MIZU
Territories: Worldwide
“Frequently gorgeous, at times unsettling… constantly in flux.” – PITCHFORK
“An oasis of queer hope and vitality in a ruthless world” – BANDCAMP – ALBUM OF THE DAY
“Organic in shape…a voice in the wilderness.” NEW YORK TIMES
MIZU builds expansive soundscapes through her singular cello playing. Her trademark compositions meld self-recorded layers of the instrument with both electronic manipulation and experimental production.
MIZU’s two self-produced albums, Forest Scenes and Distant Intervals, received attention from Pitchfork, NOWNESS Asia, Bandcamp Daily, New Sounds, Stereogum, and Them. Forest Scenes draws conceptual inspiration from Schumann’s Waldszenen and her personal experience of physical gender transition, channeling the energy of queer community spaces, techno-infused dancefloors, and pastoral soundscapes into an expansive, highly personal narrative.
Notable live performances include a European debut at Rewire Festival, opening for Tim Hecker, performances at The Brooklyn Museum, The Noguchi Museum, and a headlining United States tour.
MIZU scored the music for 4 | 2 | 3, a full-length contemporary dance production by Baye & Asa, which premiered at The Baryshnikov Arts Center and was featured in The New York Times.