Shugorei Means Guardian Spirit.

We are a Brisbane-based duo, combining acoustic percussion, electronics and bricolage.

New release – The Sounds of Uncertain Walls – Futashika na Kabe no Oto – 不確かな壁の音 [EP] (2026)

Thomas Green’s Imaginary Anime (2026) premiered by AYO

Find out about Memories of Magic 魔法の記憶—Mahō no Kioku (2025)

Discover more about our project, The Sounds of Chow Gar

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From Art Boat, Brisbane Festival 2022

The Sounds of Uncertain Walls: a Surprise EP

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 by thomasgreencomposer

Futashika na Kabe no Oto | 不確かな壁の音サプライズEP Shugorei is about an idea. The idea is that ordinary reality is linked to a shadow world. It’s a feeling we all have sometimes, at twilight, when we see a bluriness, or feel an energy buzzing in our fingertips. That dream feeling is as important to us … Continue reading The Sounds of Uncertain Walls: a Surprise EP

QMA finalist 2026

March 22, 2026 by thomasgreencomposer

Shugorei received QMA finalist nominations for Twilight Refraction and The Charm. The announcement will take place at the ceremony on April 22.

Memories of Stars: Music for Imaginary Anime.

January 3, 2026April 8, 2026 by thomasgreencomposer

It’s hard to say exactly why we took this approach. It’s probably because, for Shugorei, music and storytelling is inextricably intertwined. I (Tom) was commissioned by Australian Youth Orchestra to write a new symphonic work for the 2026 Summer Music Festival; they asked for it to be about anime. Needless to say, I was won … Continue reading Memories of Stars: Music for Imaginary Anime.

Twilight the Cat Dragon: A Family Tale That Became a Song

October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 by thomasgreencomposer

Sometimes the best stories come from spontaneous moments — and this one began with a simple question. Tom, my creative partner in Shugorei, prompted me to ask my daughter — who has a natural gift for imagining mystical creatures — to come up with a short story about a magical being. Without hesitation, she began … Continue reading Twilight the Cat Dragon: A Family Tale That Became a Song

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