“Minami Kitasono” released the new music Album “Meridian”

“Minami Kitasono” just dropped the new and hot Album “Meridian”. It will contain the songs 'Meridian', 'Stagnation by Half-Word', 'Lest We Forget the Eggs', 'Structure of Funk', 'The Spine of the Weather Loach', 'One Foot Cast in Plaster', 'Velázquez in the Distance', 'Caffeine Nicotine Sugar' and 'Brass Mechanism' total of 9songs. Enjoy the J-Pop sound from the far east Asia.

"Meridian," the 1st album released from Phyllite Records, an independent label founded by Minami Kitasono, who works as a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer. Featuring nine tracks influenced by diverse genres such as AOR, City Pop, Soul, Jazz, and Fusion, all composed using full scores. Leveraging his skills as a composer and multi-instrumentalist, the album presents intricate arrangements and a unique musical style. Actively incorporating remote recording, recordings of horn and string sections were conducted in Germany and Ukraine. By completing large ensemble pieces in a single apartment room, it introduces new possibilities as a "next-generation home recording album." Kitasono himself took on comprehensive production duties, handling all vocal and instrumental recordings through self-recording. Furthermore, from sound design to mixing, he maintained thorough quality control throughout the production process. The cover art features René Magritte's painting "Hegel's Holiday," visually symbolizing the album's universe.

You can find and check the “Meridian” at 'Apple Music', 'Spotify', 'iTunes Store', 'LINE MUSIC', 'Amazon Music Unlimited' etc. Click here to see. Meridian

• 1： Meridian

  Minami Kitasono

• 2： Stagnation by Half-Word

  Minami Kitasono

• 3： Lest We Forget the Eggs

  Minami Kitasono

• 4： Structure of Funk

  Minami Kitasono

• 5： The Spine of the Weather Loach

  Minami Kitasono

• 6： One Foot Cast in Plaster

  Minami Kitasono

• 7： Velázquez in the Distance

  Minami Kitasono

• 8： Caffeine Nicotine Sugar

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• 9： Brass Mechanism

  Minami Kitasono

Relase date：2025-03-19

Phyllite Records

Genre： J-Pop / Pop

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Minami Kitasono

Minami Kitasono Composer / Multi-instrumentalist An artist characterized by a score-based compositional style and unique sound design, influenced by a wide range of genres including AOR, city pop, soul, jazz, and fusion. In 2014, he released the EP Promenade, followed by Lumiere (2015) and Never Let Me Go (2015), establishing his distinct musical world. In 2025, he will release Meridian, his first new work in 10 years. This album is built on his signature score-based composition and incorporates remote overseas recordings, making it a "next-generation home-recorded album." Additionally, through his own label Phyllite Records, he oversees the entire creative process, from production and recording to mixing and design planning.

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