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Hagaki - LP - Black
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09/19/2025
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UPC: 0673793334715 FloFilz's new album Hagaki is a musical love letter to Japan - a sonic travel log that blends jazz and beats with Japanese music and culture. Recorded in both Berlin and Tokyo, FloFilz invited fellow musicians, beatmakers and singers such as Takuya Kuroda, Nao Yoshioka, Toshiki Soejima, Budamunk, and Matt Wilde to join him on his journey. Acclaimed music and travel photographer Robert Winter was responsible for the outstanding visuals that accompany the album. In 2014, FloFilz and Melting Pot Music launched an album series that explores the culture, vibe, and landscape of cities he loves -both musically and visually. The visual side is handled by Robert Winter, a well-known music and travel photographer immersed in Germany's hip-hop and beat producer scene. For the first album, 'Metronom', FloFilz, Robert Winter, and Melting Pot Music founder Olski travelled to Paris. For Cenario (2016) and Transit (2019), they visited Lisbon and London. For Hagaki , the fourth volume in the series, FloFilz travelled to Japan, where he spent a full month working on music and visuals. Hagaki means 'postcard' in Japanese. The album is a multidisciplinary love letter and a dialogue with Japanese culture and music. FloFilz had visited Japan several times before - playing shows in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto; enjoying some of the best food he'd ever had; and discovering rare records in meticulously curated record stores. He also ventured beyond the big cities, hiking through mountains, forests, and along coastlines. These experiences deepened his appreciation for how Japanese culture emphasizes harmony with nature. The attention to detail and sincerity found in Japanese art and craftsmanship are qualities that also define FloFilz's approach to music-making. Hagaki is dedicated to Tokyo, the Japanese capital and the most popu...