Maria Takeuchi aka ÉMU is a multi-instrumental music producer based in Brooklyn from Japan.
Her synesthetic composition appeals to other senses beyond hearing, expresses philosophy and emotion inspired by nature, nostalgia, and friction in abstract, as if to paint on canvas by colored sound. Her sound is easily “visualized” by listeners.
She released 1st album “Doppelgänger” in 2012. Her minimal compositions show merging the contrast between analog and digital, harmony and disharmony with a refined avant-garde touch. ‘Grey Water’ was created for the exhibition “INDEPENSENSE” by Giuseppe Mastromatteo, and other tracks were created for a collaborative experimental art film Project \"O\" with art director Ai Kobayashi.
The 2nd album “NEUTRALISM” focuses on the depth of audio with her devotion of music experience for decades. Laid-back bass line and fractured rhythm of raw samples loosen the beats, then refined digital notes tighten it up. Purposely integrated old tape recorder noise and dreamy resonated melody let songs be nostalgic and mellow. Intense unpredictable changes in almost every track take listeners to completely different atmosphere, and creates an experimental imaginable journey.
Maria co-directed and composed sound for an experimental film \"as·phyx·i·a\" with 3D artist Frederico Phillips.
\"as·phyx·i·a\" was selected as a New Directors Shortlist by Saatchi & Saatchi, showcased at Cannes Lions and MoMA. It appeared on nearly 200 international mediums including BBC, Daily Planet, TIME, Washington post, and Microsoft commercial.
Activities
Movie, Graphic Design, Illustration, Sound, Fine Art, Planning and Direction
Awards
Language
English
