“We value music that can be created in a natural way, like a conversation between a husband and a wife. The sound of a married couple at home.“
Toshiki Soejima & Nahokimama
THE RELEASE
We are proud to announce another Japanese dream team with their debut release on Stereofox Records – Toshiki Soejima & Nahokimama’s Tokyo EP.
The husband and wife duo have created a collection of 4 tracks that elegantly blend neo-soul guitars and jazzy trumpets over lofi beats. The project is inspired by nature & the organic flow of things – which not only shows by the effortless compositions but also on the artwork, using the flower motif on Toshiki’s signature guitar Bruno TN-295.
THE ARTIST
Toshiki Soejima
Toshiki Soejima is a neo-soul guitarist from Japan. Toshiki’s musical journey began when he picked up the guitar for the first time at the age of 14 & later got inspired by the neo-soul aesthetics on Tom Misch’s 2018 Georgraphy album. He founded a music school in 2016 which is now one of the most popular music schools in Japan, with about 450+ students across the country. He also does guitar tutorials & live sessions on his YouTube (240k subs) and manages a guitar tab online shop.
- 240k subscribers on Toshiki’s YouTube channel (30M total views) / 400k followers on socials
- Frequently performs live, including at Tower Records Shibuya, the largest CD store in the world + a tour across Japan in March 2023
- Featured on Apple’s BEATstrumentals, Lo-Fi Japan, Morning Focus, Jazz Scene: Japan, New Fire
- 3M streams on debut Stereofox EP Tokyo
- Airplay on BBC 6 Radio (Focus Beats) & across Japan
- Added to Deezer’s lofi Japan & chill lofi
- Featured on Spotify’s Hangover Detox, .ORG, Lonely Girl – I’m a little tired… & more
- Toshiki Soejima is the founder of a music school for neo-soul guitar with 450+ students
- Guitar tab online shop
- Interview by GuitarMagazine.jp
Nahokimama
Nahokimama is a multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, guitar, piano) & vocalist from Tokyo. She’s been playing the trumpet since she was 10.
- Featured on Apple’s BEATstrumentals, Lo-Fi Japan, Morning Focus, Jazz Scene: Japan, New Fire
- Supported on Spotify's Lonely Girl - I’m a little tired... & In Slumber (まどろみの中で) editorials
- Airplay on BBC 6 Radio (Focus Beats) & across Japan
- Added to Deezer’s chill lofi
