lynch. frontman HAZUKI’s new solo single RENGEKYOU is out now, a three-track release highlighted be its beautiful “wa” flavoured lead track ‘SUIREN’.

“This release takes on a classical ‘Souen’ style,” HAZUKI explains in a video message recorded especially for overseas fans. “There’s one song that’s very Japanese in style, with a strong sense ‘wa’ flavour that’s called ‘SUIREN’. It’s the lead track and I think you could find it interesting”.

“Wa”, often used in the Japanese language to confer a very pure and traditional sense of “Japaneseness”, is a big part of the nation’s identity. Its kanji even appears in Japan’s newest era name; Reiwa.

Unlike the intense sound of lynch., HAZUKI’s RENGEKYOU single focuses on the beauty of stringed instruments such as the piano, violin and cello, as well as traditional Japanese instruments like the koto and shakuhachi to create something that not only appeals to fans of lynch., but a wide range of music and Japanese culture enthusiasts.

‘SUIREN’’s beautiful music video compliments the song’s “wa” flavour further. It was shot in an exquisite, traditional Japanese house built during the country’s Meiji era, and features a graceful and passionate dance performance that perfectly fits the concept of ‘SUIREN’ (‘Water Lilies’). 

RENGEKYOU also includes brand new song ‘CRYSTALIZE’, as well as a cover of lynch.’s 2020 single ‘ALLIVE’, completely reimagined in HAZUKI’s classical ‘Souen’ style. These beautiful, elegant and passionate songs are available to download and stream now, along with solo album EGØIST.