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Solitude Invented the Voice

Jun Futamata

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"Solitude Invented the Voice"
This work is an attempt to give rise to "sound" as a manifestation of the primordial emotions that once resided within vibration and resonance before the acquisition of language.

Jun Futamata, who has continually centered the voice in her practice and pioneered a distinctive mode of expression through vocalise-based techniques, here shifts her focus toward a more fundamental sonic realm. Anchored in warm ambient textures that evoke the presence of ancient life, the piece explores resonances that precede meaning and linguistic articulation.

The recording took place in Reykjavík, Iceland marking her second session in this location and was produced at Masterkey Studios. The project features the participation of the studio's owner, producer, and engineer, Sturla Mio Thorisson. In addition, a string quartet led by the esteemed violinist Una Sveinbjarnardóttir renowned for her collaborations with artists such as Björk and Jóhann Jóhannsson contributes to the creation of a richly organic and deeply layered soundscape.

Returning to this place once again, the production embodies both continuity and evolution from the previous work, ultimately culminating in a more primitive and elemental exploration of sound.

In seeking to touch sensations that precede language, this piece gently unfolds within the listener's inner depths, offering a musical experience that resonates with the very roots of emotion.

This song is a composition that appeals to a wide spectrum of listeners, spanning post-classical, ambient, contemporary music, environmental music, minimalism, electronica, and classical traditions.

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  • Jun Futamata

    Jun Futamata is a Japan-based composer and singer known for her distinctive compositional style, crafting one-of-a-kind sonic landscapes through intricate layers of voice. After moving alone to New York, she immersed herself in the study of improvisational methods and harmonic progressions, performing at local jazz clubs and collaborating with accomplished musicians. These experiences formed the foundation of her unique approach to composition and arrangement. Upon returning to Japan, Jun expanded her work across film, television, anime, games, commercials, and theatrical productions. Her credits include the music for the EXPO 2025 OSAKA,KANSAI "Sumitomo Pavilion", arrangement and vocals for "FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH", and original scores for TV-series such as "The Right to Judge", "A Suffocatingly Lonely Death" and "TV Journalist" She has also contributed vocals to "Pokémon", "My Hero Academia", and film soundtracks including "Enemy", "Love's Disease", "Sing a Bit of Harmony", and "Paradise Kiss". In 2024, she released her second album "When Your Bones Turn Into Opal", recorded in Iceland. Following this, she embarked on a European tour in 2025, earning critical acclaim both domestically and internationally, with the album reaching No.1 on multiple charts. Futamata continues to explore new frontiers of sound, seamlessly blending elements of post-classical, ambient, electronica, and contemporary classical music into an ever-evolving artistic language. Selected Works EXPO2025 OSAKA,KANSAI "Sumitomo Pavilion" - Music / Vocals (2025) TV-series "Good Things, Bad Things"- Original Score (2025) Game "FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH" - Arrangement / Vocals (2024) Game "Arknights" - Lyricist for insert song (2024) TV-series "A Suffocatingly Lonely Death" - Original Score (2024) NTV 70th Anniversary TV-series "TV Journalist" - Original Score (2024) Anime "REVENGER" - Original Score (2023)

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