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The Cruel Gate - Kneeking Records
Blown by the wind of impermanence, we still choose to walk through the gate.
"The Cruel Gate" is a reflective piece inspired by the ongoing journey through the dictionary and the quiet philosophy hidden within words.
Dream-soul, musubi, monad, memento mori, and the Japanese sense of mono no aware gently intersect, revealing the loneliness and hope that live inside the human heart.
In a world shaped by exclusion, uncertainty, and restless thoughts, people continue to weave stories together, step by step.
Beyond the deep silence, a gate stands waiting.
On the other side begins a new story - the story of oneself.
A contemplative work from Kneeking Records where language and philosophy resonate as one.
Kneeking Records is a label that expresses the journey through dictionaries in music. Founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, dictionary traveler, and former world kickboxing champion. Since 2013, he has read, written, and shared words almost every day. In 2025, he began transforming these works into music. The journey continues to grow. The sound spans reggae, j-pop, r&b, soul, house, gospel, funk, ska, and sometimes punk rock. It values the rhythm of language and creates music that feels natural and refined. Each piece is inspired by calligraphy and shaped into sound.
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