Kotaro Oshio is a maestro of steel-string acoustic guitar pieces marked by dazzling skill. Employing techniques like fretboard tapping and open-tuning, the Japanese musician combines expertise with emotional pop appeal, resulting in original numbers like the sprightly harmonies of "Blue Sky" and covers like his melancholy interpretation of "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence". Flowing seamlessly between New Age lullabies and jazz exuberance, he adds texture to each performance—his cross-genre wanderings making each melody new again.