Today, Beijing-born multidisciplinary artist Mixol releases her debut EP, The Fool, a fully realized creative universe inspired by the first tarot card.
Paired with the EP is focus track, "a play of reincarnation," a theatrical, cacophonous whirlwind of chamber pop that explores the EP's central themes of jealousy, heartbreak, and revenge.
"It’s a song about some intruders who came to our witches’ kingdom, and we fought," Mixol explains. "A witch sacrificed her heart and put it on the pedestal, and other witches ate it, so she reincarnated and won the war. It's a story that’s a bit ironic, a bit funny, a bit medieval-Shakespeare-inspired, and very dramatic. The chorus is singing “Ki-Na-Ku-Ha-Ri-U-Su-Ame-Na-Giri”, which I used a bit of word trick in Japanese, which means mom’s here, nothing to fear, nothing to worry about."
A self-proclaimed witch, the 24-year-old emerging singer-songwriter seamlessly blends languages, cultures, and mythology throughout her work. Citing the "four mothers of her creation"—Björk, Kate Bush, Fiona Apple, and Sheena Ringo—as her primary influences, Mixol crafts a whimsical, magical sonic world that is entirely her own.
Blending orchestral soundscapes, sharp metaphors, and theatrical pop instincts, the EP feels expansive and cinematic — bold and emotionally unfiltered. Visually, the project extends into 8-bit, kawaii-creepy narrative games tied to each track, alongside cult film–inspired content across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Rooted in tarot, The Fool unfolds as a fully realized creative universe — one Mixol is ready to reveal.
"a play of reincarnation" and The Fool EP are out July 24th. |
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