Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Ichiko Aoba is preparing a new album. luminescent organisms ” will be released on February 28th on her label Hermine. The lead single, “Luciferin”on sale today. Along with this news, Aoba announced a world tour in 2025. Listen to “Luciférine” below and scroll down to see the album cover, tracklist, and list of dates.
Aoba’s previous album was in the 2020s. windswept pandanusIt was conceived as the soundtrack for a fictional film about a girl who travels from her home to the fantastical island of Pandanus. “luminescent organisms was born from windswept pandanus” Aoba explained in a statement. “It started when I wondered what happened to the main character in the movie. windswept pandanus It disappeared along with the music of the island’s inhabitants. What will remain? ”
luminescent organisms Cover artwork:
luminescent organisms Track list:
1. Coloratura
2. 24 degrees 3 minutes 26.98 seconds north latitude, 123 degrees 47 minutes 7.5 seconds east longitude
3.Mazamun
4. Tower
5. Aurora
6. Flag
7. Cochlea
8. Luciferin
9. Prisomnia
10. Sonar
11. Planet’s Tears (Planet’s Tears)
Aoba Ichiko 2025 tour dates:
Monday, February 24th – Hong Kong, CN – Xi Qu Center, Grand Theater [with Musicians from HK Phil]
Wednesday, February 26th – Seoul, South Korea – Sky Arts Hall
Wednesday, March 6 – Taipei, Taiwan – Zhongshan Hall
Monday, March 10 – Barcelona, Spain – Parallel 62
Tuesday 11th March – Valencia, Spain – Teatro Lambreta
Thursday, March 13th – Milan, Italy – Auditorium San Federe
Saturday, March 15th – Zurich, Switzerland – Mascot
Tuesday, March 18th – Hamburg, DE – Reisshalle
Wednesday, March 19th – Berlin, Delaware – Urania (Humboldtsaal)
Friday, March 21 – Utrecht, New Jersey – Tivoli Vredenburg (Grote Saal)
Sunday, March 23rd – Groningen, Netherlands – Oosterpoort
Tuesday 25th March – Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma
Thursday, March 27th – Paris, France – La Trianon
Monday 31st March – London, UK – Barbican [with 12 Ensemble]
Wednesday 2nd April – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
Friday 4th April – Gateshead, UK – Glass House
Saturday 5th April – Glasgow, UK – City Hall
Thursday, April 17th – Honolulu, Hawaii – Hawaii Theater
Saturday, April 19th – Vancouver, British Columbia – Chan Center
Sunday, April 20th – Portland, Oregon – Revolution Hall
Monday, April 21st – Seattle, WA – The Moor
Wednesday, April 23rd – Oakland, CA – Fox Oakland
Saturday, April 26th – Los Angeles, California – The Wiltern [with Wordless Music Quintet]
Sunday, April 27th – Los Angeles, California – The Wiltern [with Wordless Music Quintet]
Tuesday, April 29th – Scottsdale, Arizona – Scottsdale Center
Thursday, May 1st – Denver, Colorado – Paramount Theater
Friday, May 2nd – St. Paul, MN – Fitzgerald Theater
Tuesday, May 6th – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Wednesday, May 7th – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Thursday, May 8th – Detroit, Michigan – Masonic Cathedral Theater
Saturday, May 10th – Cleveland, Ohio – Agora Theater
Monday, May 12th – Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center
Wednesday, May 14th – New York, NY – King’s Theater [with Wordless Music Quintet]
Saturday, May 17th – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Miller Theater
Sunday, May 18th – Washington DC – Warner Theater
Thursday, May 22 – Mexico City, Mexico – Metropolitan Theater
