“I picked songs that I like and want to listen to—songs that I want to immerse myself in and that lift my spirits,” says J-pop storyteller aiko about her summertime mix. The perfect soundtrack for the train and the car, or while alone at night, this selection of sunny favourites is full of heart-warming emotion: “Memories from various different times came flooding back to me while I was picking out the songs,” says aiko. At the same time, she’s looking forward to the future, including this summer’s free concert “Love Like Aloha vol.7” at Southern Beach Chigasaki.