Ntski. Nom de musique of Japan-based vocalist/songwriter/producer; pronounced n-t-s-k-i.'Calla' is her 2nd album, a unified statement of her musical vision at this point in her development, with all-new songs melding her breathy and intimate voice, singing in Japanese and English, with organic acoustic sounds and distinctive electronic colors.Ntski possesses a charming melodic gift as well as a distinctive production style, giving 'Calla' a cohesion and subtle momentum, with relaxed tempos, interesting arrangements and intriguing melodies fusing into a focused musical statement that is refreshing, charming and forward-looking, underpinned by a sense of wistfulness, nostalgia and melancholy.As with her 2021 'Orca' release, co-released on EM Records and Orange Milk, Ntski is joined by engineer Illicit Tsuboi and British musician/producer Dan Shutt. The songs here are lovely, concise gems, warmly glowing, gently sparkling, evocative and moving.Comes with a Japanese and English lyric sheet. Cover art drawing: Ellen Thomas.*Disc is made of environmentally friendly new material 'BioVinyl'.
Release date:
January 26, 2024
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