HINAKO OMORI
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Hinako Omori arrived on British soil aged just three years old. Possessing a seemingly innate interest in sound recording, she studied piano and later enrolled at the University of Surrey on a Music and Sound Recording course. This led to Omori working as a pianist, keyboard player and programmer for numerous high-profile artists including Kate Tempest, KT Tunstall, James Bay and Ellie Goulding.
Debuting with the sonically explorative EP Auraelia in 2019, Omori was invited to record sessions for WOMAD at Home’s immersive audio series at Real World Studios the following year. Combining field recordings with binaural and 3D spatial technology, Omori’s fascination with the therapeutic properties of sound and their ability to provide cognitive and physical well-being are captured on the resulting ambient electronic album, a journey…
What sparked your interest in becoming a sound engineer and studying music and sound recording?
“When I was a kid I had a tape player and always used to tape radio shows or things around the house and carry the recordings around with me. That sparked the idea of having a device that was able to record sounds there and then and revisit them like a diary. I learned piano too and would create a real basic computer microphone setup and try to find a good spot to get the best sound. Experimenting at that age stirred me to study at Surrey University, where I was lucky to have a very inspiring music technology teacher.”
“I’VE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED
