November 3, 2025

Announcement: Release of the Rhythm* Pocket! episode featuring “Dorephin Shopping Center,” a track from Azikazin Magic World’s upcoming studio album.

Azikazin Magic World has unveiled the track “Dorephin Shopping Center”—to be included in their first full-length album 《Memory Overdrive》, scheduled for release in January next year—through a new episode of Rhythm* Pocket!

Rhythm* Pocket! is a rhythm game–style live performance series where Jujubee dances to the music. What makes it especially fascinating is that each performance is created by manually charting the notes and recording the gameplay itself.

The Azikazin editorial team has also prepared behind-the-scenes comments from Lionclad, who produced this episode, along with commemorative photos from the Rhythm* Pocket! shoot—so please take your time enjoying both the episode and the extras.

And of course, stay tuned for more news about Azikazin Magic World’s upcoming debut album 《Memory Overdrive》, featuring “Dorephin Shopping Center,” set for release this coming January!

text by Azikazin Editorial Team

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Lionclad

Dorephin Shopping Center is music that gives you that exciting feeling like you’ve arrived at a shopping center. (I always get cheerful no matter what song is playing when I go shopping.) I imagined Tra→Kids and Jujubee wandering around, building fun memories. And when the drums come in, I made it so that it feels like a wide-open, refreshing vibe, as if watching the kids from afar.

This set also has a bunch of fun stories behind it, so let me introduce a few!

I got really into making arpeggios with a step sequencer, and I especially loved the one made with a vintage piano instrument sample. (This vintage piano has been featured in the Labs+ sample pack too. It’s called Clipped Wing Piano, where I drastically reduced the sustain and release so that the sound cuts off sharply as soon as you release the key, creating a unique piano sound.)

The fun part is that this set was created by experimenting with various interesting methods using just this one sound sample.

First, I used two layers with a cycle (where the sound alternates each time you press) to trigger the set, and with the note repeat (roll) function, holding down this layered pad gives a feeling like a woodwind trill, so I pressed it wildly and did some free playing.

Then, I assigned the End (the point where the sample ends) to the Q-Link fader on the MPC 2500, and as I raised the fader while playing, the overall sample length gradually shortened, making the sound playing from the step sequencer bouncier and more popping. I also used note repeat here to add more fun sonically along with improvisation.

Finally, using the many output terminals on the MPC 2500, I sent only this arpeggio sample to the 1/2 out instead of the main out, so I could apply effects only to the desired sound on the SP-404MK2 and do knob playing.

This Dorephin Shopping Center set was really fun because I could try all these various approaches with just one sound sample!

리듬*포켓! 새로운 에피소드, 정규 앨범 수록 예정곡 「Dorephin Shopping Center」 공개 — Photo: Park Soomin, Illustration: 김배왕 (@kembetwa), Stage Outfit: Yumin Ha Company (@_yuminha_)

Photo: Park Soomin, Illustration: 김배왕 (@kembetwa), Stage Outfit: Yumin Ha Company (@_yuminha_)

Rhythm* Pocket! Created by Azikazin Magic World
Music produced, performed & engineered by Lionclad

Directed & Shot by Kiho’s Theme by 송기호 Song Kiho
Producers: 무기아 Moogia, 이성문 Lee Sungmoon
Game Developer: 송기호 Song Kiho
Art Director: 라이언클래드 Lionclad, 박수민 Park Soomin
Character Design: 라이언클래드 Lionclad
3D Modeling & Animation: 이성문 Lee Sungmoon
UI Design: 라이언클래드 Lionclad, 무기아 Moogia
Chart Making: 무기아 Moogia
Game Play: 송기호 Song Kiho

Rhythm* Pocket! Photography by 박수민 Park Soomin
Rhythm* Pocket! Illustration by 김배왕 Kembetwa

Stage Outfit by Yumin Ha Company

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12 comments

A Sleepyhead of Dorephin Village

So refreshing and exciting🩶🩶🩶🩵🩵🩵

November 5, 2025 at 12:07 am Reply
A Adorable Observer of Dorephin Village

I stumbled upon Azikazin through this video that randomly came up in my algorithm! The characters, the worldbuilding, and that unique aesthetic are just so captivating... I fell for it right away♡ I'm really looking forward to more amazing content from you guys!

November 5, 2025 at 3:46 pm Reply
A Lighthouse-Fearing Observer of Dorephin Village

So good.

November 5, 2025 at 8:37 pm Reply
A Lovely Observer of Dorephin Village

Phew...

November 7, 2025 at 1:18 am Reply
A Movie Buff of Dorephin Village

I hope Jujubee will still be here 10, 20, and 30 years from now.

November 7, 2025 at 1:19 am Reply

A Positivity Champion of Dorephin Village

Still here...

November 7, 2025 at 1:31 pm Reply

A Observer Who Fell from the Sky Today of Dorephin Village

I love it.

November 7, 2025 at 12:10 pm Reply
A Observer Who Fell from the Sky Today of Dorephin Village

this track just does something to my brain

November 9, 2025 at 6:06 am Reply
A Water-Gun Lover of Dorephin Village

ㄷㄱㄷㄱ

December 4, 2025 at 9:02 pm Reply
A Movie Buff of Dorephin Village

。ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ。

January 22, 2026 at 4:32 pm Reply
A Movie Buff of Dorephin Village

Everything is just so so good..♡

January 30, 2026 at 11:37 pm Reply
A Observer Who Knows the Secret of Dorephin Village

I love you.

February 12, 2026 at 1:16 am Reply