Asuna

The Profile

ASUNA (Naoyuki Arashi) is a Japanese sound artist from Kanazawa, active since the late 1990s, working in experimental/ambient minimalism and widely known for the installation/performance 100 Keyboards.

Japanese sound artist (Naoyuki Arashi), active since the late 1990s; associated with experimental ambient minimalism and drone; internationally recognized for 100 Keyboards; works often involve organ, keyboards, guitar and synth; based in Kanazawa, Japan.

A single positive review of Asuna’s Tide Ripples (4/5) praises meditative, evolving pieces for guitar, synth and voice. It highlights English folk hues, Terry Riley-style minimalism, ambient spaces and spiritual psychedelia. The tone is reverent toward long-form, quietly transformative listening.