Vocaloid producer Hifumi has been posting incredible tracks on YouTube and Niconico for years. With over 16 million YouTube views, the artist released a new song Yoiyami on January 23. A music video has also been uploaded!
Yoiyami is a ballad about the importance of continuing to find a way to live through despair. In the past, Hifumi has stated a desire to create songs that “express dirty and difficult feelings with beautiful words.” The illustrations seen in the music video and on the jacket cover were provided by Mariyasu.
Message from Hifumi
“This song’s theme is the difficulty of living. Although I thought my life had been lived cautiously, when I look back, I can see so many stumbling blocks. I want to live a proper life, one with my feet firmly on the ground, but my steps are so clumsy.
Driven by vague anxiety about the future, it can sometimes feel that it will be too difficult to make it through tough times.
I’m sure it’s not uncommon for people to feel depressed and disgusted with themselves.
Even so, I think it’s incredibly important to live for the moment, even if that means getting drunk on small daily pleasures or exaggerated dreams.
Mariyasu’s brilliant illustrations of a sad woman surrounded by flowers has a warm and gentle feel, so I hope everyone enjoys it! In these times of uncertainty and anxiety, I hope that my message will lighten the hearts of those who listen to this song.”
Message from Mariyasu
“I was so happy to help illustrate this wonderful song.
I couldn’t help but bob my head as I drew, listening repeatedly to this dark yet warm track.”
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Yoiyami – Hifumi
Streaming and Download Links: https://orcd.co/yoiyami
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHG5yLvj57pnMNm6perFrZA
Niconico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/user/2798037/video?ref=pc_userpage_menu
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