Neo-soul guitarist Toshiki Soejima released the album 「Komorebi」 through Stereofox Records on June 18, 2026.
The album title, 「Komorebi」, is a Japanese word for sunlight filtering softly through leaves. Like that moment when light, shadow, and movement quietly intersect, the album embodies a fleeting yet rich musical world born from the meeting of different talents. Its collaborators include UK producer edbl, legendary Japanese trumpeter 黒田卓也 (Takuya Kuroda), US pianist Mad Keys, Seoul's Chill The World, and London's Matt Wilde, among other artists from Japan and abroad. As a further surprise for longtime fans, it also contains vocal tracks featuring Indian singer Temsu Clover and the UK's Carrie Baxter.
From 「Life is Better」 to 「Missing」, the album unfolds in a natural flow, with each collaborator's individuality brought into a single world through Toshiki's touch on the guitar. It is positioned as a companion to his previous release, 「Kimama Beats」, made with his wife Nahokimama. Both releases have been pressed on vinyl and are designed to form a complete creative world when placed side by side.
RELEASE
Toshiki Soejima「Komorebi」
Release Date: 2026.6.18
Release URL: https://links.stereofox.com/toshiki-soejima-komorebi
ARTIST
Toshiki Soejima
A neo-soul guitarist from Japan. He picked up the guitar at 14 and discovered the world of neo-soul through Tom Misch's 2018 album 『Geography』. In 2016, he founded a guitar school that has since grown into a popular institution with more than 500 students across Japan. His YouTube channel has over 430,000 subscribers and 77 million total views, and he actively shares guitar tutorials and live sessions. He also performs extensively in Japan, China, and other parts of Asia, including appearances at renowned venues such as Blue Note Tokyo. His releases through Stereofox Records have exceeded 15 million streams in total, and his earlier 『Scene LP』 and 『Kimama Beats LP』 were displayed at Tower Records Shibuya, the world's largest CD and vinyl store. His work has also received recognition through appearances on BBC 6 Radio and Soho Radio London, and placements on Apple and Spotify playlists.
