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One of the highlights of 2024 for The Kyoto Connection has been the incredible opportunity to contribute music to the award-winning film “All We Imagine as Light” directed by Payal Kapadia. The track “Mindscape II” from our album The Flower, The Bird and The Mountain beautifully underscores one of the most poignant scenes in the film, adding depth... Read More
One of the things that fascinates me about Japan is the integration of sound design into its culture. From cash registers to cities, everything has a sound logo that identifies and brings it to life. A few days ago, I was listening to Kamakura’s sound logo composed by Hiroshi Yoshimura... Read More
2025 marks the 20th anniversary of The Kyoto Connection, and what better way to celebrate this incredible milestone than by embarking on a journey we’ve dreamed of since the beginning? After nearly two decades of creating music inspired by Japan without ever setting foot there, we’re thrilled to announce the Japan Tour... Read More
The past few weeks have been very positively intense for us! Here’s a summary of the latest updates: We’ve secured a new deal with Isle of Jura Records to release our next album on vinyl. This album will be the final installment in our Japanese ambient trilogy, which began with Postcards and... Read More
I’m someone who naturally steers away from the wide areas of the normal curve. I get bored quickly in common places. That’s why I create a very particular style of music (electronic music inspired by Japan) using electronic instruments that most people might consider obsolete. That’s why, when I learned... Read More
We’ve been receiving some comments lately asking if we’re still active and what’s been happening with us. The answer is: absolutely! This year, we’ve been more active than ever. After performing two shows (just one week apart!) in May in Buenos Aires, we’ve continued rehearsing weekly, and I’ve personally been... Read More
After almost a five years hiatus, last night we played live as part of a japan culture festival organized by our good friend Ruben from Sunawai music of Okinawa. For our little setlist, we chose two instrumental tracks and two of our more representative songs: Waterfall, Hachiko, The Music and... Read More
In the stillness of dawn, life begins its trek—A journey on paths, both clear and obscure.Each step, a verse; each breath, a silent haiku,Whispering tales of ephemeral beauty and enduring strife. Beneath the cherry blossoms’ fleeting bloom,We walk, our shadows mingling with the dust of stars.The moon—our silent witness, in... Read More
JAPANESE AMBIENT/NEW AGE MEETS VIDEO-GAME/COMPUTER MUSIC: THE KYOTO CONNECTION RELEASES “A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES” The Kyoto Connection announces the launch of their new album “A Journey Of A Thousand Miles” Drawing inspiration from the profound oriental proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,”... Read More
We’re very happy to announce a reissue of Postcards (2018) our first japanese-ambient album, now on vinyl for the very first time thanks to Isle of Jura Records. From the press release: “The original environmental album from the Kyoto Connection available on Vinyl for the very first time. The album... Read More
2023 will be a year full of new music (we have to upcoming releases) so getting some new gear sounded like a good idea. Most of our ambient tracks were mastered on an old Akai GXC-70D (for more info and pics, check this article on how Postcards was made) but... Read More
What a year! It was full of lovely moments in our studio. Also, we started as a three-piece band and now we’re 4! Thank you for your support, new music is coming soon!
Chibiham, Juicy & Me is the first feature-length anime from writer/director Riki Ohkanda and producer Ryō Nakajima. The anime centers on a chubby American named Chibiham who goes to Japan, as her friends are caught up in her antics. 😀 ✊ With music by The Kyoto Connection! Here’s a demo... Read More
To celebrate the release of our new album “The Flower, The Bird and The Mountain” we got together at home to record this live version of “Setsuko’s Smile”, the last track of the side A of the album. We hope the music transports you to the landscapes of Kyoto as... Read More
We are very excited to share this news! Our new album, The Flower, The Bird and The Mountain – “A love letter to the Masters of Japanese Ambient and Environmental music” has been released by Isle of Jura Records’ sub-label, “Temples of Jura “. Listen to the full album Vinyl... Read More
They say that when you walk through the streets of Kyoto, you feel a tendency towards peace in the air… and in you. Enjoy this new japanese ambient track!
Sometimes love can take the form of Haiku: Simple, beautiful, short, inexplicable from the mind, but understandable from the heart. Haiku Loop is a song from our first album (The First Voyage, 2006) that we revisit today to connect with those simple, ephemeral and beautiful moments of love in our... Read More
Little by little we are recording video versions of our most important songs. Today, we share with you a live version of “Waterfall” from our album Wake Up (2013). This song was composed by Jesica and is an exquisite violin piece inspired by the soundscape of Kyoto. Enjoy it! And... Read More
Summer months are usually difficult to get together to rehearse and make music due to the holidays. Luckily we are back in the studio working and preparing our next releases, although this year is kind of different. A few weeks ago we found out that Jesica and I are expecting... Read More
Our first 2022 release is a tribute to the soundtrack of 80s martial arts movies like Bloodsport and Kickboxer. Enjoy “The road to Kyoto” recorded live at our studio!
2021 was a wonderful year full of music. Thank you for sharing the journey with us!
“Wake Up” is a song from our album by the same name released in 2013. Eight years later, we decided to revisit it in this live version at our studio, with vocals by Jesica Rubino. Lyrics: I feel my skin connected with the UniverseI can turn on the light of... Read More
“Voyage To Kyoto” (Originally “Voyage III – Kyoto”) is a song from our album “The First Voyage”, originally released in 2006. Fifteen years later, we decided to revisit it in this live version from our studio, a basement in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Enjoy it!
We had a great time recording this cover version live at our studio! Kind of a “soft” take with some Japanese arrangements. Hope you like it!
We’ve been recently featured on the Spotify Editorial Playlist “Postcards from Japan – A celebration of contemporary Ambient music produced by Japanese artists”. Among a great selection of japanese-ambient tracks, you’ll find “Postcards”, “Kansai” and “Tea House” from our album “Postcards” (2018). This means lots of exposure for us, so... Read More
We have been invited to tell the story of The Kyoto Connection at the Ishi kawa Summit to Sea Podcast. Thanks for the invitation! It was a fun and inspirational night of chat and music. You can listen to the whole episode here:
We’re very happy to announce our first release of 2021! Enjoy this 10 minute piece of japanese ambient music specially arrange to ease your mind and connect you with the spirit of japan.
1982 is a musical journey which combines the sounds and melodies of the 80s with the inspiration of Japanese culture. It is also the celebration of our 15th anniversary creating music of various genres and styles inspired by the sounds, landscapes and melodies of Japan. You can download it on... Read More
We’re hard-working on the final arrangements for our next album, 1982, a ten-years-later successor to our beloved “No headphones required”. If you’re into the genre of synthpop/synthwave music, you’re going to like this. 9 songs will transport you to the best vibes of that era! Check out these shoots from... Read More
The natural sounds of Japan always inspire us to compose new music. This time, we’ve been working with a water sound sample from Arashiyama (Kyoto) donated to us by our great friend Masafumi Komatsu (thank you Sensei!). Enjoy this environmental/japanese ambient music piece featuring sounds of the Ōi river for... Read More