Simon James French

I'm a composer of music for places, moments and atmospheres.

Simon James French

I live in Kyoto. Most mornings you'll find me somewhere quiet in the city with a pair of microphones, listening to places most people walk right past.

I compose music for contemplation. Burn some incense whilst listening.

I lead small, slow sound walks through Kyoto as Kyoto, in Sound — a few hours of listening together, and you leave with a recording of that morning.

I write, and make the occasional video letter from around the city. I also work with Kurasu, a local specialty coffee roaster, in their training team.

You can always see what I'm up to right now.

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I live in Kyoto with Chie and a stubborn miniature dachshund called Monty.