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+title: "New Featured Artist: Takamachi Walk"
+date: 2024-03-02 17:00:00 +0000
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+Touhou arrangements are the foundations of niche music scenes. Thanks to **Takamachi Walk**, even more Touhou arrangements are now part of our Featured Artist library!
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+![](https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/404/header.jpg)
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+Drawing influence from groups like *Draw the Emotional*, *Foreground Eclipse*, and our very own [UNDEAD CORPORATION](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/45), **Takamachi Walk** is the circle behind a new wave of metal and post-hardcore Touhou tracks.
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+More specifically, we have **9** tunes packed into pre-timed beatmap templates, all downloadable from [**Takamachi Walk**'s Featured Artist listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/404)!
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+If you need some convincing, click things:
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+<div align="center">
+    <video width="95%" controls>
+        <source src="https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/404/release_showcase.mp4" type="video/mp4" preload="none">
+    </video>
+</div>
+
+### Takamachi Walk - A Desire to Disappear
+
+Check out [the osu!taiko map from the video above](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1828051) hosted by [Akonine](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/7774222) or [this 4K osu!mania map](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1903584) hosted by [Lazurent](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/17272017)!
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+<audio controls>
+    <source src="LINK">
+</audio>
+
+### Takamachi Walk - Redeemer
+
+Explore [the first Ranked **Takamachi Walk** beatmap](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1188522) hosted by [Jerry](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/605973) or [this 4K and 7K osu!mania map](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1942556) hosted by [chen_sawthis01](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/24285111)!
+
+<audio controls>
+    <source src="LINK">
+</audio>
+
+### Takamachi Walk - Phantom Moon
+
+One more: [a 7K osu!mania map](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1971670) hosted by [Lazurent](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/17272017)!
+
+<audio controls>
+    <source src="LINK">
+</audio>
+
+---
+
+Curious about what else is up for grabs? [**Takamachi Walk**'s Featured Artist listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/404) may or may not have what you're looking for. The only way to know for sure is to check for yourself.
+
+osu! is packed with not only music, but also *musicians*. That said, next week's artist is someone you might've met through clicking circles already.
+
+Stay tuned.
+
+—pishifat