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Mizuirazu is a Tokyo-based four-piece indie band. In this release, their 2023 single "uturu" is reimagined in a new remix by London-based composer and producer Ben Nobuto.

Ben Nobuto is a composer, pianist, and producer based in London, with roots in both the UK and Japan.
His work explores themes such as attention and fragmentation, drawing on internet culture and popular idioms with a sense of playfulness, irony, and surrealism.
By blending acoustic and electronic processes, he investigates the relationship between the "human" and the "non-human" within the context of live performance.

He has composed for BBC Proms, Manchester Collective, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Choir, Colin Currie Quartet, and BBC Singers.
Recent accolades include the Ivor Novello Award (Classical category) for his choral work Sol, the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for SERENITY 2.0, and an RPS nomination for Hallelujah Sim.

"uturu" is based on the theme of Japanese onomatopoeia and features guest musicians Buoy, Marty Holoubek, and Kaito Shimoda (PICNIC YOU).
The cover artwork was created by Taisei Uchida.
A 12-inch vinyl including both the original version and the Ben Nobuto remix is also available, accompanied by a special ZINE featuring an original manga by Uchida and an interview with Mizuirazu.

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Spotify • Monday Spin • 11 Aug 2025

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  • Mizuirazu

    Formed in 2016, Mizuirazu is a four-piece indie rock band based in Tokyo. Their music is rooted in conceptual approaches such as composing from ideas and philosophies, reinterpretations of Asian folk traditions, and a standalone complex ethos, resulting in a sound that is both experimental and deeply personal. The band released their debut full-length album Almost Empty in December 2020, followed by su-mu (2021), bakeru (2022), and uturu (2023). Through these works, they have developed a distinctive approach that integrates Asian rhythms and scales into a band centered sound, drawing increasing attention from across Japan's alternative scene. In February 2025, Mizuirazu expanded their creative scope by composing runway music for the 2025-26 Fall/Winter collection of fashion brand amok. On August 8, they released a 12 inch single uturu / bakeru, featuring remixes by Ben Nobuto and Cwondo. Later that month, on August 29, the band will release their long awaited second full length album Throw Away the Water, Go Back to Intimacy, their first in five years.

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