Calla by NTsKi

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NTsKi
NTsKi (pronounced 'n-t-s-k-i') is a multi-talented artist/musician based in Kyoto, Japan. She produces her own music, visuals and performances, as well as DJing, and participating in interdisciplinary exhibitions. As a musician, NTsKi's sound is eclectic, utilising her impressive vocal range and sampling prowess to create songs ranging from sensual R&B to experimental rap and sugar-sweet pop. Her commanding stage presence has seen her traverse the world performing live, from Japan to the US and the UK, earning new fans each time. She has appeared at festivals including MUTEK JP and Fuji Rock (Japan), and supported artists across a wide spectrum ranging from Coucou Chloe to Don Letts. Elsewhere, she has been commissioned to sound design for places like UNIQLO and SXSW festival, US. NTsKi's strong visual aesthetic sees her regularly invited to perform at brand parties, performing live for Nike and DJing for the likes of Camper and Diesel. NTsKi's debut album Orca was released on Orange Milk Records to critical acclaim in 2021, earning the Album Of The Day accolade on Bandcamp and charting #3 on Apple Music Japan Electronic Top Album Chart. On her follow-up album, Calla (2023), released via EM Records, she debuted her live band. Calla was subsequently picked up by Spotify, who nominated NTsKi as December ambassador for its EQUAL campaign, beaming the album art onto Times Square in New York and across social media. In 2024, i-D magazine Japan named her a 'culture icon,' highlighting her multifaceted output and glittering lyrics on Calla. NTsKi's keen ear for a groove has seen her DJ at parties both domestic and abroad. She has a string of guest slots under her belt, on radio stations including The Lot Radio, (US), NTS (UK), playing from an ever-expanding armory of off-kilter dance music, from jungle to reggaeton and house. As an artist, she shows no signs of stopping, with showings across various mediums including sculpture, installation and photography, at various group exhibitions such as Project Atami in Shizuoka, and at Shibuya PARCO, Tokyo. NTsKi is a regular DJ and live performer at Ishinoko Festival, Ishikawa Prefecture, as well as running her own bimonthly live/DJ party at West Harlem club in Kyoto. Previous guests and collaborators at the party series include E.O.U, Foodman and Dove.
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