Ichiko Aoba’s music can be described in the language of nature—grassy fields swaying in the wind, unknown lifeforms traversing between seabeds and the surface, and waves that quietly roll in. While her earlier works largely relied on acoustic guitar and vocals, 2020’s Windswept Adan marked a departure. Her exploration of nature extended into expansive arrangements and a refined orchestral sound, enlarging her musical world into a tangible space. Exiled to the island village of ... read more