Hifana: Hanabeam

Description

Hanabeam is the lead track and accompanying video from Hifana’s 24H album, released on July 28, 2010. The song centers on the sound of fireworks, offering an explosive single that blends Hifana’s Tokyo‑born Japanese hybrid breakbeats with the energetic spirit of a Japanese summer matsuri. Co‑directed by Fantasista Utamaro and Shane Lester, the video showcases Hifana’s unique fusion of old and new Japanese aesthetics, updating and hybridizing the rich cultural traditions of matsuri and hanabi. Featuring two Hanabi‑shi, fireworks craftsmen, the visuals depict them gradually revitalizing a subdued city through the power of their beats, reflecting the song’s vibrant, celebratory mood.