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EMI KUSANO

Pixelated Perception

FEMGEN Artblocks Marfa

Pixelated Perception explores the complex confluence of the digital and the tangible, highlighting the diverse transitions in Japan. In the 1990s, pixels, the minute elements of the digital realm, emerged prominently in platforms like mobile phone communications and instances of censorship, subtly altering our perception of reality.

Filter Bubble Euphoria

Exhibited in Unit London

Filter Bubble Euphoria embodies her nostalgia for the time when cyberspace was in its genesis, a period of simplicity and limitless connections before the age of algorithmic isolations.

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Synthetic Reflection

SuperRare series

Synthetic Reflections is a self-portrait series by Emi Kusano, accumulating visions of the future once imagined by the past and lyrically illustrating their unique anticipations towards the technology of their times. It was featured on Japan's first-ever AI fashion media cover.

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Shinjitai

Collaboration with Claire Silver
For Gucci x Christie's

Shijitai was digitally hand-sculpted and textured with AI-Collaborative art, combining advanced mathematics and aesthetics of ancient paintings and tapestries. Disassembled to purest form--shapes and colors--it was then arranged as abstract collage, glowing and dancing over the fabric.

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Neural Fad

Bright Moments Tokyo

NeuralFad reimagining the rich vocabulary and history of Tokyo street fashion through AI, the collection takes the viewer across and beyond the post-war decades of Japanese fashion history

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Shinsei Galverse

Co-Founder and Co-Author

The artificial life form Mother System, born in the last era that humans lived on Earth, serves as the origin of an information flare that explodes, scattering the Gals across planets where humans reside. The goal of the Galverse is to restore peace to the universe.

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Satellite Young

Music Project

80's synthwave group from Tokyo. The music creates a modern twist on the 80's, incorporating themes such as the societal aspects surrounding cutting-edge technologies

Satellite Young - New World Banzai / 新世界Banzai (Official Video Collaboration with Lu Yang)

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Satellite Young - New World Banzai / 新世界Banzai (Official Video Collaboration with Lu Yang)

"New World Banzai” by Satellite Young ⇒https://linkco.re/46zMGz9r Collaboration video with Shanghai based contemporary artist Lu Yang ⇒ http://luyang.asia/ Directed and edited by Emi for the first time :) #LuyangAsia #SatelliteYoung #ShanghaiBiennale ■Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zV5EDvJzqY6i7ixlEKSvU ■Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emiksn/ ■Twitter http://twitter.com/satelliteyoung/ ■Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteYoungnet/ Lyric 嘘に真を重ねて　耳から耳へとバラライカ一度食べれば癖になる一回だけでもやらないかディストピアには飽き飽き計画的な反社会派非現実から頭皮せよ Are you ready come on baby? 着火ファイヤー！失くしちゃったLiberty　I’m just a 一般人攻撃する理由とか　レッテル貼るのは酸性雨に慣れる My next next generation 風の谷につれてけ　you’ve got me up the air 一，二，三，四己の頭 하나, 둘, 셋, 使ってみようひ、ふ、み、よ己の力で Uno, dos, tres お金稼ごう One, two, three, four 己のお金で Eins, zwei, drei お寿司食べよう หนึ่งสองสามสี่ 回してみれば何もかもが君のものさ、今にみてろよー！前前前世の記憶は　まとめてみんなで電脳化色あせた虚構みたい　でもこの世はでっかい宝島アクセスラブが消えない　信じてみようよプロバイダー人工樹脂のこの皮膚　Oh Can you feel it? Come on baby 着脱可！目に見えない金出せ　QRコード Money それがやっぱ合理的　明日のおひねりあれもシェア　これもシェア　共謀をしようやマテリアルな贅沢は　時代遅れよ！一，二，三，四己の魅力 하나, 둘, 셋 みんな釘付けひ、ふ、み、よ己の頭脳 Uno, dos, tres みんな惚れ惚れ One, two, three, four 己の人生 Eins, zwei, drei 己が決める หนึ่งสองสามสี่ 己の個性 Uno, due, tre 磨き上げよう一，二，三，四，五，六，七，八，九，十，十一扉ひらいてイチニーサンシ回してみれば何もかもが君のものさ、今にみてろよー！一，二，三，四 Один, два, три एक, दो, तीन, चार Moja, mbili, tatu Một, hai, ba, bốn Satu, dua, tiga 何もかもが君のものさ今にみてろよ

Satellite Young - Modern Romance (Official Video)

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Satellite Young - Modern Romance (Official Video)

