Motoomi Doi, a singer song writer based in Osaka, has released two independent albums to date. “N-N-N” announced in 2010 was a “free distribution” (versus the now-popular “free download”) where users who sent request by email to Doi’s website received an album by post at a later date (no longer available.) This unique presentation method along with the high quality of its musical content brought Doi into the spotlight mainly by word-of-mouth on the Internet.

Following the release of these independent albums is what Doi himself claims as his “first official album.” “The Illuminated Nightingale” is an album based on the concept of “night”, portraying an entire evening from dusk to dawn. Each track reveals many faces from swingy pop tunes, electro-pop scattered with soft electro sounds and beats, solemn waltzes to simple song. This colorful collection of music is a strong reflection of the artist’s extraordinary talents as an arranger and melody maker. Added to that are the sorrow, solitude, anxiety, joy, and peace expressed through his delicate and neutral high-tone voice combined with a lyrical world of light and darkness which elevates Doi’s unique presence to one of a whole new level. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.