Phew & Danielle De Picciotto - Paper Masks [Jellyfish coloured vinyl]

Format: Coloured Vinyl LP
Catalogue No.:  STUMM526 
Barcode: 5400863194086
Release Date: 20 Feb 2026
Genre: Post Rock/Experimental

 A unique collaboration between two of the most inquisitive and important artists in modern avant-garde electronic music.
 ‘Paper Masks’ marks a striking new collaboration between visionary Mute labelmates Phew and Danielle de Picciotto. Developed quietly over nearly five years, what began as an experiment between friends gradually evolved into a full-length album.
 Phew composed and arranged all the music, weaving in de Picciotto’s voice and freely reshaping it to create something entirely new.
 Performed in both German and English, the result is an exploratory work that balances electronic minimalism with emotional immediacy.
 Described by Pitchfork as “a Japanese underground legend,” Phew - former member of Osaka punk pioneers Aunt Sally - has forged a remarkable solo career, collaborating with Ryuichi Sakamoto, members of Can and many others.
 In parallel, Danielle de Picciotto, an American-born interdisciplinary artist based in Berlin, co-founded the Berlin Love Parade and has performed internationally, working with Crime & the City Solution, Gudrun Gut, Space Cowboys and her partner Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten and frequent Phew collaborator) in hackedepicciotto.
 ‘Paper Masks’ stands as a mesmerising exchange between two singular voices in experimental music - an intimate dialogue across distance, language and sound, and a compelling addition to both artists’ evolving legacies.
 CD packaged in card eco pac lyrics and poetry booklet.
 LP pressing on Jellyfish coloured vinyl. Includes lyrics and poetry.

Tracklisting
The Cat
Der Verpasste Kaffee
Amnesie
Sugar Sprinkles
Pixelwissen
Iceberg
Paper Memories
Im Nebel