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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 an independent music label that translates 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, Yoshihiro has been reading dictionaries one page at a time writing, reflecting, and quietly documenting each newly discovered word. In 2025, these accumulated records began to take musical form. The Dictionary Journey is an ongoing exploration. With each passing day, new words are encountered, and their traces continue to grow steadily and without end. Kneeking Records spans a wide range of genres, including Reggae, J-Pop, R&B, Soul, House, Gospel, Funk, Ska, and at times, Punk Rock. While honoring the natural rhythm of language, the label pursues sound that is both refined and deeply listenable transforming the voice descending from calligraphy into music. That is the sound of Kneeking Records.
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