Ululō Koki Nakano

• 1 Nakano: Trêve 03:50
• 2 Nakano: Buoy 02:31
• 3 Nakano: Howling 02:52
• 4 Nakano: Valves 03:57
• 5 Nakano: Sequel 01:51
• 6 Nakano: Dévot 01:44
• 7 Nakano: Vertical Pool 03:11
• 8 Nakano: Prodigal Weep 03:28
• 9 Nakano: Seraphic June 02:47
• 10 Nakano: Breathless Sun 03:20
• 11 Nakano: Motsuré 03:26
• Total Runtime 32:57

Info for Ululō

With "Ululō", pianist and composer Koki Nakano immerses us in the depths of his emotions, carried by the striking voices of Jordy, WAYNE SNOW and Yael Naim.

For his fourth album, Japanese pianist and composer Koki Nakano moves beyond the conceptual to reveal an intimate and visceral musical expression, a reflection of his deep emotions. Each piece conveys the desire and passion of a cry. The title "Ululō" (which translates to "Howl" or "Cry" in Latin) echoes a childhood memory of being in his father's arms, yearning to touch the moon. This unfulfilled desire, reminiscent of a famous haiku by famous poet Issa Kobayashi, symbolizes his early realization of his limitations in the face of the vastness of the world and the seemingly unattainable. Koki reinvents himself with a unique fusion of piano and modern vocal collaborations. He is joined by UK rap sensation Jordy and the captivating voices of WAYNE SNOW and Yael Naim. He offers an avant-garde music style distinguished by its emotional simplicity and sonic depth. Beyond virtuosity, Koki explores his classical sensibilities by blending subtle ambient textures with his poignant and sophisticated melodies. While "Ululō" is a cry of frustration with melancholic tones, it is also romantic, filled with beauty, humor, and light.

Koki Nakano, piano
Yael Naim, vocals (track 3)
Wayne Snow, vocals (track 4)
Jordy, vocals (track 11)

Executive production: Yoko Yamada & Laurent Bizot

Koki Nakano
was born in 1988 in Fukuoka, Japan and has been playing piano since he was three years old. After graduating Music High School at Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, he enrolled at the composition department of Tokyo University of the Arts.

He has written works for various ensembles including a vast amount of solo piano compositions and numerous pieces for cello and piano, he has been involved as a musical director for fashion shows and concerts, and as a band leader for his band ‘Gas Law’ he has been composing and performing throughout Japan. Next to this he has also been involved in production work for Tokyo FM.Furthermore he has performed solo recitals at the ‘Maison de la culture du Japon’ and the Louvre in Paris, and at the Stefánia Palace in Budapest. At the present moment he is based in Paris.

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