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"Gonyo Gonyo Storytelling" is a piece born from The Dictionary Journey through Kōjien, 7th Edition, tracing the entries from kōdan to gonyo gonyo.
It weaves together the definitions, reflections, and emotions that emerged along the way into a single, continuous flow of sound.
This work listens closely to words before they settle into meaning
the murmurs, hesitations, and half-formed voices that exist just prior to clarity.
What remains is not a lecture, but a presence:
a quiet storytelling that moves, almost unintentionally,
from language into feeling.
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.
Kneeking Records