Five Elements by Shinkiro

In Shinkiro - Five Elements, the five elements of Buddhist cosmology—Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Void—unfold as a haunting dark ambient odyssey. Earth bears the weight of karma, Water flows with the tide of impermanence, Fire consumes delusion, Wind carries the whispers of causality, and Void embraces eternal stillness. Like a mirage, these sounds shimmer and dissolve, guiding the listener to the edge of nirvana. Slip on your headphones and surrender to this sonic mandala.
This album is no mere music-it’s a meditation, a ritual, a journey into the mirage of existence.


Shinkiro was created by Manabu Hiramoto to explore “inner landscapes” through sound. The project’s name evokes the ethereal, illusory quality of a mirage, reflected in its music, which is often described as a “soundtrack for imaginary films.” It blends dark ambient with subtle noise elements, drawing inspiration from philosophical themes, particularly Shinto and Buddhism.
Primarily dark ambient, Shinkiro incorporates noise textures (e.g., distorted sounds or abstract layers) to create immersive, meditative soundscapes.

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