Sakura Steps

@Ivan Leonov

Acid jazz with laid-back swung drums, upright bass, Rhodes chords, brushed percussion, and subtle shamisen-flavored plucks woven through the groove; verse glides with cool close-mic phrasing, pre-chorus opens into stacked harmonies and clipped call-and-response, chorus blooms with silky soul ad-libs and repeated chant lines. Ear candy: reversed cymbal blooms, koto-like bell drops, and tape-worn horn swells into each hook. Mix is warm, glossy, and late-night intimate., acid jazz, soul