guide listeners away from the clamor of daily life to discover inner peace.
Each track delves into different aspects of balance and peace. For instance, “Ever Close” expresses the comfort found close to the heart, while “Soft Flow” evokes the gentle flow within nature. “Calmness” and “Equanimity” emphasize inner serenity, and “Symmetry” and “Definition” symbolize harmony and clarity with the external world.
This album aims to provide listeners with a sense of equilibrium and tranquility, fostering mental calmness and satisfaction. By finding balance, it helps to discover happiness in everyday life.
Whether listened to outdoors, where it gently envelops you like a soft breeze, at a desk to help you tune into your inner voice, with the noise of the city becoming a field sound, or in a bedroom where it transforms into a fluffy texture like a stuffed toy, this music is designed to be a versatile companion.
Released August 2, 2024.
Amazon Music’s Peaceful Meditation playlist features “Soft Flow.”
Kazuma Okabayashi - Grasp for Change
The album “Grasp for Change” is composed of demo tracks recorded around January 2024, initially intended for a vinyl release. Unfortunately, no record label was found to release this album as a vinyl record.
Despite this, the album was crafted with great care and love, utilizing a small modular system and the Moog Matriarch to their fullest potential. Sounds of steel cups and acoustic guitars were incorporated into the modular system, creating particle-like sounds. It evokes the image of synapses in the brain connecting and expanding.
The emotional quality of my ambient works is a defining feature. Unlike traditional ambient music played in bedrooms, this music is created with the intention of accompanying action.
Tracks like “Bubblemorph,” “Bridging The Silence,” “Sowing Seeds Of Hope,”and “Mirror Lake” prominently showcase the concept of synapses connecting and expanding.
I envision listeners having a more creative time when they listen to “Grasp for Change.”
released June 28, 2024
Kazuma Okabayashi - Valuable Realms
The inspiration for this album came from a vague sense of crisis I felt in my daily life. This prompted me to re-examine various aspects of my routine that I found difficult to let go of. It was challenging to discern between what needed to be done and what didn’t, but I realized the importance of recognizing cognitive dissonance in my previously biased thoughts and feelings. As my daily life changed, so too did the music that had become a part of it. I hope this album serves as a valuable tool for people’s introspective moments.
Recently, I often felt the need to move forward to new places and not remain stagnant. This album was created to soothe the hearts of those who have decided to start anew or actively move from where they are.
Personally, I became too accustomed to accepting dissatisfaction due to a lack of confidence. By accepting dissatisfaction, I realized I was avoiding more unknown and terrifying anxieties. However, I was only able to accept dissatisfaction and was often stunned by my own lack of ability. Through this album, I wanted to convey the importance of accepting dissatisfaction as an active choice made with consideration of realistic factors.
During the production of this album, the greatest challenge was proposing Ambientcore with Kazuma Okabayashi and Genfukei. We focused on what we truly loved and aimed to create a work infused with pure passion. It was incredibly valuable to have time to pursue our music without worrying about external judgments of its worth.
Kazuma Okabayashi - Shifting Wall Shade
This album is an attempt to express the passage of time and the changing of seasons through music. When each track was completed and the whole album came together as a single narrative, we wanted listeners to feel the abstract flow of time, much like sensing the changing seasons through the shifting shapes of shadows on a room’s walls. Just as a painting on a canvas can evoke different impressions based on the viewing angle and lighting, this album is designed to reveal various hues depending on the listener’s mood and setting.
“Vernal Surge” encapsulates the cheerful mood of welcoming spring, signaling the end of winter and the beginning of new life. This track embodies the dynamism of the moment when life awakens and everything begins anew, akin to winter snow melting into rivers that flow vigorously.
Meanwhile, “Rising Hope” conveys an optimistic message to those embarking on a new academic or fiscal year, encouraging them to take a step forward towards new challenges and dreams. It expresses the strong will to overcome the fears and anxieties of new encounters and challenges, inspiring hope and progression.
This album is filled with such individual stories, with the hope that every listener will find their own narrative within. It was created with the intention of resonating with the listener’s heart, making it a collection one would want to return to repeatedly. We hope this album adds new colors to your daily life and offers enriching moments.