Takashi Kokubo - Oasis of the Wind II ～A Story of Forest and Water～(2LP)

Takashi Kokubo, one of Japan’s leading ambient composers and sound designers, will release his 1990s ambient/new age masterpiece "Kaze no Oasis II -Mori to Mizu no Monogatari-" on analog for the first time.

Artist：Takashi Kokubo
Title：Oasis of the Wind II ～A Story of Forest and Water～
Format：2LP
CAT#：TEA-41
Barcode：4988004188732
Price：$65
Label：Teichiku Entertainment
Expected Date：September 5th, 2026

Takashi Kokubo is one of Japan’s leading ambient composers and sound designers, known for creating sounds such as the Emergency Earthquake Warning alert and the iD payment sound.
Among the works released in the 1990s as part of the Ion series, the especially popular title "Kaze no Oasis II -Mori to Mizu no Monogatari-" is finally being reissued.

Kokubo has also attracted renewed attention in recent years for his participation in a Grammy-nominated compilation focused on Japanese ambient and new age music.
This work has also undergone a major reappraisal in the digital era, recording several million plays online and earning strong support from ambient listeners around the world.

The rustling of the forest, the murmuring of water, and soft, expansive electronic sounds.
Its sound world feels as if you have wandered deep into a forest, quietly nourishing both the listener’s heart and surrounding space. Experience music like forest bathing in this era.

Tracklist:
Side A
01. Mori no Mezame

Side B
01. Natsu no Kioku

Side C
01. Haruka Naru Aoi Hoshi