akira.drums is an artist from Okinawa, Japan. Known for his unique live performances that fuse minimal visuals and music, he creates deeply emotional experiences through delicate yet powerful rhythms rooted in jazz and electronica.

In 2025, he was selected as an Artist in Residence at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival, and in 2024, he was invited to perform at the World Music Festival @ Taiwan, earning him high international acclaim.

His notable works include “we can be, what we want to be” (2024) and “we have only one season” (2023). Through his approach of weaving complex beauty from simple elements, he offers a fresh perspective to the contemporary art scene.