BISOUS

See here for the April issue Part.1 of BISOUS. While each is individually active across ambient, electronic, and techno music, the duo also collaborates on a wide range of projects, including art works and installations. This special edition features both artists invited together. An evening suited to the spirit of April—blending a sense of “wa” (Japanese aesthetics and harmony) with ambient soundscapes. / 《 Featured Artists 》 Masahiko Takeda [ @masahikotakeda ] - Graduated from Doshisha University with a degree in Commerce and completed the Couture Tailoring course at Central Saint Martins. With the background of the closure of the family business, Nishijin weaving "Oohi-no-kurotomo," he creates works in a wide range of fields, including sound installations, performing arts, contemporary art, and traditional crafts, through the perspective of inheriting the remaining materials, techniques, and history. In 2023, the sound installation piece "CYCLEE" won the BEST POPULARITY AWARD at the Hong Kong Media Art Award FUTURE TENSE. kafuka [ @kafuka_k ] - Kafuka is a producer based in the Kansai region. Blending field recordings, sampling, and sound programming, he creates intricate, textural soundscapes with a sense of clarity and depth. His work spans bass music, ambient, and experimental electronic, consistently exploring new sonic perspectives and forms of expression. His activities range from album releases and contributions to Project: Mooncircle’s compilation, to co-composing for No.9 and providing remixes for artists in Japan and overseas. He has appeared at events such as MUTEK JP and Shanghai’s FLARE festival, and continues to expand his practice through visual collaborations, sound installations, media-lab initiatives, and sound-based product development. /