Lycoriscoris releases new animation

Japanese artist Yunosuke Senoo, aka Lycoriscoris, returns to the Anjunadeep imprint with the announcement of his upcoming album Chiyu, out March 26. 

In recent years, the artist has built a cult following as part of a new wave of Japanese producers. His signature blend of organic melodies with intricate sound design has won him support from the likes of DJ Koze, Michael Mayer, &ME, and BBC Radio 1’s Phil Taggart. A multi-instrumentalist, Senoo has played live alongside the likes of The Field and Moritz Von Oswald at Tokyo’s legendary Dommune. 

Senoo’s new album follows the release of his acclaimed LP Flight, released on Anjunadeep in 2018. Positioning in the top 5 Electronic albums on iTunes, Flight gained support on tastemaker stations including BBC Radio 1, KEXP, and NTS Radio as well as international press support.

Composed throughout 2020, Chiyu documents Senoo’s journey of reflection and recovery.  

Commenting on the album, he offers, “Memories and retrospection are the fundamental concepts that inspire my music. For instance, my own artist name plays on the name of the Lycoris flower. In Japan, it’s often found near cemeteries, which is of course a dark connotation – however, one day when searching in the Language of Flowers (Floriography) I discovered that the word Lycoris also means: I’m looking forward to seeing you again.”

Continuing, “I realised how this dark flower also hides a beautiful and positive message. I think my music, and my new album ‘Chiyu’, has the same kind of dualism as the Lycoris flower.“

With influences ranging from Boards of Canada and Christian Löffler, Senoo showcases his delicate production style over the 9 tracks of Chiyu. From the intertwining melodies in “Shizumu” to the polyrhythmic textures of “Utsurou”, Seeno combines dreamy soundscapes with modern electronica. A skilled photographer, Senoo also provides the imagery for the album artwork shot in his native, Japan.

Taken from the upcoming album is the track “Shizumu”, a delicately meandering melodic composition showcasing the artist’s panache for crafting subtle electronic soundscapes. Accompanying the piece is the animated video produced by Cal Bain, perfectly capturing the floating sound of the music.

Watch the video for Shizumu below

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