Supernaive - Nekomata (2020)

SUPERNAIVE consists of two brothers – bound by blood and music – who live between Paris and Tokyo. They blend electronic and acoustic music with a unique and delicate touch. After the success of their EP «Dazed & Confused» in June 2017, they released «Lions & Pigs» in April 2018 and are now working on their debut album «Nekomata».

The brothers chose to personify two oneiric characters that have almost identical faces. They cover their faces with masks that are symbol of eternal youth in Japanese Noh theatre – allowing the music to give life to their poetic doubles. They have performed DJ set and Live in many cities in France and across the world (Tokyo, New York, Hong Kong).

This debut album was recorded between Paris and Tokyo. It gets its name from the shape-shifting cat of the Japanese bestiary. It is to this day SUPERNAIVE ‘s most ambitious project with 13 eclectic tracks somewhere between “Dazed & Confused” roundness and “Lions & Pigs” saturated dissonance, with RnB and poprock vibes. The two brothers bring together light and shadow in an inspired and well thought through production. The use of old instruments unearthed from the graveyard of the analog synthesis by our archaeologist artists contributes to the bittersweet aesthetic, poetry and sensuality of this record that you will hum from the very first time you listen and will discover after the tenth.

If each track has its own identity, often enhanced by the voices of guests artists, the music has its own character which gives such uniqueness and density to the project. Brought to life by dedicated graphic content, the tracks can tell their own story independently from the album and are therefore suited to be released as singles. Four music videos come with the release of Nekomata for “Under Control”, “Warrior”, “Give Me Love” and “Forget Me Now”, directed by Antoine Bal (A$ap Rocky, MadeinTYO etc.) and filmed in Tokyo, Paris and the south of France. These videos set the scene of the unique and poetic universe of SUPERNAIVE . This album is the starting point of their new Live Tour.