Keisuke Kuwata to release charity live album for disaster relief

Keisuke Kuwata is releasing a charity live album titled ‘Kudanshita Folk Festival '25’ on November 3. The project aims to provide support for victims of recent natural disasters in Japan, including the Kumamoto earthquake that occurred in July. All profits from the album, including streaming revenue, will be donated entirely to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

To promote the release, a four-week countdown featuring pre-releases of tracks will begin on October 7. The first featured track is a performance of the folk standard ‘Nagori Yuki’ by Keisuke Kuwata and Aimyon. The song was recorded during a surprise appearance by Aimyon at the Nippon Budokan event. The album's artwork, featuring a soft illustration of a guitar resting on overlapping fingers, has also been unveiled.