Takeshi Nishimoto

**Takeshi Nishimoto** is a Japanese multi-instrumentalist and composer known for his genre-blurring work that merges ambient, electronic, and experimental sounds. Active since the early 2000s, he’s perhaps best recognized as one-half of the duo **I’m Not a Gun** alongside electronic producer John Tejada, where his intricate guitar work dances with glitchy beats and lush textures. His solo projects, like the hypnotic *Lavandula* (2023) or the improvisational *The Tokio Files* (2022), lean into meditative atmospheres, often blending live instrumentation with layered production. Whether crafting serene soundscapes or collaborating across styles, Nishimoto’s music feels both meticulously crafted and refreshingly spontaneous—a quiet force in Japan’s experimental music scene.

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