Posuposu Otani
Throat singer and songwriter Posuposu Otani employs an instrumental palate of open-tuned guitar and the Kohkin (Jew’s Harp) to create an impressionistic sound world that fuses rich harmonics and fluid rhythms, focusing on overtones and timbre. A prominent figure in the Tokyo and Yokohama underground music scenes, his journey has been profoundly influenced by his diverse experiences: his passion for punk, the time he spent in San Francisco’s skateboarding scene, and his travels through India and the Republic of Sakha to study the Kohkin. Now living immersed in the mountainous regions of Kanagawa, Otani’s lyrics often reflect his deep connection to the natural world and the human experience, addressing themes of freedom, nature and self-discovery.
