Ichiko Aoba with 12 Ensemble (Live at Milton Court)

Recorded live at London's Barbican Milton Court Concert Hall during the Europe leg of the ICHIKO AOBA INTERNATIONAL TOUR 2022, this live album features Ichiko Aoba's international debut with strings, supported by one of Europe's premier string collectives, the 12 Ensemble. The album is at times breathtaking in its beauty - such as when lush string arrangements and Ichiko's guitar collide, creating a whirlwind of sound from which her singular voice emerges. Yet at times, the album is so quiet you can hear the clicks of cameras, the shutting of doors, the living breathing heartbeat of the audience. The foundation of the album lies in the songs from 2020's "Windswept Adan", but with never before heard arrangements of recent favorites such as "Seabed Eden", "Asleep Among Endives", and "Hello", this album is exhilarating from beginning to end. Shot by Kumamoto-born, London-based photographer Yuichiro Noda, the album artwork is simultaneously ethereal and earthbound, as light spills around the musicians on stage. Take one listen and step into the intimate world that Ichiko and the 12 Ensemble create together.
Featured Musicians: Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Venetia Jollands, Connie Pharoah, Max Ruisi, and Toby Hughes of the 12 Ensemble.