Let’s pause to consider the meaning behind the way we name things: is it an innate gut feeling that drives the sounds that we produce or something more refined – a specific thought process that’s been concisely summed up in one word. Lycoriscoris makes us pause and reconsider the world around us with his latest LP, Chiyu.
The Japanese producer finds a joy in naming his work with his mother tongue, choosing each word carefully to fully reflect the state of mind and meaning behind the song. Take his own alias, for instance, a play on the name of an assuming flower found in warm temperate regions of the world such as China and Japan. In an interview with House Music, Lycoriscoris gives further insight into the complexities of the name:
“Many people don’t have a good image of this flower because it is found in graves and blooms in season, the day when the souls of the dead are supposed to come closer to this world. In addition, the flower is poisonous in small quantities, and people have given it various names with sinister meanings.
And while there are various bad names, there seem to be some good meanings, such as “passion” and “independence”. And the one that appealed to me the most was “until we meet again”. I don’t know why this flower was given this name, but I think it’s a very nice meaning.”
The title of the album, Chiyu roughly translates into “recovery” or “healing” in Japanese – a difficult process that the producer chose to portray and empathise with. Lycoriscoris hopes that others will also be able to resonate with these processes – creating an intimate connection with the world and his music. Connect with the magnetic sound below:
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