Japan Scripts by LST LVS

This past Fall I had the opportunity to visit Japan for the very first time in my life. It was an overwhelming experience that was topped with scenes of places I've only witnessed on social media posts and YouTube influencer diaries. So much food was eaten, so many pictures taken and a good amount of trains ridden I tried my best to embrace this different world as best I could. The community was friendly and kind and I could only keep that memory alive when coming back to the states.

During my time there I brought my laptop to write a couple of ideas for a possible project. Wasn't sure what would come of it, but was hoping to find something in Japan that would inspire me to write something. I came across Nujabes' records and had obviously had to purchase the vinyls since I had thought about doing that prior to the trip. It wasn't until when I realized that listening to his records, riding on the public transits and making pictures along the way that the idea would soon come to a head that Japan has such a steady rhythm physically and mentally. Things operate at such precision, but you also forget that the things in and around it beautify and remind the community that the world they live in is incredible.

Spending time listening to Nujabes during this trip made me realize why his records sound the way they do. Its steady. Its lonely. Its emotionally driving. Its always at peace. These findings were fuel to come up with an ode to my trip to Japan.

"Japan Scripts" is a 4 song EP strung together that is sort of an audio diary of my experience in the places I visited. The BPM is the same throughout, but the melodicism changes each track. These were my feelings of excitement, of trekking destinations and calms throughout. I'm appreciative of the Japanese culture taking care of me and maybe one day I can come back and be inspired to record a full length record.

This project was recorded 90% Tascam 424 and 10% DAW.

All instruments and arrangements were done by LST LVS
Mastering done by Javier Garcia (Fresno, Ca)

This project is a donation incentive for March 2025 to donate to the Pasadena Humane Society Palisades fire that had occurred beginning this year. All proceeds received will be sent to this organization and collection of the funds will end at the end of March. I believe that our furry loved ones need some aid since they have been displaced as a stray or as family unable to find aid and shelter for their fur babies.

Thank you all for listening. You're all so kind.

Tracklist

1.	Tokyo	1:12

2.	Osaka / Kyoto	1:13

3.	Hakone	1:02

4.	Narita	1:02

Credits

released March 1, 2025

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