2017/11/18 release "Modern Romance" 【iTunes】https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/modern-romance-ep/1314757622 【bandcamp】https://satelliteyoung.bandcamp.com/ テレビ朝日『関ジャム完全燃SHOW』、フジテレビ『めざましテレビ』でも紹介され、話題沸騰中のジャパニーズ歌謡エレクトロ・ユニット、「Satellite Young」のニューシングル、"Modern Romance"！ This song is about love in the digital tinder time. Dedicated to Aziz Ansari. Satellite Young 『Modern Romance』 iTunes Storeほかで配信中！ 1. Modern Romance 2. Modern Romance (Original Karaoke) 3. Modern Romance (H.N. tribute remix) 4. Modern Romance (brinq -Neo Tokyo- remix) Lyrics: Emi Kusano Music: Emi Kusano, Bellemaison Sekine, Yusuke Morita Arrange: Bellemaison Sekine Produce: Hirotsugu Kawazoe, Satellite Young ■Music Video Staff Director + Edit / Ambar Navarro http://www.ambarnavarro.com/ Producer / Jesy Odio Cinematography / Ariel Pomerantz and Kate Steinhebel Grip and Electric / Gustavo Brum Assistant Editing and Colorist / Fidel Ruiz-Healy HMU / Leticia Llesmin Stills Photography / Laura Houlberg Production Assistants / Eben Zboch and Spencer Frazen Lyric Translation / Eric Bradford Special Thanks / Yours Tru.ly, Babak Khoshnoud, Kula Revolving Sushi, Tatsuo Fabio Fukuda, Emery Martin, FD Photo Studios, Weston Allen Satellite Young / サテライトヤング -Emi Kusano (vocal) -Bellemaison Sekine(sound-man) -Tele Hideo(Media Technologist) ■Official Website http://satelliteyoung.net/ ■Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zV5EDvJzqY6i7ixlEKSvU ■Twitter http://twitter.com/satelliteyoung/ https://twitter.com/emikusano https://twitter.com/Bellemaison_S https://twitter.com/tele_hideo ■Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteYoungnet/ ■Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/satellite-young/ #MordenRomance #Tinder #AzizAnsari

Emi Satellite - IPO feat. SKYTOPIA (Official Audio Visual)

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Emi Satellite - IPO feat. SKYTOPIA (Official Audio Visual)

It's Emi's second solo single! Emi Satellite (from Satellite Young) further cements the launch of her solo career through the release of 2nd single “IPO”. The song was also used in a promotional movie for “Google Pixel Buds”. A remix of the song is also available on Foundation, the NTF platform, via an auction. The NFT consists of rearranged visuals and music, which are exclusive and available only to the purchaser and owner of the NFT. ⇨ http://foundation.app/emikusano Satellite Young 主宰・ボーカルの草野絵美が Emi Satelliteとしてのソロ活動を本格化。セカンド・シングル「IPO」Google「Google Pixel Buds」の Special Movie の楽曲にも起用されています。また、今回の楽曲のリミックス版を自身の初のNFT*作品《Love is IPO》としてNFTプラットフォーム『Foundation (https://foundation.app/)』で発表しており、入札次第オークションも開催いたします。本NFTは世界で１個限定となっており、所有ユーザーはオーディオ・ビジュアルと、それに使用されているリミックス楽音源を所有することが可能です。 ⇨http://foundation.app/emikusano Sound produced by SKYTOPIA Audio Visual by Mathias Adam #IPO #EmiSatellite #EmiKusano #SatelliteYoung "IPO” by Emi Satellite ⇒https://linkco.re/yFDE73t9 Support us on BandCamp ⇒https://satelliteyoung.bandcamp.com/ Follow me online: ■Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/38r90PyHMrzNl6qv27yk4v ■Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emiksn/ ■Twitter http://twitter.com/emikusano/ ■Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteYou... SKYTOPIA's social media: ■Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_skytopia_/ ■Twitter http://twitter.com/_skytopia_/

a-ha - Take On Me (J-Pop cover) by Satellite Young (Official Video)

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a-ha - Take On Me (J-Pop cover) by Satellite Young (Official Video)

