It was there where I could clearly hear that subtle inner voice that has been calling me to create this music for the past 20 years.

During my visit, I recorded the surrounding soundscape — the atmosphere, the silence, the presence — and also the gong that stands just in front of the temple gate. With those sounds, I later composed this piece as a way to return to that moment, to that whisper.

“Whispers of Bishamondo” is now available on all streaming platforms.

I truly hope it finds you, and that you enjoy it.

This time I’m arriving with some cool projects: hosting a multicultural event in Kyoto, recording a new album in Yamashina, and continuing to meet great people along the way.

I’ll also be available for performances and festivals en Kyoto and Tokyo—if anything comes to mind, I’d love to hear from you

I’ve spent much of this past year writing, researching, and documenting those experiences—moments that, I can now say, changed my life and reshaped the way I understand my connection with Kyoto.

From that journey comes Dances with Ghosts, my upcoming book. I’m currently in the final stage of revising the Spanish manuscript, and I hope to soon announce an English edition to share with the world.

Algorithmic influence, surely. But it’s also possible to draw a parallel between difficult times—pandemics, wars, moments of global uncertainty—and a rise in its listening.

It’s only a hypothesis. Perhaps it’s nothing more than coincidence.

Either way, it brings me a quiet sense of joy to know that the album—and its music—is always there, available to anyone who might need a moment of calm within themselves.

Back then, it was just a hobby to me.

What I didn’t know was that this creative process was opening a new timeline in my universe, one filled with great moments, beautiful people, and unforgettable experiences.

Since then, every time I’m about to start creating something new, I can’t help but wonder:

**how far could this one take me?**

PS: I don’t use AI for my music, I don’t like AI-generated music but I can understand people enjoying it, either creating or listening.

Still, the fact that this is public opens up the possibility that maybe someone, someday, somewhere in the world, will read these lines.

And thats what makes the game magical.

The same thing happens with my songs. I published some of them many, many years ago and no one listened to them at the time. But now, every so often, I see they get some plays.

And thats what makes playing magical.

If youre reading this, thank you for being part of the magic

Take your picture, but don’t forget to enjoy what’s real…

Wells, anyway, here is mine:

A little air in the tires, a bit of WD-40, and it was ready to ride.

How could I have forgotten the beautiful feeling of the air on my face?

Note to self: don’t put beautiful feelings into storage.