Key Sounds Label is a music label initiated by the Key Music team, releasing game soundtracks, songs, arrangement albums, and other works, as well as creating music beyond game music.
| Abbreviation | KSL |
|---|---|
| Affiliate the team | Key Music Team |
| Main content of distribution | Original soundtracks, singles, and arranged albums |
| Example of issue number | KSLA-0012～0014、KSLA-0182 |
Label positioning
The official profile describes the label as a place where music teams realize their creative ideas. Its activities start from game music but are not limited to collecting and releasing the original soundtracks from the game.
Different distribution formats
"CLANNAD Original SoundTrack" organizes the soundtrack, songs, and unused tracks for this episode; "Natukage / nostalgia" developed the "AIR" soundtrack "Summer Shadow" into a vocal version and combined it with the new song as a single. Both represent different directions between soundtrack recording and independent song production.
Numbering and inclusion scope
The same game may have multiple records. For example, "REFLECTION BLUE" is a single with three new songs and accompaniment, while KSLA-0182 mainly includes newly added soundtracks. The range of tracks should be distinguished by record number, not solely by title.
Participation in the work
Key Sounds Label participated in "AIR" as the original sound label.
Key Sounds Label participated in "Kanon" as the original soundtrack label.
Key Sounds Label participated in CLANNAD as the original sound label.
Key Sounds Label participated in 'Little Busters!' English Edition, serving as the original sound label.
Key Sounds Label participated in "Rewrite+" as the original sound label.
Key Sounds Label participated in "Harmonia" as the original soundtrack label.
Key Sounds Label participated in "Summer Pockets" as the original soundtrack label.
Key Sounds Label participated in "Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE" as the original soundtrack label.
Key Sounds Label participated in LOOPERS, serving as the original soundtrack label.
The production process of the singer's 2014 album
Key Sounds Label released Ayaka Kitazawa's debut album project in 2014, produced and directed by Shinji Orito. The project plans eleven specially composed songs, progressing in the order of rough proto, vocal recording, mixing, and mastering.
Disclosure of budgets and fundraising methods
The project announced a total budget of 4.6 million yen, including music production, mastering, personnel compensation, booklets, and filming costs; The crowdfunding goal is one million yen. The project description aims to directly reward fans through special offers and expand space for future performances and exchanges.
Related entries
- Original Soundtrack:Tomoyo After Original SoundTrack
- Original Soundtrack:planetarian Original SoundTrack
- Participated Works:AIR
- Original Soundtrack:AIR Original SoundTrack
- Participated Works:Kanon
- Original Soundtrack:Kanon Original SoundTrack
- Participated Works:CLANNAD
- Original Soundtrack:CLANNAD Original SoundTrack
- Participated Works:Little Busters! English Edition
- Original Soundtrack:Little Busters! Original SoundTrack
- Original Soundtrack:リトルバスターズ！ エクスタシートラックス
- Participated Works:Rewrite+
- Original Soundtrack:Rewrite Original SoundTrack
- Participated Works:Harmonia
- Original Soundtrack:Harmonia Original SoundTrack
- Participated Works:Summer Pockets
- Original Soundtrack:Summer Pockets Original SoundTrack
- Participated Works:Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
- Original Soundtrack:Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE Original SoundTrack
- Participated Works:LOOPERS
- Original Soundtrack:LOOPERS Original Soundtrack
- Original Soundtrack:LOOPERS Original Soundtrack PLUS
- Related game music:CLANNAD
- Related game music:Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
- Related game music:AIR
- Related game music:Little Busters! English Edition
- Related game music:Rewrite+
- Singers who joined label activities in 2012 and planned their first album in 2014:Ayaka Kitazawa
- Related game brands:Key (game brand)
References
- Key Sounds Label official profile
- Key Sounds Label: CLANNAD Original Soundtrack
- Key Sounds Label：Natukage / nostalgia
- Key Sounds Label：KSLA-0173
- Key Sounds Label：KSLA-0182
- Key Sounds Label：AIR Original SoundTrack
- Key Sounds Label：Kanon Original SoundTrack
- Key Sounds Label：Little Busters! Original SoundTrack
- Key Sounds Label：リトルバスターズ！ エクスタシートラックス
- Key Sounds Label：Rewrite Original SoundTrack
- Key Sounds Label：Harmonia Original SoundTrack
- Key Sounds Label：Summer Pockets Original SoundTrack
- Key Sounds Label：LOOPERS Original Soundtrack
- Key Sounds Label：LOOPERS Original Soundtrack PLUS
- Ayaka Kitazawa's first album production project: VisualArt's/Key Sounds Label
- Key Sounds Label：KSLA-0020
- Key Sounds Label：KSLA-0025
- リトルバスターズ！ : Theme song pre-release single
- Rewrite Opening Theme song "Philosophyz"
Rewrite based on the listed materials; No complete lyrics, scripts, or audiovisual materials are included.
Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.