Masayoshi Fujita’s album Forest of Tranquility originated from a commission to compose the soundtrack to a living nature installation as part of Expo 2025. The release consists of inviting, slowly unfolding pieces incorporating marimba, vibraphone, and hand percussion, along with softly rippling synths, gentle woodwinds, and natural sounds such as birds and frogs. The result is an immersive and transportive sound bath that floats, meanders, and soothes, lending a slightly ethereal aura to natural environments. “Portal to the Universe” patiently sets in, with distant flutes calling along with a backdrop of chirping crickets, and the sound of children playing so far in the background that it’s nearly subliminal. “Departure” contains sparse, considered…

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