Soundtrack for your life

Do you listen to music when you're riding the train, walking around town, or driving a car?
The music I'd like to introduce this time may be more suited to short, everyday journeys than long-distance travel. Not on leisurely country roads, but while slipping through the hustle and bustle of a terminal station at your own pace. While waiting for a train on the platform. While pedaling a bicycle. This is a piece that suits the short journeys that occur in urban life.

German indie pop band Rikas' second album, "Soundtrack For A Movie That Has Not Been Written Yet," bears the intriguing title, "Soundtrack For A Movie That Has Not Been Written Yet." Their music, which also includes collaborations with Benny Sings, incorporates elements of sophisticated pop and dance music, but their appeal lies in their relaxed, laid-back vocal style, which takes a step back rather than being pushy. Their relaxed feel, which blends seamlessly into everyday life, could serve as the soundtrack for a story in which you are the main character, rather than someone else's.

The cover photo, which shows the band members looking out a car window like something you'd see in an '80s or '90s movie, and the dramatic sunset scene on the inner sleeve are faithful representations of the album, but the illustration on the obi, which is reminiscent of jazz and world music, adds a mysterious mood and expands the imagination of a story that has yet to be written and that no one knows about (incidentally, the artwork for their works is apparently created by band member Chris).

If life is made up of the small daily movements and emotional ups and downs that accumulate, then a pleasant song played while traveling can add color to your journey, lead you to unknown places, and eventually become the soundtrack to the movie called life.
I wonder if it will be screened quietly someday when I go to eternal rest. I hope it's a happy movie.

This record was released by ARISHIMA RECORDS, a label that produces physical records for international artists. I first learned about their activities on the radio program "Hickory Sound Excursion" (FM Matsumoto), where the label's founder, Ayaka Arishima, was a guest. Her straightforward and passionate stories made me a huge fan. Their passion is similar to that of my favorite indie label, chocolate&lemonade, based in Saku City, which has been active since the '90s, and I'm energized by the passionate hearts of women who love music, both old and new.
You can listen to Arishima's appearances and archives of the Rikas special feature on the podcast, so if you're interested, be sure to check it out.

Rikas - Soundtrack For A Movie That Has Not Been Written Ye

Artwork: Lisa Nguyen(photo), Christian Ronge(design)
Format: LP, vinyl
Product no: ARSM006

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Text and photos by Fumika Arasawa designer Freelance ⇄ Corporate, and sometimes help friends. Moved to Matsumoto in 2024. Instagram: @fumika * Click here to purchase related products at rovakk musikk.

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