Marina and zmi guide listeners through sound to the landscapes of home that each of us have quietly preserved in our hearts, awakening the tender memories we carry and weaving connections between past, present, and future. Shore at the Dawn / Spirit of the Tides is composed by zmi with lyrics written by Marina, both were inspired by traditional Okinawan music.

Marina is a longtime vocalist and sanshin player with Southern Wave Okinawa. zmi is a Japan-based composer and pianist whose music has been featured in TV and film.