Suitou
This is about my music name “Suitou” (すいとう). Here you can find my musical activities and works.
Activities
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About Suitou
The meaning behind the name “Suitou”
When I started my musical journey, I was looking for a name that could express my freedom and musical range. For programming and technology I’ve used names like “nikkou” and “Kotaro Ito,” but music is more intuitive—a reflection of my inner self. That’s why I sought a completely new name.
Origin of the name
The word “Suitou” combines:
- Sui (Water) … changing shape freely, flow, transparency
- Tou (Light) … a small flame in the dark, a guide, hope
The name was born by bringing these two together.
Like a “light flickering on the water’s surface,” I want to keep a personal glow while shifting without being bound by genre.
Charm of its sound
Pronounced “suitou,” it happens to sound the same as the Japanese word for “water bottle” (水筒, suitou), which adds a playful and familiar nuance for Japanese listeners. In Roman letters, however, “Suitou” takes on a more fantastical tone that feels appealing even abroad. Because it holds both the ordinary and the imaginary, I believe the name can embrace the wide scope of my music.
Music to come under the name “Suitou”
I’ve just begun, so I haven’t fixed on a genre yet. Sometimes it’s the fun of electronic music, sometimes it’s the emotion of piano. But I hope all of it will resonate under the name “Suitou,” shimmering and shining as sound.