'I’m very interested in sound therapy, brain entrainment and how certain frequencies can put our brain in certain states - alpha, beta, theta, delta,' she explains. Omori is also fascinated by the physical and psychological effect of frequencies. 'Being in that environment reduces stress levels, it's good for well-being, improving our memory and concentration, boosting our immune system and lowering blood pressure, among many other benefits – I wanted to incorporate that into the album.' 'I've been thinking a lot about shinrin-yoku – forest bathing,' explains Omori. These spatial, 3D recordings are woven throughout the album, and situate each track in different environments, from waterways to forests in and around the Mendip Hills. Before the mixing session she headed out into the surrounding landscapes, capturing field recordings with a binaural head. “a journey.” was recorded at Omori’s home studio and Real World Studios, when Omori was an invited to perform at the immersive online festival WOMAD At Home. It is an album with a spirit and awareness, that invites us to create a home within its sonic architectures, to find moments of peace amid our own cognitive distortions.

The album progresses not track by track but as a continuous journey a stream of consciousness tracing hills and valleys with the warmth of analogue synthesis and Omori's voice always close at hand. Bringing together therapeutic frequencies, forest bathing, and binaural sound, Hinako Omori's “a journey.” combines inner healing and natural landscapes into in an immersive cartography of the mind in ambient electronics.

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