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Kawara,Sen

Kawara, Sen is a Tokyo-based musician who writes, composes, and arranges music independently, creating songs through self-recording.

Blending acoustic and electronic elements, they weave together expressive guitar performances with dynamic MIDI programming.

Alongside vocals and guitar, they skillfully manipulate MIDI programming, seamlessly blending acoustic and electronic elements.
The contrast between raw, organic guitar tones and crisp, percussive electronic sounds creates a unique sense of dynamism in their music.

With literary-inspired lyrics and a unique rhythmic sensibility, Kawara, Sen's soundscape evokes a sense of nostalgia and melancholic beauty.

While their Japanese lyrics carry the storytelling essence of folk songs, the music itself transcends genres—drawing from electronic, post-rock, alternative, indie, and R&B/neo-soul influences.

This genre-crossing approach invites listeners into an immersive and unconventional sonic experience.

The name "Kawara, Sen" is derived from the Japanese words "kawara" (riverbank) and "sen," which is an alternate reading of the character for "river," while also hinting at the phrase "kawarya-sen." This regional expression sounds like the name and means "things never really change in the end."

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