xi (Japanese musician)

Japanese electronic music composer and producer specializing in high-energy trance, drum and bass, and rhythm game soundtracks.Active since the late 2000s, xi gained international recognition through rhythm games like osu! and BMS (Be-Music Source). Founder of the influential doujin music circle Tano*C. Known for complex compositions like 'Freedom Dive' and collaborations with vocalists.
  • Founded Tano*C in 2011, which became a major hub for doujin electronic artists and rhythm game composers
  • His track 'Freedom Dive' (2012) became legendary in osu! communities for its extreme difficulty, inspiring competitive play worldwide
  • Survived a life-threatening illness in 2013 that temporarily halted his career, later returning with the album 'Tears of Night'
  • Uses synesthesia when composing, associating musical keys with specific colors to create visual-audio experiences