Brain loop confirmed. Falling into the rabbit hole with Bialystocks’ recommended tracks.

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Hanataba

Bialystocks is made up of Sora Hokimoto, who weaves cinematic scenes, and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi, who commands freely layered sounds.

“Hanataba,” the opening track of their album Bialystocks released in February 2021, holds an important place for understanding their early identity.

Blending soul-pop elements with an organic sense of openness and a warm, folksy touch, the song renders sensory qualities—like light and temperature—through a delicate sonic image.

It continues to be performed live and has even served at times as a turning point in stage production.

It’s a track I highly recommend when you want to experience music that gently transforms everyday scenery into a vivid story—warm yet tranquil.

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Bialystocks – Message [Official Audio]

This Bialystocks number draws you in with a gentle, comforting melody that seems to softly stroke the depths of your heart.

Its warm, folksy tune blends beautifully with jazz-rooted, free-form arrangements, offering a tenderness that gently cradles emotions too delicate for words.

The track was written as the ending theme for the TV anime “The Wandering Diary” (Ikoku Nikki), which begins airing in January 2026.

The sound design delicately captures the characters’ awkward emotional landscapes and the subtle distances between people, aligning exquisitely with the anime’s worldview.

It’s perfect for moments when you want to share your feelings but can’t find the words, or when you’d like to quietly linger in the afterglow of a story on your own.

Please give it a listen.

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Bialystocks – Chin-in-Hand [Music Video]

This track brings together a softly floating, warm melody with an irresistibly sway-inducing, comfortable rhythm.

It opens up a world that gently embraces the lingering afterimages of memories that surface in everyday life and those ineffable, ambiguous emotions.

Chosen in April 2023 as the CM song for LION’s laundry water “Soflan Airis,” it was later included on the album “Songs for the Cryptids.” Though it sounds simple, the meticulously crafted bass line leaves a perfectly measured afterglow.

It’s ideal for a walk in a refreshing breeze or a weekend afternoon when you want to lighten your heart a little.

A number you’ll want to keep on repeat—one that repaints ordinary scenes into vivid stories.

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Bialystocks – I Don’t Have a Pen【Official Video】

This number was crafted with a focus on the tactile feel of sound and the sensation of articulation rather than meaning.

Its floating melody intertwines with the chorus, creating a strangely lingering groove that sticks in your ears.

It expresses a feeling of losing oneself and drifting through the sky, a pleasantly unsettling vibe that might just become addictive.

First released digitally in December 2020, it was included on the album “Bialistocks,” released in February 2021.

It was also featured as the web commercial song for NTT DOCOMO’s “Quadratic Playground.” It’s the perfect track for stepping slightly outside the bounds of everyday life and soaking in a sense of freedom.

Immerse yourself in the world woven by Sora Hokimoto’s vocals and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi’s sound—let yourself sink right in.

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Bialystocks – Kids【Music Video】

Let me introduce a track that feels both nostalgically familiar and refreshingly new, radiating a mysterious charm! This piece blends a comfortable melody with a refined ensemble in perfect harmony, creating a unique atmosphere that’s warm yet tinged with a slight sense of otherness.

The more you listen, the more it loops in your mind—no doubt you’ll be pulled into the depths of their sound! It was released early in September 2024 and later included on the album “Songs for the Cryptids.” The music video, released in October of the same year and directed by Sora Hokimoto, visualizes a dreamlike sensation through a fusion of live action and cutout animation.

It’s perfect for adding a splash of color to everyday scenes or for those who want to relax and unwind.

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Bialystocks – Daily Texture [Lyric Video]

This Bialystocks track gently wraps the casual warmth of everyday life and the subtle sway of time in soft acoustic tones.

Sora Hokimoto’s emotionally rich vocals intertwine exquisitely with Tsuyoshi Kikuchi’s free, comfortable arrangement, creating an atmosphere that closely accompanies the listener’s heart.

Originally released in October 2022, it was later included on their landmark major-label debut Quicksand and has remained a beloved staple in their live shows.

Precisely because it isn’t adorned with flashy embellishments, its unadorned resonance slowly seeps deep into the heart.

It’s a warm number that will surely make your heart feel lighter when you listen on a quiet night or when you want to take a peaceful moment alone.

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Bialystocks – Lighthouse [Music Video]

A Bialystocks song that delicately depicts loss and prayer, and the light that shines between the living and the dead.

Released as a digital single in September 2022, this piece is a key number that opens their major first album, Quicksand.

The music video, which uses unreleased scenes from director Sora Hokimoto’s film A Naked Dream, functions as a prologue to the movie and embodies their essence as a crossover of image and sound.

Its alternative sound—where powerful beats, a sense of weightlessness, and gentle vocals intermingle—nestles close to the heart in fleeting moments of everyday life.

It’s the perfect track for quiet nights when you want to be alone with your thoughts.