Aru-2 is a beatmaker from Tokyo, Japan. Real name Akira Noto, Aru is an underground fixture in the beat tape scene worldwide, earning acclaim with a slew of DIY and collaborative releases over the last few years. Now he makes his long-awaited label debut with Ayakashi Instruments (アヤカシ インストゥルメンツ) – an instrumental album inspired by Japanese folklore, that seamlessly blends a myriad of different sounds, influences and reference points all into one cohesive experience.
"They say Ayakashi is a Japanese ghost spirit, but to me, I think of it as encountering mystery. I've spent a lifetime with Ayakashi, and this album is where it brought me. It was just one phase in my past, and now I'm walking toward my future." – Aru-2
| A1 | Sleepover |
| A2 | Yoshiiiantwuan |
| A3 | Step Up |
| A4 | Hood Dog |
| A5 | Bonker |
| A6 | Dwell |
| A7 | Lotion Playstation |
| B1 | Daybreak |
| B2 | Ayakashi Vo |
| B3 | Adult |
| B4 | Babe Ga |
| B5 | Friends |
| B6 | Acidays |
| B7 | Mylove |
