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Dan Arwady Delivers Stunning New EP ‘Carry With You’

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2 years ago

March 20, 2025

Dan Arwady’s “Carry With You” EP is a breath of fresh air in today’s music landscape. This four-track collection is a deeply personal and introspective work that will resonate deeply with listeners. Recorded live in the studio with a talented group of musicians, “Carry With You” is a masterclass in emotional storytelling.

The EP’s focus on live, in-studio collaboration gives the music a sense of spontaneity and energy that’s hard to find in today’s music landscape. By gathering a talented group of musicians together to record in the same room, Arwady has captured a sense of authenticity and intimacy that’s infectious. Every track on “Carry With You” feels live, and that’s what makes it so compelling.

One of the standout features of “Carry With You” is Arwady’s vocal performance. His voice is warm, expressive, and deeply emotive, bringing a sense of depth and authenticity to every track. Whether it’s the soaring harmonies of “Somebody Else” or the heartfelt title track, every moment of “Carry With You” feels truly alive.

Lyrically, Arwady is at the top of his game. His words are deeply personal and relatable, exploring the complexities of human connection and the power of love. Whether he’s singing about the people who shape our lives or the emotions that drive us, Arwady’s lyrics are both deeply moving and universally relatable.

Overall, “Carry With You” is a masterpiece. It’s a testament to the power of music to connect us, to inspire us, and to change us. So listen up, and let Arwady’s words and melodies carry you away.

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Happy Sad Unveils Cinematic Video for New Single “Changeable”

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2 hours ago

October 26, 2026

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Ambient folk project Happy Sad has released the music video for “Changeable,” a track from the album The World Is Grand When We See, out now via Epictronic.

Built as a post-classical piece, “Changeable” moves through Eastern-inspired scales and instrumentation, unfolding with constant variation in mood and structure. The composition reflects a clear focus on contrast and movement, with musical ideas shifting rapidly rather than settling into repetition.

The track was originally developed under the working title “NHK Taiga Drama Style,” inspired by the orchestral openings of Japanese historical dramas. Those themes, known for their intricate arrangements and frequent shifts, shaped the piece’s structure — each section was designed to evolve quickly, creating a sense of changing scenery within a short runtime.

Happy Sad describes the writing process as a long-held idea that stayed unused for some time, originally envisioned for potential outside projects. When no fitting context emerged, it was developed independently into its final form, keeping the original concept intact: a composition built around transition, motion and emotional variation. The result is a focused, cinematic work that connects ambient folk sensibilities with post-classical orchestration and subtle Eastern influences.

Happy Sad is the solo project of Hiroaki Kusano, a Japanese artist and sound professional based in the game industry. He began making music during his student years, playing café bar gigs and recording demos. His influences take in soul, British rock, folk, trip hop, neoclassical, world music and film scores, alongside a strong connection to literature, and his recordings balance live instrumentation with programmed elements. To date, Happy Sad has released seven albums and 19 EPs.

Outside the project, Kusano has around 14 years of experience as a sound designer and sound director in the games industry, contributing to more than 60 projects at companies including NetEase Games, FunPlus, NHN PlayArt and Noisycroak Inc. In 2013, his track “Everyday” won the domestic DJ category and reached the finals of MTV and Lenovo’s CO:LAB contest. In recent years, he has travelled across ten countries in search of sounds and traditional instruments — and the encounters along the way have shaped his approach to music as a form of shared human expression.

The World Is Grand When We See is out now via Epictronic. Stream the album here: https://orcd.co/twgwws — and connect with Happy Sad at happysadsong.com and on Instagram @happysad_kusano.

Photo: Epictronic Records