A musical exploration infused with a deep sense of folk ritual and timeless mystery.
A tribal psych rock sensation, the Japanese trio KUUNATIC combine tribal drums, pulsing bass, atmospheric keyboards, and haunting vocals with traditional Japanese instruments like the sho, ryuteki, and wadaiko. With this vast array of influences, they tell tales of worlds unknown, exploring the planet Kuurandia. Formed by three female members with completely different musical and cultural backgrounds, KUUNATIC released their debut album “Gate of Klüna” on Glitterbeat Records. Produced by Tim DeWit (Gang Gang Dance), the record garnered widespread acclaim for its experimental and wildly catchy universe. The album led to appearances at Roskilde Festival, Le Guess Who? and WOMAD.
In April this year, their second album Wheels Of Ömon dropped. Expanding on the mythology of their first album Gate of Klüna, the trio continues to explore the planet Kuurandia and its celestial companions, conjuring tales of prophecy, magical lakes, and fleeting seasons within a 45-hour orbit of the sun Ömon. Their explorations are infused with a deep sense of folk ritual and timeless mystery. Much of the inspiration came from their residency in the Swiss Alps, where the vast natural landscape sparked visions of ancient Earth and added historical depth to their sci-fi fantasy world, culminating in an experience both ancient and futuristic. Wheels of Ömon is a bold, genre-crossing creation—part rock opera, part myth, part science fiction. Live, they go even further, inviting the listener to lose themselves, both in body and mind.
