Epictronic is pleased to announce the release of the official video for “Daily Life,” a track from Japanese ambient/folk artist Happy Sad‘s album The World Is Grand When We See, available now on all major platforms.
Created during Japan’s period of self-restraint in the COVID-19 era, the track is rooted in observation rather than urgency. It captures the repetition and stillness of everyday routines: making coffee, watering plants, watching nature shift slowly through the day. Nothing is exaggerated. Everything is intentional.
Built around acoustic piano, guitar, and violin, the composition moves with a light, natural flow. It does not push for drama. Instead, it holds space for reflection, highlighting how ordinary moments can quietly carry weight.
“Daily Life” continues Happy Sad’s approach to ambient storytelling, where sound becomes a way to document time rather than escape it. The result is subtle, human, and grounded.
About the Artist: The Architect of Sound
Happy Sad is the solo project of Hiroaki, a Japanese artist and sound professional based in the game industry. He began making music during his student years, playing café bar gigs and recording demos. His influences take in soul, British rock, folk, trip hop, neoclassical, world music, and film scores, alongside a strong connection to literature. His recordings balance live instrumentation with programmed elements. To date, Happy Sad has released seven albums and 19 EPs.
Outside of music, Hiroaki has around 14 years of experience as a Sound Designer and Sound Director in the games industry, having contributed to over 60 projects at companies including NetEase Games, FunPlus, NHN PlayArt, and Noisycroak Inc. His work spans music composition, sound design, audio direction, and promotional video production. In 2013, his track “Everyday” won the domestic DJ category and reached the finals of MTV and Lenovo’s CO:LAB contest.
In recent years, Hiroaki has travelled across ten countries in search of sounds and traditional instruments. Encounters along the way with displaced communities have shaped his approach to music as a form of shared human expression.
The World Is Grand When We See is out now via Epictronic. Stream: orcd.co/twgwws
Connect with Happy Sad: Official Website: happysadsong.com – Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | X (Twitter) – Streaming: Spotify
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