lynch. frontman HAZUKI’s new solo single RENGEKYOU is out now, a three-track release highlighted be its beautiful “wa” flavoured lead track ‘SUIREN’.
“This release takes on a classical ‘Souen’ style,” HAZUKI explains in a video message recorded especially for overseas fans. “There’s one song that’s very Japanese in style, with a strong sense ‘wa’ flavour that’s called ‘SUIREN’. It’s the lead track and I think you could find it interesting”.
“Wa”, often used in the Japanese language to confer a very pure and traditional sense of “Japaneseness”, is a big part of the nation’s identity. Its kanji even appears in Japan’s newest era name; Reiwa.
Unlike the intense sound of lynch., HAZUKI’s RENGEKYOU single focuses on the beauty of stringed instruments such as the piano, violin and cello, as well as traditional Japanese instruments like the koto and shakuhachi to create something that not only appeals to fans of lynch., but a wide range of music and Japanese culture enthusiasts.
‘SUIREN’’s beautiful music video compliments the song’s “wa” flavour further. It was shot in an exquisite, traditional Japanese house built during the country’s Meiji era, and features a graceful and passionate dance performance that perfectly fits the concept of ‘SUIREN’ (‘Water Lilies’).
RENGEKYOU also includes brand new song ‘CRYSTALIZE’, as well as a cover of lynch.’s 2020 single ‘ALLIVE’, completely reimagined in HAZUKI’s classical ‘Souen’ style. These beautiful, elegant and passionate songs are available to download and stream now, along with solo album EGØIST.
About HAZUKI:
HAZUKI started playing in bands from the age of 16 and had been actively writing lyrics for several bands until he formed lynch. in 2004. As the band’s main composer he has created a wide range of styles of songs, including his own distinctive and recognisable style as a vocalist.
In 2016 he started a solo show named ‘Souen” which was based on a classical style. In 2020 he released the album ‘Souen-FUNERAL-, peaking at number nine in Japan’s Oricon Daily Chart. In the following year he held his first solo concert at Nakano Sunplaza with 2,000 people in attendance. In 2022 he decided to take a brave new step in his musical career by promising to create new style of music that is different to that of lynch.: HAZUKI was born.
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