Maria Takeuchi

Maria Takeuchi aka ÉMU is a multi-instrumental music producer and audio+visual artist based in Brooklyn from Japan. Her synesthetic composition appeals to other senses beyond hearing, expresses philosophy and emotion inspired by nature, nostalgia, and friction in abstract, as if to paint on canvas by colored sound. Her sound is easily “visualized” by listeners.

Maria co-directed and composed sound for an experimental film "as·phyx·i·a" with Frederico Phillips. "as·phyx·i·a" was selected to New Directors Shortlist by Saatchi & Saatchi, showcased at Cannes Lions and MoMA. It appeared on nearly 200 international mediums including BBC, TIME, Washinton post, and Microsoft commecial.

She released 1st album “Doppelgänger” in 2012. Her minimal compositions show merging the contrast between analog and digital, harmony and disharmony with a refined avant-garde touch. ‘Grey Water’ was created for the exhibition “INDEPENSENSE” by Giuseppe Mastromatteo, and other tracks were created for Project "O" The 2nd album “NEUTRALISM” focuses on the depth of audio and creates an experimental imaginable journey.

At the appearance of Sled Island music festival held in Calgary, Canada, she performed with Actress (Ninja Tune) in 2017 and Grouper (Kranky) in 2018.

Her 3rd album "Rain in the Battlefield" was released from Interline Records, and she has achieved live immersive dome projection at Bubbletecture H in 2018. She pursues the audio+visual art to maximize the experience of music performances.