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The picture above was created by Ginko Eris for Thomas Green’s Imaginary Anime premiered by Australian Youth Orchestra in 2026.
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Exploring New Sonic Territory with the Zoom MS-70CDR, Revisiting a New Tool — Then and Now
(Draft originally written by Noz in February 2026) In February, just after the whirlwind of Shugorei’s Memories of Magic album launch party, I found myself diving into a new creative tool: the Zoom MS-70CDR multistomp pedal. This compact little box is packed with modulation, delay, and reverb effects—but what really caught my attention was its…
The Sounds of Uncertain Walls: a Surprise EP
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…
QMA finalist 2026
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.
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…
Twilight the Cat Dragon: A Family Tale That Became a Song
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…
Michi
I (Noz) wrote this piece, “Michi,” as a way of giving thanks — to Shugorei, to the community that surrounds it, and to all the collaborators, supporters, and listeners who have walked this path with us. In Japanese, michi means journey. This piece traces the road that has brought us to this moment, while also…
Memories of Magic – Album Launch Reflections
On a sparkling evening at Metro Arts, Shugorei (Thomas Green and Nozomi Omote) celebrated the launch of our new album, Memories of Magic, with a live performance that felt just as magical as the music itself. We were honoured to share the stage with special guest vocalist Shêm Allen, who joined us for one unforgettable…
The Charm
A link to our new single (listen on all platforms) Or purchase from Bandcamp: Tom’s thoughts: We’ve mentioned this before, but I’ll say again because it’s so important for us: Shugorei is all about magic. Music, in a way, is a sort of magic. Think about it. We make some sounds, and it makes us…
Three Pathways
Prepare to step into a realm of enchantment! Our new single, ‘Three Pathways’, offers an electrifying glimpse into our forthcoming 2025 album, Memories of Magic—魔法の記憶—Mahō no Kioku. Blending the ethereal with the experimental, this album promises to be a vibrant tapestry of sound, weaving themes of magic, animism, dreams, and fantasy into lush, immersive worlds.…
New Single; New Album
From our press release: “Dynamic Meanjin experimental duo SHUGOREI announce boundary-pushing future-retro single.”‘Roboto’ releases digitally on December 5th.Authoritative, diverse, and utterly unique art for open-minded listeners!” -Last Day Deaf You read it correctly! We are putting out a new single, called Roboto. Prepare to step into a realm of enchantment! Our latest single, ‘Roboto’, offers…
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