Unspoken Poetry by Moskitoo

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Released by HEADZ/WEATHER (Japan)
http://faderbyheadz.com/


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“Voice is sound, and words are resonance.
Rather than converging toward meaning, the voice, sound, words, and resonance scatter and expand throughout the world. Melody and texture.
Faint, fragile, yet graceful music.
Moskitoo.”
Atsushi Sasaki (HEADZ)

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Moskitoo, a sound artist and singer known for her releases on the prestigious New York-based electronic and ambient label 12k, founded by Taylor Deupree—famed for his collaborations with the late Ryuichi Sakamoto—is set to release her third solo album, Unspoken Poetry, on Friday, October 4th, through Japan's veteran label HEADZ (WEATHER).

Born in Tokyo and raised in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Moskitoo is a sound artist and singer currently based in Tokyo. Her new album, Unspoken Poetry, marks her third solo release and her first in 11 years.

Her previous two albums (DRAPE in 2007 and MITOSIS in 2013) were released through Taylor Deupree’s New York-based 12k label, a leading name in electronic and ambient music.

In recent years, she has been involved in collaborative works with minamo, contributed to Federico Madeddu Giuntoli’s album The Text and The Form (released by FLAU), and composed the soundtrack for the film Fuyu No Umi No Koe No Kioku, directed by Kohei Takayama.
Unspoken Poetry marks her first release on HEADZ.

Keiichi Sugimoto, who has frequently collaborated with Moskitoo, handled the mixing, following their previous joint works, including the 2020 album Superstition with minamo.

Mastering by Taylor Deupree, as with her previous solo albums.
Deupree, who has also worked on projects in the pop sphere, including albums by Sam Prekop and Julie Byrne (The Greater Wings, 2023), ensured a clear, organic, and spacious sound with a particular focus on the mid-range tones.

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This album, while retaining her signature soft and delicate sound, showcases even greater subtlety and depth, making it a culmination of her work as a solo artist.
Many of the tracks were created privately between 2020 and 2023 during the pandemic.

Before that, her work was often born out of collaborations with other artists, but this time she felt the need to create something solely for herself, marking a new phase in her career.

Moskitoo says:
While working on this album, I was inspired by an antique postcard I once acquired.
A personal message, somehow being sold in a market, crossed oceans and time, now telling me the story of past days.

From one person to another, a hundred years ago. I wonder if it ever reached its intended recipient.
There was a sensation that the presence of something highlighted its absence, or perhaps it shaped its form even in absence. The phrase ‘Unspoken Poetry’ came to me, and gradually became the source of inspiration, reflecting on unread and unsaid fragments of poetry, the interplay of presence and absence, and the intersection of time.
In terms of sound quality, I focused on creating a texture that feels like a forgotten work salvaged in a future without its creator—a hazy quality like old straw paper.

The sound design incorporates electronic instruments, guitar, and samples from non-instruments like stones and wood, along with sounds unintentionally captured in videos, test recordings, and accidental repetitions of errors.
The process involved layering and intertwining past and present, constantly deconstructing and reconstructing, transforming the substance and contour of the sound.
For the mixing, I worked closely with Sugimoto to finely balance each element while sharing the sonic vision for this project.
According to Sugimoto, the focus was especially on the texture of the ambiance.

As for the mastering, Taylor Deupree brought out the organic, comfortable mid-range resonance that he's known for, making each sound stand out three-dimensionally.
His attention to precise processing of the mid-range has given the album a clear and open sound, where each note is distinct.
Some older tracks have been reworked with new vocals, new arrangements, and remixes, resulting in a body of work that reflects Moskitoo’s deep exploration of her own sound.
The result is an intricate, yet profoundly resonant album, both nostalgic and contemporary, that serves as a culmination of her work as a solo artist.

The album artwork, featuring a toy piano and a dollhouse, was also crafted by Moskitoo herself, embodying the themes of the album through her craftsmanship.


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Born in Tokyo and raised in Sapporo,Moskitoo is a sound artist and singer.
In 2007,she released her debut album "Drape" on New York's 12k, founded by Taylor Dupree. She creates unique soundscapes using a variety of non-musical objects and musical instruments, such as guitars, glockenspiel, and toys, producing a style where electronic sounds blend with the harmonic layers of her voice.