One of the most intriguing underground bands to emerge from NYC this year, Jisatzu makes a bold first impression with their debut single “The End”, a warm yet mysterious track that blends alternative rock, indie pop, J-pop, and abstract lyricism into something entirely new, yet instantly familiar.
Led by multi-instrumentalist, producer, and guitarist Quintin Zoto, Jisatzu is a deeply personal project born out of years spent navigating the overlapping worlds of experimental jazz, modern pop, and international tour life. After cutting his teeth as a collaborator with artists like OSHUN, Dezi, Nic Hanson, and serving as music director and producer for Tayla Parx (Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys), Zoto stepped into the spotlight with a sound rooted in introspection and cultural fusion.
“The End is a song about finding resolution in the things we have trouble letting go of or finishing,” says Zoto. “In the end, there is always a beginning.”
Sonically expansive and emotionally layered, “The End” was born from a guitar riff conceived on tour in Taiwan, then completed between Philadelphia and New York City. Blending rock guitars, jazz chords, analog drum machines, and synth-laced textures, the track evokes the best of ’80s nostalgia while sounding completely of the now. Mixed analogue by Theo Rogers using vintage outboard gear, the song maintains an organic and tactile warmth rarely found in modern productions.
Jisatzu’s music doesn’t fit neatly into any one box, and that’s by design. Pulling inspiration from the back alleys of Brooklyn to the temples of Kyoto, and citing influences that range from absurdist literature to impressionist painting and new-wave cinema, the band carves out a new lane in what they describe as “Anti-Pop.”
“This track captures the unexplainable,” says Zoto. “Whether you’re in the summer sun or on a midnight drive, ‘The End’ will make you feel like something is ending and beginning at the same time.”
With an enigmatic name, a rich backstory, and a debut that defies genre, Jisatzu elvates to more than just a band, it’s an art project in motion. And “The End” is only the beginning.
