Indigo Ryu 

 ​flt, lup, cl, kontrf, harp, pno, vln, vlc 

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Indigo is a series which comprises of several chapters with each, featuring a different instrumental setting. The word indigo comes from the Latin word indicum, which is a deep shade of blue. Amongst the many version of this shade, indigo dye has always been a defining visual within my life. From the coast of Phocaea to the fabric textures around Kansai, my memories have always been surrounded with this shade. That is why I grew up with a deep appreciation for this dye and whenever I encounter with it, it evokes serenity and has this calming effect that reminds me of home.

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As a series, Indigo aims at a sound world that lives in between past and present, finds its balance within the clash of various aesthetics, just like the indigo dye that finds itself in between shades.

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With this piece, I pay an homage to the iconic arcade game Street Fighter with a narrative arc that aims to capture an acoustic representation of a game player experience. It revolutionized the 80s with its launch and became a cultural building block for the future of the game industry. New installments of the game is still coming to this day and it is one of the longest running franchises. I was one of those kids who grew up alongside a part of this decades long history and have many fond memories getting exposed to it.