1. An italo disco… Read Full Bio ↴Koto is a name used by several artists, including:
1. An italo disco act founded in the 80s.
2. KOTO, a Japanese solo idol who performs with an electropop sound.
3. KOTO (real name: Koto Kate Hachiya), a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 2005 with Universal Music.
1: Koto represents the sound of the early Italo Disco era from the 80s with his melodic synth driven dancetracks. Originally, Koto was a duo of composer Anfrando Maiola and producer, late Stefano Cundari. Due to their record label being purchased by a bigger label (ZYX Music) the rights for the name "Koto" also went to ZYX, which had asked Dutch producer Michiel Van Der Kuy (Laserdance) to work on the Koto project. He has re-recorded some of old Koto hits ("Masterpieces") and some more albums.
He performed several times on the German music show Formel Eins wearing a karate suit (black belt of course) and bouncing in front of his keyboard while playing hits like Jabdah and Visitors.
Later, Anfrando Maiola has won back the rights to the name "Koto" and continues the project, but in different, techno style.
2: Her debut single "KOTOlip" was produced by Sasaki Kissa of new wave / synth punk unit Recoride. She is also the lead singer of the band kotofolic, and a member of シャオチャイポン (Xiao Chai Pon). In addition to music and performance, KOTO owns the clothing brand vanilla bunnies, and the KOTORA record label, a new imprint of Universal Music. KOTO began dancing in elementary school, and entered many contests. In 2011, she became a model for the CHEER brand and slowly began gaining popularity, leading to her debut as an idol in January, 2014. Backed up by popular electronic artists like SAWA and Sasaki Kissa, KOTO is currently renowned for her fast-paced, high-energy sound and her high level of dancing skill, leading to performances in important venues such as Shibuya's WOMB, known internationally as a holy ground for electronic music.
KOTO's first full-length album, "Platonic Planet", was released in 2015 to a very positive reception for an indies idol. Early in the same year she began performing in kotofolic, her band project, which debuted with the song "Fanfare".
She has performed in collaboration with the musician SAWA, who also produced a number of her songs.
In addition to being a dancer in her own right, KOTO has also created choreographies for other artists, including SCRamBLE], 狂い咲けセンターロード, and WEAR.
In 2017, KOTO's unit with Hirano Yuri, Xiao Chai Pon, debuted with a single release. She also launched the crowd-funded clothing brand vanilla bunnies,
In 2018, now aged 20, KOTO released "Bye Bye Teens' Lullaby", her first album to be released through a major record label. Universal Music created the KOTORA sub-label exclusively for KOTO to celebrate her 20th birthday.
KOTO official site: http://www.kotora.tokyo
KOTO official Twitter: @koccyan925
Maiola/Cundari discography: discogs/artist/Koto
Michiel Van Der Kuy discography: discogs/artist/Koto+(2)
3. KOTO is bilingual and released her music in both English and Japanese.
Time
Koto Lyrics
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Yukkuri to ake yuku higashi no sora
Kono toki no hitotsubu hitotsubu
Iki wo haite tashikameru
Dekiru dake shoujiki de iru to
Kokoro no soko de wa chikatteta noni
Ki ga tsukeba sasai na nichijou ni
Furimawasarete gomakasu koto oboete
Dakedo Ima Sora ni mukau yo
Midori tanabiku oka de
Kinou yori takaku toberu yo
Omoikiri ryoute hirogete
Kono chijou de iki wo shihajimeta
Ano hi no kioku wa mou nai keredo
Sono toki ni ashi wo fumidashita
Shiawase dake oboetete
Sugitekita jikan no bun dake
Taisetsu na mono ga fueteyuku kedo
Omoide wa ARUBAMU no naka ni oite
Atarashii basho wo mezashite yukou
Dakara Ima Sora ni mukau yo
Kaze wo aoida kimi to
Kinou yori takaku toberuyo
Dokomademo Dokomade demo
Sou Ima Sora ni mukau yo
Machi wo miorosu oka de
Kinou yori takaku toberu yo
Asahi matsu chiheisen made
The first verse of the song "Time" by Koto translates to "When I open my closed eyes, the eastern sky slowly lightens up. Every moment of this time, I take a breath to confirm. Though I pledged to be honest with my heart, I recall being deceived by the trivialities of everyday life."
