nanorunamonai
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nanorunamonaiNanorunamonai (TempleATS / ORIGAMI)
Rapper and spoken-word artist. His voice is deep and carries many shades, at times so close it feels as though he is speaking directly into your ear, and at others so distant it seems as if it might disappear somewhere beyond reach. His poetry gives language to feelings that many people know but cannot quite put into words, flowing with rhythm and melody. It becomes meaning, image, and music, crossing boundaries and traveling wherever it may go.
In 2003, he released the self-titled album [ORIGAMI] as part of the duo ORIGAMI with Sibitt. With a distinctive lyrical world and singular flow, they established a style unlike any other and gained a broad following that extended far beyond hip-hop. After the second album [NOOZMI~Tsukiwonakushitaousama~], Nanorunamonai released his first solo album [melhentrips] in 2005. The album received critical acclaim, including a HIPHOP Disc Award from the music magazine REMIX.
While actively appearing at outdoor festivals such as Yamauto, otonotani, and Fuji Rock Festival 2008, he also contributed guest performances to numerous works by other artists.
In 2013, he released his second solo album, [Lips of Akasha].
In 2023, he released the album [Water Moon] under the name Nanorunamonai × YAMAAN.
On September 25, 2026, Nanorunamonai × YAMAAN released [Neminemu Fruit].
And still, the poems continue to be woven and new songs continue to emerge, as he walks through that still-unnamed place somewhere between words and sound.
Genre: trip hopActive Area: trip hop
studio melhentrips