Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Artist Naia Izumi plays for us in front of the Phantasma Gloria sculpture in Los Angeles by Randlett King Lawrence and talks about healing through music.

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Naia Izumi's soulful and sensual music has gained popularity in recent years, and while he appreciates the recognition, it's not why he plays. In this episode of Local Noise, the LA-based artist opens up about his personal struggles growing up, and how music helped him through it.

"The Phantasma Gloria"
Randlett King Lawrence, Randyland LA
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