Nao Katafuchi, a Tokyo-born synth artist who relocated to Germany in 2015 after establishing himself in New York’s Wierd Records scene, has released his third full-length album Lonely Fire, following 2019’s Stahlgrau. The lead single “Kieta Ashita” (“The Vanished Tomorrow”) features a pulsating synth bass foundation with infectious arpeggiated lines and mournful Japanese vocals exploring themes of impermanence and uncertainty. A kaleidoscopic video, filmed in Hamburg and directed by Christopher Gorski, emphasizes the track’s interplay between light and shadow. The album is available digitally and on vinyl through Kernkrach Records. Katafuchi will tour Latin America with the New European Darkwave lineup, including performances by Staatseinde and JE T’AIME, with a notable appearance at the XII Lima Gothic Wave Festival.
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