TOMONARI SORA is back to soundtrack your summer with ‘Yoimatsuri’, out now via cutting edge.
Following the viral success of hits like ‘鬼ノ宴’ and ‘睨めっ娘’, the rising Reiwa Pop Killer returns with a nostalgic, emotionally-charged ballad set against the backdrop of a mystical summer festival. Inspired by childhood memories, ancestral reunions, and rural legends, ‘Yoimatsuri’ captures the hazy line between dreams and reality, life and afterlife.
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Written, composed, arranged, mixed, and even illustrated by SORA himself, the track blends melancholic wa-melodies with festival rhythms to tell a deeply personal story. “It’s a prayer song blooming in the twilight sky,” SORA shares. From Daidarabotchi in the hills to Kappa in the rivers, the song is filled with folkloric warmth and longing.
TOMONARI SORA has steadily built a unique sonic universe where Japanese mythology meets modern pop, and ‘Yoimatsuri’ feels like his most heartfelt chapter yet. It’s a song that makes you want to look up at fireworks and call out to someone you miss.
The release comes ahead of SORA’s summer festival appearances including MONSTER baSH and UNI9UE PARK MARCHE 25.
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