Kantos The latest full-length from Kishi Bashi, Kantos is a work of exquisite duality: a party album about the possible end of humanity as we know it, at turns deeply unsettling and sublimely joyful. In a sonic departure from the symphonic folk of his critically lauded 2019 LP Omoiyari-a career-defining body of work born from his intensive meditation on the mass incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II-the Seattle-born singer/songwriter/producer's fifth studio album encompasses everything from Brazilian jazz and '70s funk to orchestral rock and city pop (a Japanese genre that peaked in the mid-'80s). Informed by an equally kaleidoscopic mix of inspirations-the cult-classic sci-fi novel series Hyperion Cantos, the writings of 18th century enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant, a revelatory trip to ancient ruins on the island of Crete-Kantos ultimately serves as an unbridled exaltation of the human spirit and all it's wild complexities. During the earliest stages of creating songs for the album, Ishibashi's main intent was to return to his highly eclectic musical roots, in part by tapping into his jazz background and by delving into the dance-rock-leaning sensibilities he previously embraced as co-founder of Brooklyn-bred indie band Jupiter One. But not too long into the songwriting process, he stumbled upon an AI-equipped website capable of composing catchy song hooks based on a prompt-a turn of events that quickly catalyzed the existential inquiry at the heart of Kantos.Although his ruminations on AI, transhumanism, and humanity's troubled fate indelibly guided the making of Kantos, Ishibashi nonetheless views the album as "less of a warning about this kind of hubris but more a celebration of the very characteristics that make us human: desire, passion, empathy, and love." "If there's anything I want people to come away with when they hear this record, it's a feeling of excitement about the possibilities of human-created art," he says. "Even as we're learning more about all the amazing things AI can do, I think humans will always be one step ahead in terms of our creativity and innovation. There's still no limit to what we have to offer."

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Hahaha Pt. 1, by Kishi Bashi from the album Lighght

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Violin Tsunami, by Kishi Bashi from the album Omoiyari

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🎵 Violin Tsunami

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Album art from the album Polyvinyl 4-Track Singles Series, Vol. 2 by Kishi Bashi

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Album art from the album Polyvinyl 4-Track Singles Series, Vol. 2 by Kishi Bashi

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Album art from the album Polyvinyl 4-Track Singles Series, Vol. 2 by Kishi Bashi

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m'lover, by Kishi Bashi from the album Sonderlust

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🎵 m’lover

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Something a little different for these late moments. The orchestra is creating the perfect landscape for #KishiBashi 's breathtaking vocals to soar in. 🎶

120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated in internment camps during World War II.

Two thirds were born in the U.S. The remainder were "resident aliens," many of whom lived in the U.S. for decades.

It happened before, and it's happening again.

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Tokyo Love Story (Love Story Wa Totsuzen Ni), by Kishi Bashi from the album Kantos

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Kishi Bashi:
🎵 Tokyo Love Story (Love Story Wa Totsuzen Ni)

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🎵 Copy of Tokyo Love Story (Love Story Wa Totsuzen Ni)

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Kishi Bashi | The Royal Conservatory of Music The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world.

The #OrchestratedRCM series continues on January 22 when #KishiBashi brings his genre-blending music to #KoernerHall, backed by the @royalconservatory.bsky.social Orchestra. Make a night of it with speciality cocktails and a DJ-led afterparty! 🎻🎶🥃

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Can't Let Go, Juno, by Kishi Bashi from the album Sonderlust

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🎵 Can’t Let Go, Juno

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"Comin' To You," @kishibashi
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Went to see Representing #DawestheBand and #KishiBashi on our hike today. Saw Dawes last night in Charlottesville!

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It All Began With a Burst, by Kishi Bashi from the album 151a

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🎵 It All Began With a Burst

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Manchester Kishi Bashi · 151a · Song · 2013

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Kishi Bashi:
🎵 Manchester

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Comin' To You, by Kishi Bashi track by Kishi Bashi

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Intro / Pathos, Pathos, by Kishi Bashi from the album 151a

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🎵 Intro / Pathos, Pathos

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Chiba Funk, by Kishi Bashi from the album Kantos

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🎵 Chiba Funk

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This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), by Kishi Bashi from the album String Quartet Live!

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Kishi Bashi:
🎵 This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) (by Talking Heads)

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