New Unit "Besties our sounds." by Saori Yano and Joao (SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS) Releases Pre-Release Track "Sakura" from Debut Album "rose garden"

The new unit "Besties our sounds.," formed by saxophonist Saori Yano and pianist Joao (SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS), will begin streaming the track "Sakura" from their debut album "rose garden" on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, ahead of the album's release on June 24.

This track is a jazz reinterpretation of the widely known traditional Japanese folk song "Sakura Sakura." It is a stirring piece where the melancholy and beauty of the traditional Japanese melody intricately intertwine with the passionate tone of the alto saxophone.

● Link to streaming services: https://diskunion.lnk.to/Sakura

● Currently streaming: Pre-release single "rose garden (Single Ver.)"

● Link to streaming services: https://diskunion.lnk.to/RoseGardenSingleVer

● Album "rose garden" teaser video

● Special video discussing the recording: <Part 1: Besties our sounds. Launches! Joao x Saori Yano Dialogue>

● The debut album release commemorative live performances are scheduled as follows: <Part 1> Friday, June 26, 2026 Billboard Live OSAKA (Osaka) Performers: Joao (p), Saori Yano (sax), Akita Goldman (b), Seiya Onasaka (ds) https://www.billboard-live.com/osaka/show?event_id=ev-21423

<Part 2> Tuesday, June 30, 2026 BLUE NOTE PLACE (Tokyo) Performers: Joao (p), Saori Yano (sax) https://www.bluenoteplace.jp/live/besties-our-sounds-260630/

● Album Information

Besties our sounds. "rose garden" Release Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Price: CD ¥3,850 (tax incl.) Catalog No.: KNRS1007 / LP ¥5,500 (tax incl.) Catalog No.: KNLP1007 Publisher: Disk Union Co., Ltd. Major Retailers: Disk Union, Tower Records, HMV, Amazon, and others https://kamnabi.lnk.to/Bestiesoursounds