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The Stressful Side Of Being A Guitarist In A Band

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Hello, I’m Nostalgia! I’ve been playing guitar for almost 4 years combined now and have documented my journey from noob […]

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Natsukashii Kumo’s Debut At Pretty Heroes Convention 2023

Leave a Comment / Anime, Anime Music, Band Updates, Guitar, Japanese Music, Nostalgia's Memories, Personal Growth, Toronto / Nostalgia

Hey everyone! Natsukashii Kumo had an amazing time at Pretty Heroes yesterday. If this your first time hearing about us,

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Man With A Mission “Wolves On Parade” Toronto Concert Review

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Here we go with another concert review! I’m Nostalgia, long time J-music fan and short time J-music cover musician. I

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Radwimps North American Tour 2023 Review

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Hello blog readers! It’s your girl, Nostalgia. Rookie guitarist and long time J-music fan. I never cared for concerts (loud,

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New Jpop/Anime Band Project: Natsukashii Kumo

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We’re back!! Chromatic Dreamers Band Project 1.0 ended in success. 4 rookie musicians got together, formed a band, practiced, and

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10 Ways To Spice Up Rhythm Guitar

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When I first picked up guitar a few years ago, I was focused on lead guitar. I played other instruments

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My Top Bubble Tea Shops In Toronto (Milk Tea & Real Fruit)

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Nostalgia Here! I normally write about guitar tips and Japanese music, but…this is my blog, so I can write about

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Do You Need A Daily Guitar Practice Routine? My Experience & Advice

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Hi! I’m Nostalgia. I’ve been playing guitar for about 3 years, over a 6-year span. Obviously, that means I’ve taken

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All Anime Songs By Aimer

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Like LiSA, Aimer is definitely one of the biggest Japanese female singers of this generation. Aimer’s name is French and

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12 Anime Tropes That Made Me A Better Christian

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DISCLAIMER: Usually, I put the disclaimer at the end of my intro, but I must put this first to ensure

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How Official Hige Dandism Encapsulates All I Love About Japanese Music

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Hi! I’m Nostalgia, a Japanese music fan of over 15 years and more than half my life. I’m definitely someone

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The Complete Japanese Music Theory Course

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Want to understand Japanese music? Want to create Japanese-inspired songs?Introducing The Complete Japanese Music Theory Course! The first and only

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5 Benefits Of Playing Instruments Before Producing Music

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Hello, It’s your friendly neighbourhood early-intermediate guitarist friend here. The last 3 years, I’ve worked hard at building up my

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Key2Nostalgia’s First Song: “Be Courageous”

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Hello! Welcome to my blog, Chromatic Dreamers. While “Nostalgia” is my stage name, I decided to go with my social

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Bocchi The Rock! Songs Ranked By Bass Difficulty (+Tabs)

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Bocchi The Rock! has certainly been one of my favourite new series of 2022. It’s not only hilarious, but it

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Music student and Anime fan since childhood. Japanese Music fan since teenhood. Gigging Musician since adulthood. I picked up guitar as an adult to pursue my childhood dream of playing with a band on stage. I found other rookie musicians and started the Chromatic Dreamers Band Project in June 2021, followed by this blog in October 2021. It was impossible finding information on Japanese music theory, along with other topics for new guitarists and bands, so after I figured things out, I started creating articles and resources to fill the gap. We achieved our goal in Summer 2022, playing at an anime convention and Jpop event. In Summer 2023, the singer (Cloud) and I reunited as "Natsukashi Kumo" (Nostalgia Cloud), and performed at another convention and the biggest Japanese festival in Canada! While I grew up Christian, I grew up in a false denomination, and got caught up in the world as an adult. But around New Years 2023, I came to understand the true gospel of being saved by grace alone in Christ Jesus and was born again. I received FL Studio as a gift weeks prior, and released my first song "Be Courageous" (inspired by Joshua 1:9) around this time. I spent most of 2023 studying the bible, and indulging in Christian content to correct my doctrine. Feeling convicted by the amount of time I spent listening and learning secular music, I told God that 'after the festival, I wouldn't play guitar again unless for Him' and went on hiatus. In January 2024, a couple churches found my BandMix profiles and asked if I could play for them. They were both out of my city, and only one was able to arrange a ride for me, so I ended up serving there for 8 months. It was a challenge at first since I always had weeks or months to practice, but now they would change the key right before service, and I never knew where the singers would take the song, but my playing and confidence greatly grew in this period. Additionally, I was hoping to find new music that I enjoyed, but also had messages that would encourage my faith. I was aware that Japan only has about 1-2% Christians, and when I tried to find some Christian artists years prior, I was unsuccessful, but I was eager to dig and try again. To my pleasant surprise, I found over 100 artists! I enjoyed writing, interviewing, and promoting these artists as I know they won't really have a fanbase at home, and thus, people oversees won't know about them either. I've also written other articles to assist my otaku brothers and sisters in Christ. In January 2025, I joined a local Baptist church that only played hymns. Since electric guitar didn't really suit the service, I dusted off the plastic ocarina I bought a decade prior. While I learned how to read sheets during school, I always had enough time to memorize the songs, so only now did I learn to read proficiently. While I've only played the ocarina for a short amount of time, I felt more confident learning by ear and playing in a variety of keys. I have upgraded to clay ocarinas and have sold my guitars to focus wholeheartedly on them. In 2026, after learning all my church's hymns, I considered where else I could play these hymns and how else I could use this gift. I wanted to keep challenging and pushing myself to ensure I keep growing and advancing on the ocarina. Since the older population tends to be more fond of hymns, I thought about playing for the sick, elderly, or dying, those in hospitals, long-care homes, and hospice care facilities. I know these places hire musicians, but I wasn't sure if there were many Christian musicians available to play for them. Thus, I hope to be a blessing to them with my new virtual hymn musician service <3