猫舌 by Igor Stangliczky

The title Nekojita (猫舌) is a Japanese expression that translates to “cat’s tongue,” used to describe someone who has a sensitive palate, particularly when it comes to hot food or drink. It reflects a tendency to avoid hot items, much like a cat cautiously licks something too warm. This term is often playfully used in everyday life to describe a person who, unlike others who dive in without hesitation, waits patiently for their food to cool before enjoying it. For Igor, Nekojita is more than just a quirky description—it’s a deeply personal nickname given by his girlfriend. Their shared moments of sitting together for ramen serve as the backdrop to the moniker. While she slurps her ramen with fervor, the artist, ever the nekojita, waits for the soup to reach the perfect, warm-but-not-too-hot temperature before he can indulge. This balance of patience and mindfulness becomes a metaphor for the approach he takes toward his sound work—each note, each layer, carefully tempered and nurtured to achieve its perfect resonance. This cassette release is the culmination of a decade-long journey, an evolution of mood exercises spanning from 2014 to 2024. These recordings are not merely songs or compositions—they are meditative practices, mental exercises. As the artist explains, these sound experiments are a form of self-practice, where he merges meditation and creation, allowing his mind to flow with the sounds as they are recorded in real time. Over the years, these exercises have evolved, blending abstract soundscapes, ambient textures, and fleeting moments of clarity, creating a sonic tapestry that reflects the artist’s evolving state of mind and spirit.

NEKOJITA is a reflection of this internal journey, an auditory meditation on patience, mindfulness, and the delicate art of waiting. Through these experimental sound works, Igor Stangliczky invites the listener into a meditative space, where time slows down, the self becomes more present, and each sound, much like a bowl of ramen, is allowed to cool to the right temperature before being fully experienced.

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