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• DRAWSTRING

  SOMBRA and BLACKUR0, two distinct solo artists, have united to form "DRAWSTRING," a collaborative project set to officially ignite in 2024. SOMBRA, a producer and songwriter with roots in Tokyo and Montreal, crafts soundscapes deeply influenced by '90s alternative grunge, industrial, underground house, techno, and trip-hop. His music is a sonic exploration of introspection and confinement, yet it bursts with diversity and transformation, striking a resonant chord in the listener's heart. BLACKUR0, a solo singer-songwriter and visionary music creator, brings her own eclectic artistry to the mix. Her compositions, characterized by unconventional structures, grandiose choral arrangements, and the evocative use of analog synthesizers, are completed by her signature blend of catchy yet hauntingly melancholic melodies. Together, SOMBRA and BLACKUR0 merge their shared affinity for distorted sound and dark, aggressive emotional expression, channeling these elements into a sonic vision of a cyberpunk dystopia. In DRAWSTRING, they transform negative emotions into powerful energy, crafting music that is both a cry for help and a call to arms in the face of the modern world.

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• SOMBRA

  SOMBRA is a pseudonym of the split Montreal & Tokyo based producer/songwriter, Matthew Cataldo. Drawing inspiration from a spectrum spanning 90s alternative grunge and industrial to underground house, techno and trip-hop, SOMBRAs music delves into introspection and claustrophobia, yet paradoxically unfolds as a colourful and chameleonic sonic journey.

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• BLACKUR0

  Composing music, writing lyrics, arranging, recording, and mixing, she does it all herself. Playing instruments including analog synthesizers, her music features catchy and emotional melodies. Various elements of music from rock music to R&B, techno, and electronica shape her music, and impart a unique flavor into her style. Having experienced playing at international bars and overseas, she believes in the power of music beyond borders. Pursuing a new style regardless of nationality or gender, with aims to be an international artist. Her voice is soulful and thick, but sometimes very sensitive, that deepens the world of her music even more. In 2022, she performed at BIGSOUND in Australia.

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