tnwh (teniwoha) is a band currently consists of eight members, based in Tokyo. Each member engages in various cultural expressions such as figurative art, performance, editing, and organizing creative space.
The band first began as a guitar and drum duo. After been involved in music activities in Osaka, Takagi studied in an art school, Yotsuya Art Studium, Tokyo, then invited Hatano, his former band member, to Tokyo.
Several directions as a duo were explored. Configurations of sound that take advantage of space, and methods to relativize the embodied sense of sampling by purposely comprehending music design monotonously were developing. In addition, to obtain a fluid and collective band image, and probe the polyphonic nature of music, Takagi asked fellow artists (Inmaki, Nishihama, Sekine, Kawaguchi, Kuze, and Eto) to join and the band took current composition in spring 2016.
These three albums were recorded over approximately a year from fall 2015. By gathering band members and setting a long period of time, the aim was to realize the recording that would brand the subject of band which keeps changing beyond individual intentions, as expressed in the album jacket.
The production of the album “Black Flag” (2013) form the duo period was mostly done by Takagi alone. Considering the achievements and limitations there, in these albums, in collaboration with an external engineer, much attention were payed to realize the mixing that would not impair the band’s sense of motion.
The music recorded here which may seem manipulated, in form, may sound empty without soul, or perhaps not vacuous enough, depending on the listeners. Of course anybody shall listen to music as one pleases or ignore it. I simply do music with favorable doubt in order to listen to my inner voices.
However, these albums are not any types of expressions of opinion, nor an academic paper, it is a mere music made by extremely irresponsible human beings. We only hope that the people who listens would enjoy. And, why not, a little money.
Please listen to our music. And if you liked it, please buy it.
tnwh (teniwoha) is a band based in Tokyo. Each member engages in various cultural expressions such as figurative art,
performance, editing, and organizing creative space.
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