The lyrics continue with the artist reflecting on how they can still look up at the sky and soar higher than they did the day before, even if time has passed and memories have faded away. They reminisce about when they first started to breathe in the air on this earth and a time when they chased after happiness.
Overall, "Time" by Koto can be interpreted as a song about chasing after one's aspirations and remembering to enjoy life's simple pleasures amid the passage of time and the struggles of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hiekitta mabuta wo akereba
When I open my chilled eyelids
Yukkuri to ake yuku higashi no sora
The eastern sky gradually opens up before me
Kono toki no hitotsubu hitotsubu
Every moment of this time
Iki wo haite tashikameru
I take a deep breath to confirm
Dekiru dake shoujiki de iru to
I promised myself to be honest as much as I can
Kokoro no soko de wa chikatteta noni
I already swore deep in my heart
Ki ga tsukeba sasai na nichijou ni
But I was distracted by trivial daily events
Furimawasarete gomakasu koto oboete
And I remembered how I used to deceive myself
Dakedo Ima Sora ni mukau yo
But now, I face towards the sky
Midori tanabiku oka de
On the hill where green grass sways
Kinou yori takaku toberu yo
I can fly higher than yesterday
Omoikiri ryoute hirogete
With both hands wide open
Kono chijou de iki wo shihajimeta
I started breathing on this ground
Ano hi no kioku wa mou nai keredo
The memories of that day are gone now
Sono toki ni ashi wo fumidashita
But I stepped forward at that moment
Shiawase dake oboetete
Remembering only the happiness
Sugitekita jikan no bun dake
Only the time that has passed
Taisetsu na mono ga fueteyuku kedo
Although the precious things keep increasing
Omoide wa ARUBAMU no naka ni oite
The memories are left in the album
Atarashii basho wo mezashite yukou
Let's aim for a new place
Dakara Ima Sora ni mukau yo
So now, I face towards the sky
Kaze wo aoida kimi to
With you, who looked up at the wind
Kinou yori takaku toberuyo
I can fly higher than yesterday
Dokomademo Dokomade demo
Anywhere, anytime
Sou Ima Sora ni mukau yo
Yes, now, I face towards the sky
Machi wo miorosu oka de
On the hill that overlooks the town
Kinou yori takaku toberu yo
I can fly higher than yesterday
Asahi matsu chiheisen made
Towards the horizon where the sun rises
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andre Shults
KOTO is the best of spacesynth style of 80's.
Hary
Yea man😎😎😎👌🤌
Chuck 23 X
@Hary
Wowwww...Koto😯..☝️
deyvis granados
La melodía te teletransporta a una dimensión inimaginable ❤️
gustavo noriega
fuera de este mundo por dios q melodía KOTO esta a años luz de nuestra era maravillosa todas sus canciones mil gracias KOTO
Данис Шайхутдинов
❤️❤️❤️ Красивая мелодия и музыка вспомнил прослезился когда слушаешь мурашки по телу бегут мелодия и музыка Просто супер Браво это ведь наша молодость и юность вы Просто супер Браво 🔥🔥🔥
Miki Dudi
Muzyka,która jest wieczna, i zawsze można ją słuchać !!!
Addix
The synthie era of the 80s is sooooooo legendary #inlove
naty natash agiuilera
linda melodía,es en realidad un obra de arte musical
Detrytus79
spaliłem ojcu wzmacniacz piłując tą kasetę, był spory opier..., ale warto było :)
a wzmacniacz po jakimś czasie przygarnąłem, naprawiłem i dalej rozpieszczałem sąsiadów dobrą muzą :D
pozdr. o/