Zatto by Nariaki

released January 15, 2025

All songs composed, written, arranged, and produced by Nariaki
All vocals performed by Nariaki

Mixed by Russell Elevado at Analogypsy Studios
Mastered by Alex DeTurk at The Bunker Studio Brooklyn


[Zatto]
Drums: Ayo Salawu
Bass: Rosetta Carr
Piano: Amane Suganami
Synthesizer: Nariaki Obukuro
Guitar: Tjoe Man Cheung
Trumpet: Jonathan Bauer
Strings: Rina Odera and Masami Horisawa

Recorded at Press Play Studio
Recording engineer: Andy Ramsay

Strings recorded at Higashi-Azabu Studio
Recording Engineer: Yoshimasa Wakui
String arrangement: Nariaki Obukuro and Yuya Haryu



[Tangerine]
Drums: Ayo Salawu
Bass: Rosetta Carr
Rhodes piano: Amane Suganami
Synthesizer: Nariaki Obukuro
Guitar: Tjoe Man Cheung
Trumpet: Jonathan Bauer

Recorded at Press Play Studio
Recording engineer: Andy Ramsay


[Shiranami]
Drums: Jerome Johnson
Bass: Kolakale Asaph
Piano and clavinet: Rory Redfern
Synthesizer and organ: Nariaki Obukuro
Guitar: Tjoe Man Cheung
Saxophone: Ignacio Salvadores

Recorded at Press Play Studio
Recording engineer: Andy Ramsay


[Shigure]
Acoustic guitar: Nariaki Obukuro


[Kamifubuki]
Drums: Jerome Johnson
Bass: Kolakale Asaph
Rhodes piano and organ: Rory Redfern
Guitar: Tjoe Man Cheung
Percussion: Nariaki Obukuro

Recorded at Press Play Studio
Recording engineer: Andy RamsayTangerine


[Kagero]
Drums: Sam Jones
Double Bass: Benjamin Crane
Piano: Lyle Barton
Acoustic guitar: Giuliano Modarelli
Trombone: Viva Msimang
Percussion: Avila Santo
Strings: Rina Odera and Masami Horisawa

Recorded at The Crypt Studio
Recording engineer: David Simpson
Assistant engineer: Joe Osborne

Strings recorded at Higashi-Azabu Studio
Recording Engineer: Yoshimasa Wakui
String arrangement: Nariaki Obukuro and Yuya Haryu


[Sayonara]
Drums: Filippo Galli
Double Bass: Alec Hewes
Piano: Federico De Vittor

Recorded at Press Play Studio
Recording engineer: Christopher Smith


[Hanazakari]
Drums: Sam Jones
Bass: Benjamin Crane
Piano: Lyle Barton
Acoustic guitar: Nariaki Obukuro

Recorded at The Crypt Studio
Recording engineer: David Simpson
Assistant engineer: Joe Osborne


Photography by Piczo
Makeup by Takeru Urushibara
Artwork by Nariaki Obukuro and Takaya Ito
Personal assistant to Nariaki Obukuro: Miina Fukuda


Special thanks to all the musicians, engineers, my family and everyone else who supported me in making this record.