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Iso Uki The Shimmer of Flesh and Faith
Kneeking Records / Written by Guwashi
Born from the Dictionary Journey through the pages of Kojien Seventh Edition,
"Iso Uki" explores the intersection of language, flesh, faith, and pain.
"It must feel good when anemones touch the skin."
From this single thought, a quiet story begins,
where ink and morning dew intertwine,
binding human desire and silent prayer.
From isoi-so to floating names to Ichiyō Raifuku (the return of the sun),
words, calligraphy, and sound merge into one,
singing of the soul's rebirth after winter.
As the Japanese counterpart to the English piece
"Abu Ise - The Dictionary Pilgrimage,"
this song breathes new life into words born
within the womb of the dictionary itself.
- Iso Uki.
A prayer that heals through pain.
Kneeking Records is an independent music label that transforms The Dictionary Journey into sound. The label was founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, a lifelong dictionary traveler, and a former kickboxing world champion. Since 2013, he has been reading Japanese dictionaries page by page writing, reflecting, and sharing words every single day. In 2025, those accumulated words and rhythms began to take musical form. The Dictionary Journey continues to this day, growing quietly and steadily, with each new word adding another layer to its living archive. Kneeking Records moves freely across genres Reggae, J-Pop, R&B, Soul, House, Gospel, Funk, Ska, and at times even Punk Rock always in pursuit of sounds that feel good to the ear. Through the rhythm of language and the intersection of calligraphy and voice, the label delivers music shaped by a distinctly personal sensibility. Before words become meaning, they already have sound. Before sound is explained, it reaches the heart. Trusting that moment, Kneeking Records keeps turning pages and keeps letting the music speak.
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