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DRAWSTRING

DRAWSTRING, SOMBRA & BLACKUR0

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Formed by two active solo artists based in Japan, DRAWSTRING is creating a new cyberpunk sound with their distorted energy and dark, aggressive style. Their self-titled debut, "DRAWSTRING" features three tracks and explores an apocalyptic narrative from different perspectives. The EP delves into a spectrum of emotions such as love, hatred, and anger, facing them head-on and struggling through them, while plunging into the depths. As the music progresses, it discovers beauty in the end of the world, redefining "life" amidst despair and chaos. This EP serves as an entry point to DRAWSTRING's music, embracing a soundscape and theme that explore an uncertain future, while singing about a reality that cannot be negated.

Artist Profile

  • DRAWSTRING

    DRAWSTRING is a collaborative duo formed in 2024 by SOMBRA and BLACKUR0, two active solo artists based in Japan. SOMBRA, a musician and producer originally from Canada, blends influences from 90s alternative grunge & industrial with underground house and trip-hop. The resulting music is introspective and claustrophobic, yet diverse and colourful, with his signature dynamic performances resonating with audiences in Tokyo's music scene and beyond. Solo singer-songwriter and music creator BLACKUR0 is known for her genre-spanning approach and impressive track record as a composer. The compositions feature intricate song structures, soaring choruses, and rich analog synthesizer layers, all underscored by her signature catchy yet melancholic melodies. The two share a distorted sound and a dark, aggressively moody style of expression, combining to craft a cyberpunk-esque dystopia that channels negative emotion into powerful, transformative energy.

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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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