MEITEI, also known as Daisuke Fujita, is a Hiroshima-born, Kyoto-based composer who inhabits a unique sound world that bridges the temporal gap between the past and present, where contemporary techniques meet a deep reverence for Japanese folklore. Central to his artistic vision is the concept of “lost Japanese mood,” which captures the fading aesthetics of a bygone era in Japan, gradually slipping from collective memory. This exploration forms the foundation of his distinctive fusion of ambient, experimental, and hip-hop influences. His genre-defying works, Kwaidan (Evening Chants, 2018), Komachi (Métron, 2019), and the Kofū trilogy, alongside SHITSURAI, Sen’nyū and AGATE (all on KITCHEN. LABEL), have positioned Meitei as a pioneering force in music.

Kwaidan delves into eerie, spectral landscapes inspired by Japanese ghost stories, where ancient spirits linger in the shadows of fading traditions, while Komachi evokes the haunting beauty of love and longing, drawing from the tragic tales of the Heian era to create a sonic narrative that blurs the lines between history and imagination. Both albums made him a fixture in the global ambient scene, earning acclaim from influential publ... More Biography