ASUNA
Credits: Courtesy of Asuna

ASUNA

ASUNA is a Japanese sound artist. He has been creating experimental music and installation work from a very young age since the late '90s. ASUNA has become a pioneer in Japan's experimental ambient / drone / improvisation scene and has collaborated with many Japanese and international electronic musicians, including Jan Jelinek, minoru sato-m/s (ex.WrK), Pękala Kordylasińska Pękala, and numerous others. He has been prolific and produced a large number of albums for European, American, and Japanese labels.

Alongside his first major work, "Each Organ" (2002) — a sound installation reconsidering the concept of etymology — ASUNA also produces experimental composition works, recording with acoustic instruments and electronics under the title "100 Toys." This performance uses tiny toys to create a multi-layered and fascinating plastic universe of drones, loops, sonic moire, and occasional pop implosions.

ASUNA's current touring work, "100 KEYBOARDS," is a live music performance featuring over 100 keyboards. Multiple sound waves on the same frequency are disseminated in multiple directions, creating a complex distribution of acoustic pressure. This causes what is known as a moiré pattern of sound interference. In this site-specific listening experience, the audience will hear subtle variations of sound interference and resonance that vary based on one's own position in the performance space.

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