some starlight
spared from being scooped up
four-handed net

I came across this poem in the book "An Anthology of Haiku, Ancient and Modern" by Asataro Miyamori. The poet’s surname and the publication date are unknown; only the name Kinsha remains.

Haiku by Kinsha

Picture by Alvis Taurēns

The Naviar haiku music challenge invites artists to make music in response to a weekly assigned haiku poem. Participation is free and there are no limitations in the songs’ length or genre. To find out more and participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

SONG 128 - NaviarHaiku620 - Four-Handed Net

An electronic composition, sounds created using Pure Data with various fx.

Catching Starlight (naviarhaiku620)

2025-11-26

mutual harmony

Made for the haiku challenge 622 of Naviar records.

Under the burning sky -
a procession of ants,
without end.

Haiku by Santoka Taneda

A wandering poet and ascetic Zen priest, Santōka was a disciple of Ogiwara Seisensui, one of the first poets to discard the traditional use of the 5-7-5 structure in haiku.
Santōka’s poetry emphasizes the necessity of sabi (solitude) in order to achieve spiritual enlightenment and serenity.

More informations about haiku challenge:
https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

Under the burning sky (naviarhaiku622)

This episode features music made by Naviar's community inspired by Kinsha’s poem “some starlight / spared from being scooped up / four-handed net”.

Tracklist:

Ray Cobley · Catching Starlight https://soundcloud.com/ray_cobley/catching-starlight
Tuonela · Sparing starlight https://soundcloud.com/tuonela-1/sparing-starlight
terry mullett · net of the night https://soundcloud.com/terry_mullett/net-of-the-night-naviarhaiku620
Boundary Objects · SONG 128 https://soundcloud.com/boundaryobjects/song-128-naviarhaiku620-four
Night Note · some starlight https://soundcloud.com/mmastalka/some-starlight-naviarhaiku-620


Credits:

music intro: “This ruined house”by Tuonela
voice intro: Ian Joyce
cover image: Micah Hallahan

Naviar Broadcast is a radio programme curated by Naviar, broadcasted on Resonance Extra every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Thirty minutes of experimental music made in response to a weekly assigned haiku poem.

To have your music featured on the show, you'll have to participate in the Haiku music challenge: https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku

Support the show: https://www.naviarrecords.com/support-us/

Naviar Broadcast #390 – Some starlight – Wednesday 3rd December 2025

This track was created for the Naviar Haiku group.
622
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku622-under-the-burning-sky/

Under the burning sky - (Naviarhaiku 622)

everyone leaves eventually.

5Dec25
https://naviarlab.tumblr.com/post/801910400587382784/naviarhaiku622-under-the-burning-sky
😊

a procession of ants [naviarkaiku622]

2025-12-06

NLS-2025-12-05

Ecotopia

Le repos dans le désordre

Naviar is a music community and label. Through regular publications, open projects and events, we explore the connection between experimental music and traditional Japanese poetry.

To join the Haiku challenge, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku

Naviar Broadcast #390 – Some starlight – Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Naviar Records