［Description］

A collaboration project of Amami folk songs and Ainu music, "Amamiaynu", which was produced by Oki, began with the invitation of Ikue Asazaki.
Unraveling the ancient songs of Amami and Ainu, come together once again. Let's set sail for squid fishing, drifting with the waves.

The genesis of this project dates back to 2003, on a small hill overlooking the sea of ​​Amami Oshima. It was there that Ainu traditional singer Umeko Ando and the foremost figure of Amami folk songs, Ikue Asazaki, shared the stage and held a precious session together. Thirteen years later since that day, Ikue Asazaki called her in the winter of 2018 because she could’t forget the sound and vibes the session had had, the project that is a crossover of Amami folk songs and Ainu music began.

Six songs from this album were previously included in an advance album, but all songs of this complete included the six has been remixed by producer OKI, some with two additional new recordings. In the newly recorded tracks, "Kyuramun rimse" and "Makya makya upopo," we witness a dream-like session of Amami and Ainu music realized with vocals by Umeko Ando, Ikue Asazaki, Rekpo (MAREWREW), Kapiw (Kapiw & Apappo), and the production/performance by OKI!

"Amamiaynu" is set to perform at the music festival "LIVE MAGIC! 2019" supervised by Peter Barakan! (October 19-20, 2019)"