EVISBEATS feat. Kazuhiko Maeda -- Cherry Blossom

 

I have to ask this to fellow Canadians reading this, but did any of you partake in Lowney's Cherry Blossom? If I remember correctly, they came in these individual yellow boxes in the supermarkets or convenience stores here when I was a kid. They were basically stout milk chocolate domes containing extremely sweet cherry syrup surrounding one maraschino cherry. Indeed, they were tasty but out of medical necessity, they weren't treats that should have been eaten frequently lest the spectre of Type II diabetes snuck up on one.

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Yup, that's what they looked like although the above is an updated version compared to the old boxes. Ah, by the way, if you do have one, you may want to consider some strong coffee or tea to down it with. Then, perhaps head to the washroom to brush your teeth.

This "Cherry Blossom" is no less sweet but it's a whole lot healthier for mind and body since no calories or high sugar content is involved. "Cherry Blossom" is a January 2021 digital single provided by MC and trackmaker EVISBEATS from Nara Prefecture. He also goes by the name of Amida（アミダ）but when he's in trackmaking mode, EVISBEATS is just fine. His real name is Akira Yoshimura（吉村章）, though.

EVISBEATS and technopop musician Kazuhiko Maeda（前田和彦）got together to create the smooth-as-melted chocolate "Cherry Blossom". When I was writing up the article on Maeda's "Hey, Evelyn" several days ago, I noticed the recommendation of "Cherry Blossom" off to the side on YouTube and also noticing the old-timey cover, I opted to take a chance on it and I haven't regretted it. Both Maeda and EVISBEATS have made something that is not only reminiscent of 1970s Japanese City Pop but also some of jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi's material in the 1970s (I almost expected Charlie Brown to walk into frame). Plus, the overall groove had me thinking Stevie Wonder. Cool and good, indeed.