With Sky Fish Fly, kazaizen refines its approach to genre hybridity into something both deliberate and intuitive. Jonny Kasai’s compositions are built from fragments—melodies, grooves, textures—but what emerges is far from disjointed. Instead, the album presents a cohesive vision in which these elements are continuously reshaped and recontextualised.
The record’s rhythmic sensibility is central to its impact. Tracks like “Nanoo Nanoo” operate within cyclical frameworks, using repetition not as stagnation but as a foundation for subtle variation. Over time, layers accumulate and dissolve, creating a sense of motion that feels both hypnotic and dynamic. This approach allows Kasai to maintain listener engagement without relying on conventional structural shifts.
Texturally, the album is equally compelling. “State of Mind” builds a dense, immersive field from samples, vocals, and keyboards, evoking shoegaze while remaining distinct in its construction. Elsewhere, “What’s the Meaning – Self” introduces a brighter, city-pop-inflected palette, though it is quickly destabilised by unexpected transitions and tonal shifts.
What distinguishes Sky Fish Fly is its commitment to process as an artistic principle. The music feels exploratory, open-ended, and alive, yet never unfocused. Kasai’s ability to balance experimentation with coherence results in an album that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally resonant, inviting repeated listens and deeper analysis.
“With Sky Fish Fly, kazaizen invites listeners on a journey through sound that’s playful, introspective, and utterly fearless,” says music publicist Danielle Holian, Decent Music PR. “Jonny Kasai blends psychedelic soul, shoegaze, jazz, and city pop into a universe where every track feels alive, like flipping through a cosmic radio dial at midnight. It’s music that’s lo-fi, immersive, and impossible to categorise, but impossible to forget.”