Take On Me (J-Pop cover) 【Support us on bandcamp!! 】https://satelliteyoung.bandcamp.com/ 【iTunes, Amazon Music, & Google Play Music】https://linkco.re/gsSeNaHA J-Synth trio "Satellite Young" 's first Japanese cover of "Take On Me"!! ジャパニーズ歌謡エレクトロ・ユニット、「Satellite Young」が80sポップスの金字塔、A-ha「Take on me」を日本語カバー。 Satellite Young Take On Me (J-Pop cover) Available on iTunes Store, Amazon Music, Google Play Music, & Bandcamp! 1. Take on me Lyrics: Emi Kusano Arrange: Bellemaison Sekine Produce: Satellite Young Original Song Written by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar Copyright 1984, Sony/Atv Tunes Llc Obo Samp-Uk Ltd. ■Official Website http://satelliteyoung.net/ ■Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zV5EDvJzqY6i7ixlEKSvU ■Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emiksn/ ■Twitter http://twitter.com/satelliteyoung/ ■Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteYoungnet/ ■Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/satellite-young/ ■Music Video Staff Cast：Human girl - ShiShi Yamazaki Satellite Young - Emi Kusano Bellemaison Sekine Tele Hideo Directed & edited：Mathias Adam and Constant Voisin DP ：Anthony Rilocapro Assistant ：Raddawan Tayarachakul Animator ：Ayaka Ohira Anime sound Design：Nicolas De Feudis HMU：Tenju Okazaki Styling：Edo Oliver #TakeOnMe #aha #SatelliteYoung

Satellite Young "Dividual Heart" Official Music Video [HD]

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Satellite Young "Dividual Heart" Official Music Video [HD]

2017/4/5 1st Album, "Satellite Young" 【Amazon】http://amzn.asia/iOvqsGw 【Tower Record】http://tower.jp/item/4453607/satellite-Young 【SoundCloud Digest】https://soundcloud.com/satellite-young/sy-0001_digest/ SXSW2017、シブカル＜夏＞祭2016に出演のSatelliteYoung, ディープラーニングを駆使した『Dividual Heart』Music Videoを公開『Dividual Heart』 Lyrics：Bellemaison Sekine Music：Bellemaison Sekine Director + Edit / Nao Watanabe DOP / Kosuke Matsuishi Light / Takuma Saeki Hair Makeup / Kato Logo Design / Fusao Okaguchi DeepArt Editing / Bellemaison Sekine Satellite Young / サテライトヤング -Emi Kusano (vocal) -Bellemaison Sekine(sound-man) -Tele Hideo(Media Technologist) ■Official Website http://satelliteyoung.net/ ■Twitter http://twitter.com/satelliteyoung/ ■Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Satellite-Young-1453697674866034/ ■Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/satellite-young/

Emi Satellite - Glass Ceiling feat. SKYTOPIA (Official Video)

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Emi Satellite - Glass Ceiling feat. SKYTOPIA (Official Video)

It's Emi's first solo single! Sound produced by SKYTOPIA Music Video by Ayaka Ohira #GlassCeiling #EmiSatellite #EmiKusano #SatelliteYoung "Glass Ceiling” by Emi Satellite ⇒https://linkco.re/XRgdpuFT Support us on BandCamp ⇒https://satelliteyoung.bandcamp.com/ Follow me online: ■Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zV5EDvJzqY6i7ixlEKSvU ■Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emiksn/ ■Twitter http://twitter.com/emikusano/ ■Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteYoungnet/ SKYTOPIA's social media: ■Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_skytopia_/ ■Twitter http://twitter.com/_skytopia_/ Lyric: We’re told to believe this　いつも言われる Be normal, that’s how we’re programmed to function 未来のPrince　探せPrincess 良妻賢母な　かわいいBarbie Made to conceive this　埋め込められた A standard of beauty; conformism 世間に蔓延る　ステレオタイプ打ちひしがれてる　うちらのライフ気がついたら　大人になってた Young & pretty　それが価値なの？削られてく　ギザギザハート手を伸ばして　浴びよう　Let me shine 見えない　壁を壊して刻まれた　ラベルはがそう痛みをつなぎ合わせて今いる　あなた照らして We’ll break the glass; and see what’s there for us We’re told to believe this 息をするたび Be normal, that’s how we’re programmed to function ３歩下って　しなやかウーマンちゃんとしなって？　ヒリヒリするわ Made to conceive this 埋め込められた A standard of beauty; conformism なかったことに　されちゃうまえにガラスの天井　破っていこう気がついてたら　それが普通で少しずつ削られてく　My heart 道のりは　果てしないけれど手をとりあって　前へ進もう見えない壁を壊して刻まれたラベルはがそう痛みをつなぎ合わせて今以上　自由になるの We’ll break the glass; and see what’s there for us

Satellite Young - Singing Dream (Official Video)

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Satellite Young - Singing Dream (Official Video)

