To listen to Ichiko Aoba is to be drawn into a world as intimate as a warmly lit home, but cosmic in scale. The Japanese singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist has taken a dedicated online fanbase built from TikTok sounds and critically acclaimed and translated that into international tours spanning more than 20 countries. She was well known in Japan - collaborating with artists like Haruomi Hosono, Cornelius and the late Ryuichi Sakamoto - but previous album ‘Windswept Adan’ earned the adoration of fellow musicians like Japanese Breakfast, Pomme and Weyes Blood. Aoba’s latest album, ‘Luminescent Creatures’, is the culmination of her 15-year long career and finds her deftly melding the jazz-infused folk with the orchestral world building.
The eco-friendly packaging of ‘Luminescent Creatures’ reflects Aoba’s deep commitment to environmentalism.