The Layers of biskuwi’s Techno Track “Yoisho” is a Vivid Portrait of a Rigorous Night Journey

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Biskuwi builds “Yoisho” like layers of minimal techno contributing to a track of blossoming emotional urgency. Beginning with percussion, bring in menacing distorted synth swells and fades, like you’re in a giant flying machine passing others rapidly in the night. Multiple lines of melody stream by and tonal hazes shimmer like you’re hearing fog and steam clouds as you pass street lights, illuminated signs and other urban lighting. The title is a Japanese word that doesn’t translate directly easily but is said while straining to do something or after such an effort is accomplished. A self-affirmation in a way and a way to blow off some of the steam of that effort. This song might have felt like dusting off ideas and pushing forward into a new direction or experimenting with weaving together variant musical concepts but whatever the source of its titling, “Yoisho” conveys a sense of journey and the experiential details of that journey through employing sounds that work simultaneously for cinematic effect and immersive musical composition. Listen to “Yoisho” on Spotify and connect with biskuwi at the links provided.