Mitochondria Johatsu is the second collaborative album by OdNu (Michel Mazza) and Ümlaut (Jeff Düngfelder) for Audiobulb Records. The album unfolds gradually, with sound flowing gently and unobtrusively, drawing the listener into carefully sculpted sonic landscapes.
Delicately woven luminous guitar tones intertwine and connect through layers of sequences and a rich palette of effects, bringing a sense of airiness and lightness. These tiny melodies radiate gently, occasionally blending with rhythms that pulse softly and change form. Everything feels fluid—tones, rhythms, and atmospheres emerge and dissolve, seamlessly transitioning into new shapes.
The album’s dynamics follow a natural progression: it starts brighter and more vibrant, with pronounced guitar tones, gradually retreating into a more detailed, quieter, and introspective finale. Grainy textures, micro-rhythms, and elegant electronic layers create a sense of both intimacy and vastness—the album takes you through personal yet distant, uncharted landscapes, carefully exploring their contours.
With their extensive experience in experimental and electronic music, OdNu and Ümlaut successfully transcend elements of musical heritage—jazz, rock-psychedelia—shaping a new sonic expression that feels both contemporary and free from the shackles of the past. Mitochondria Johatsu is a thoughtful, immersive, and refreshing sonic journey—an album that doesn’t impose a narrative but invites you to discover it, layer by layer.