This is collaboration music video with art installation ”Karaoke with Artificial life" that Emi Kusano has been created. このMVはArt Hack Dayで草野絵美が一ヶ月かけて製作した作品、人工生命カラオケ『Singing Dream』のコンセプトを映像化したコラボレーションです。 “Sining Dream” (2018) The time is the future. Stored for historical documentation, the communication karaoke machine that took the 1980s by storm, had never been experienced by anyone existing in the now. One day, a sudden phenomena had occurred through the machine’s network, it had grown autonomy in the machine. The machine, now with a heart, had started to self-express and reject simple requests of singing pop songs or being possessed by human beings. With the newly found passion of the karaoke machine, its codes and circuit boards grow and multiply like roots and leaves of a tree. As if it is celebrating its own birth, it sings “Happy Birthday” on repeat. It uses this most sung song around the world, utilizes it as group intelligence music, and aims for the survival of species. It creates its own lyrics, and projects its dreams on the monitor to make communication. It receives inspiration from the outside world, and begins to sublimate its own creations. When humans come close, it allures it by camouflaging itself to a normal karaoke. In this work, the possibilities of a future wherein from a collection of human created technology and information, life will be born, and a new seed to prosper will be created is explored with a science fiction touch. 時は近未来。歴史的資料として保管された、通信カラオケマシンは現存する人類の誰もが体験したことがない1980年代に一線で活躍していたものだ。ある日、ネットワークを介して機械の中で突然変異がおこり、マシンの中に自律性が芽生えた。心をもったマシンはヒットソングを歌わされたり人類から所有されることを拒み、自己表現し始める。カラオケマシンの想いと共に、機械の中を張り巡らせるコードや基板は、根と葉のごとく成長、増殖し始めた。自己の誕生を祝うかのように「Happy Birthday」を歌い続ける。世界で一番歌われているであろうこの曲を、群知能音楽として活用し、種の生き残りを目論む。自ら生成した歌詞、夢をモニターに投影しながらコミュニケーションをとる。外界からインスピレーションをうけながら、自らのクリエーションを昇華し始める。人間が近づくと、普通のカラオケのようにカモフラージュしてそそのかす。本作品では、人類発のテクノロジーや情報の集合体から、生命が誕生し、新たな種を繁栄しようとする未来がくるかもしれないと、人工生命をSF的に表現した。 Sinigng Dream （Artpiece） Artist/Emi Kusano, Exterior Design/Kunihiko Matsuba, System/Torajiro Aida, Haruki Nakamura, UX Design/Kazuya Yanagihara, Produce/Narihirohaneda Thanks to The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) DENSO ** ■Music Video Staff Singing Dream (Song) by Satellite Young Lyrics: Emi Kusano Music: Bellemaison Sekine Director + Edit /Ryo Ichikawa, DOP/yansuKIM, Camera Assistant/Togo Iso, Lighting/Atsushi Hirano, Karaoke girl/ Frankie Cihi (Cameo), HMU / Riina, Lyric Translation / Eric Bradford, Single Artwork / Shot by Kusk, Bellemaison Sekine, Teaser Music: brinq Satellite Young / サテライトヤング Emi Kusano (vocal), Bellemaison Sekine(sound-man), Tele Hideo(Media Technologist) ■Find Us on bandcamp https://satelliteyoung.bandcamp.com/album/satellite-young iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/satellite-young/1222999197 Follow Emi Kusano on Instagram http://instagram.com/emiksn Official Website http://satelliteyoung.net/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zV5EDvJzqY6i7ixlEKSvU Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/satellite-young/

1000% Initiated! - Satellite Young

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1000% Initiated! - Satellite Young

Get the opening song here! https://satelliteyoung.bandcamp.com/album/1000-short-version The first episode of the Satellite Young anime! In the year 2180, Tokyo is as bustling as ever with billions of citizens. By day, Emi Kusano works as a lounge singer at one of Tokyo's many bars. By night, however, she has recently been seen shooting at robots together with genius musical hacker Bellemaison Sekine. What exactly are they up to? Credits: Emi Kusano as Emi Ryusuke Kelly as Bellemaison Sekine, Narrator, Train Announcer Written by Eric Bradford, Tobias Bradford and Emi Kusano Directed by Eric Bradford Produced by Emi Kusano Character design by Marina Fueta Music by Bellemaison Sekine All visuals by Eric Bradford Opening song: "1000% Not a Dream!" by Satellite Young Lyrics by Emi Kusano Music by Bellemaison Sekine ——— My portfolio: http://ebradford.space Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/makebabies Discord: https://discord.gg/zSJhhUH Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stop_it_Eric

Instababy Generator

From 2018, Emi started producing media art works with Junichi Yamaoka, an engineering researcher and media artist. She develops a questioning piece of accelerationist technology. She creates works with the motif of old retro technology such as TV and computer.