An impulsive, primal requiem

"kizunaworld.org" was launched by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tomoyasu Hirano. Under the concept of "doing everything we can with individual power," the project widely gathers and offers works from artists who support it, both domestically and internationally, to solicit donations. The initiative has been active for over a year, and continues to provide ongoing support while connecting individual sentiments into its second year and beyond.


The 22nd release is "Shallow Sky" by Solo Andata, a band comprised of Kane Ikin and Paul Fiocco. Based in Australia, this band delivers cutting-edge sounds in the ambient genre, receiving enthusiastic acclaim from music publications worldwide.


The two members of the band state, "This is our subconscious musical reaction to the tragic events that occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011. The sound we wanted to express here is hope for Japan's spiritual and physical regeneration." The unadorned melody, born from their primal musical impulse, is striking. It is a piece that deeply resonates with the listener's heart without agitating their emotions.




The system allows for downloading the work by making a donation of any amount from 1,000 yen to 20,000 yen, payable via PayPal. The entirety of the collected donations (excluding payment processing fees) is equally distributed to five representative organizations in the fields of "medical care," "children," "food," "housing," and "energy" for "support needed now" in the disaster-stricken areas, with donations made quarterly.


Recipients of donations:

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Japan | Medical activities and pharmaceutical procurement focused on mental healthcare in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.

Children's Music Reconstruction Fund | Support for instrument repair, provision, and music activities in educational institutions.

Sunrise Genki Mura Project | Support delivering rice to the elderly living in temporary housing.

Voluntary Architects Network Shigeru Ban / Great East Japan Earthquake Tsunami Support Project | Support through the installation of simple partition systems for evacuation centers.

Institute for Energy Economics and Policy (IEEP) Connection & Warmth Project | Support for disaster-stricken areas through solar, solar thermal, and biomass energy.