The concert by Jonny Nash and Tomo Katsurada presents music from Once Was Ours Forever, Nash’s latest solo album released on his Amsterdam-based label Melody As Truth. Expanding on the direction introduced in Point Of Entry(2023), the record leads listeners deeper into a sonic landscape that gently connects folk, ambient jazz and dreampop. The eleven compositions unfold gradually, forming a slowly shifting musical horizon built from delicate fingerpicked guitar, soft layers of texture, floating melodies and reverb-soaked vocals. The music moves with a quiet, unhurried pace—like the light of late afternoon dissolving into dusk—where themes appear and fade, leaving space for attentive listening.

At the heart of the album lies Nash’s distinctive guitar playing: subtle, layered and deeply atmospheric. In the studio he is joined by a group of collaborators, including ambient jazz saxophonist Joseph Shabason, Shoei Ikeda and Tokyo-based artist Satomimagae. Among them is Tomo Katsurada, who contributes cello to the recording. In the live setting, Nash and Katsurada reinterpret the material together, allowing the compositions to breathe and expand in an open, concert format.

Born in Scotland, Nash has followed a nomadic artistic path shaped by travel and cultural encounters. After spending time in India and Japan, he eventually settled in Amsterdam, where he founded the label Melody As Truth and developed a distinctive musical language combining acoustic guitar, ambient textures and subtle electronics. His contemplative and spacious sound has established him as one of the recognizable voices of the contemporary ambient scene and has also appeared in film and television productions. Nash is also known for Gaussian Curve, the project he formed with ambient pioneer Gigi Masin and Dutch producer Young Marco.

Joining him on stage is Tomo Katsurada, a Japanese musician based in Amsterdam and founder and lead singer of the acclaimed psychedelic band Kikagaku Moyo. As a multi-instrumentalist and visual artist, Katsurada is currently exploring new artistic territories that merge sound with visual storytelling. His warm, organic approach to sound complements Nash’s musical world, creating a shared sonic space where delicate guitar textures, cello and atmosphere intertwine in an immersive live experience.