“Kyo (Live at Kirakudow, Tokyo, 2025)” by Hideyuki Hashimoto | Neoclassical Review

“On “Kyo (Live at Kirakudow, Tokyo, 2025),” Hideyuki Hashimoto lets the piano drift into a space where time seems to lose its meaning. The notes unfold with quiet grace, while the silence between them takes on an expressive power of its own. From this sonic minimalism emerges a peculiar euphoria, a sense of calm that never imposes itself but effortlessly draws the listener in. The melody flows almost hypnotically, setting worries aside and creating a fragile refuge where simply dreaming feels like enough.”

-Nagamag.com