Ganbatte is all about electric and acoustic instruments. I pieced everything together note by note, and I was hugely inspired by a tiny musical passage that I sampled from The Muppet Movie (1979). I almost published this track without any drums. I think Ganbatte conveys a feeling of hardship, persistence and reward. That's why I called it Ganbatte, which is a Japanese word that roughly translates to "Come on!" or "Do your best!" Weirdly, it also makes me think of old school first-person shooters like Quake and Doom. The track plants me in an ancient ruin beneath a huge overcast sky and slaps a sword in my hand.
I liked Desired's self-titled release very much, so had to get "Lovestory" as well, its style feels the closest. Desired must be a fan of the 80ies "Cat's Eye" anime, as tracks 1 and 8 are from its soundtrack. Leading Motive
The ambitious new record from Kito Jempere blends jazz, hip-hop, psych-pop, and more with sleek yet intimate electronic production. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 27, 2023
St. Petersburg, Russia's Kito Jempere collaborates with Jimi Tenor, Red Snapper, and more across this eclectic collection of club cuts. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 1, 2020