Yuko Araki

Yuko Araki, a multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Tokyo, explores a wide range of musical endeavors. Initially drawn to the piano as a child, her teenage years saw her captivated by hardcore and metal music. However, her musical palette expanded significantly as she delved into various projects, including becoming the drummer of the tribal prog rock band Kuunatic. Araki's solo project is where her creativity truly flourishes. Through modular synthesis, she crafts abstract rhythms and dissonant harmonies, seamlessly blending elements of noise drone and industrial genres into her compositions. Her exceptional sensitivity in processing heavy and dense sounds results in a sonic landscape unlike anything else you've heard before: it's as if a thousand leaves oscillate simultaneously, rooted in Japanese noise yet entirely distinct. Her music transports listeners into intergalactic noisescapes. In 2019, Araki released the EP "I" under the Indonesian label Gerpfast Records, followed by "II" under the Italian label Commando Vanessa. Her debut full-length album, "End Of Trilogy," released in 2021. "IV," released in 2023 under Room40, focused on creating noise music devoid of unnecessary clutter. It included a track featuring vocals from Taichi Nagura of Japanese band Endon. Additionally, she curated a Remix EP titled "IV X VI (Re:visions)," which showcased collaborations with a diverse range of artists. Contributors included Jonathan Snipes of clipping., extreme dark metal band Portal, Lawrence English, Nick Klein, as well as Japanese producers Scotch Rolex and Golpe Mortal. Araki's performances have taken her across Europe, the UK, and Asia, including appearances at prestigious festivals such as Skaņu Mežs in Latvia and Jogja Noise Bombing in Indonesia. Notably, she collaborated with London-based visual artist Daisy Dickinson on an A/V performance during a European tour in Fall 2021.