On this single- his debut release- 空蝉 (Cicadas Shell), an 18 year old producer from Japan, infuses hard-hitting club beats with a sense of religiosity and drama. What results is an auditory allusion to the fragility and evanescence of things:「諸行無常」 . Through the poetic use of traditional Japanese wind instruments and choral chanting, 空蝉 (Cicadas Shell) stages a powerful and evocative confrontation between moments of tranquility and discord, the intricate and aggressive percussion thrusting the listener into a deeply immersive, emotional soundscape.
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released May 10, 2019
Music by 空蝉 (Cicadas Shell)
Mastering by Ptwiggs
Artwork by K ying wong
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