Japanese Koto Drum & Bass – 泡沫 (UTAKATA) | Koto & Shakuhachi | Chill & BGM & Study

Details

Description

泡沫 (UTAKATA)

"Utakata" (泡沫) is a Japanese word that refers to bubbles floating on the surface of water, often carrying the nuance of something fleeting and ephemeral.
While it literally means “bubbles” or “foam,” the term is frequently used in literature, poetry, and art as a metaphor for the transience of life and beauty — things that shine brightly for a brief moment before disappearing.

Etymology and Background

泡 (awa): Refers to foam or bubbles, especially those formed naturally on water surfaces.
沫 (mata): An older or poetic term for “splash” or “scattering drops,” often evoking imagery of something breaking apart and fading away.

The word "utakata" has been used since ancient times to depict impermanence in Japanese aesthetics, much like the concept of mono no aware — the gentle sadness in recognizing that all things are transient.
In poetry and song, “utakata” often symbolizes fleeting emotions, momentary beauty, and dreams that dissolve like bubbles upon touching the air.

01. 00:00
02. 04:20
03. 08:47
04. 13:09
05. 17:15
06. 21:19
07. 25:23
08. 29:15
09: 32:59 loop

----------------------------------------------------------------

Japanese Rock & Metal with Shamisen, Taiko, and Shinobue – Welcome to Samurai Rock Dojo!
A place where traditional Japanese instruments clash with heavy rock, metal, and electronic beats in a storm of sound.

Here you’ll find a unique fusion of shamisen riffs, thunderous taiko rhythms, and piercing shinobue melodies, layered with the intensity of metal, the pulse of electronic music, and the drive of drum & bass.

From cinematic battle anthems to high-energy performance tracks, Samurai Rock Dojo brings you music that blends the beauty of tradition with the raw power of modern sound.

Subscribe and experience the impact of sound from the East–West crossroads.
📌 Likes and comments are always appreciated!