Floating in the tranquil sea An echo of a falling drop Visionary sounds are dissolving into the "Air" - A Collection of solo piano improvisations - Japanese composer Hideyuki Hashimoto is releasing 2nd solo piano album "air" from his label nlart. With his remarkable sound that is ranked with impressionists such as Erik Satie, Hideyuki recorded the album playing FAZIOLI piano in the mysterious concert hall. By following his debut album "earth", which was reviewed by many mediums internationally, he will be releasing the new album "air" selecting nostalgic improvised pieces and few compositions within total 14 tracks. Mastering through the analog tape made the album's sound rich and deep. Also the CD is packaged in gorgeous 6 panel digipak, artwork is beautifully designed by a young designer and musician, Yu Kadowaki.