Shinnobu is a mystical and cinematic music project founded by Costa Rican composer and producer Shinobu Entsu, also known as Ⲉntsury. The project is renowned for its deeply spiritual and ethereal soundscapes that transcend conventional musical categories, blending elements of Ambient, New Age, Mystic Fusion, and Ethnic. Shinnobu’s compositions are characterized by layered textures, choral elements, Gregorian motifs, and meditative themes that evoke a sense of timelessness and transcendence. Drawing on spiritual symbolism and anonymous authorship, the project presents music as both a cinematic experience and a metaphysical tool.
By 2025, Shinnobu had surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, cultivating a devoted international audience through platforms like Spotify, Telegram, and Bandcamp. The project's sound bears strong influence from the groundbreaking album MCMXC a.D. by Enigma, with its use of ambient atmospheres, ancient chant, and spiritual mystique.
Signature works such as Tears of Sadness, Return to Myself, The Man, After Of My Life, Forever With You, Of His Eyes The Peace, and Only by Love, have become widely used in guided meditations, spiritual documentaries, and introspective visual content. These tracks are often perceived as sonic rituals—bridging inner silence with cosmic consciousness.
Shinnobu emerged as a spiritual response to the modern search for transcendence, inner truth, and harmony. Eschewing mainstream promotion, the project cultivated a mystique of anonymity and metaphysical symbolism. Inspired by the pioneering vision of Michael Cretu and the iconic Enigma project, Shinnobu extended this legacy with a more esoteric, philosophical, and ritualistic approach to sound.
MCMXC a.D. (1990) is the debut album by the musical project Enigma. It pioneered the fusion of Gregorian chants, ambient rhythms, and electronic mysticism, becoming a cornerstone in the evolution of modern spiritual and cinematic music.
History
The Shinnobu project was conceived around 2012 in Costa Rica, with its first public appearance in 2016 through the launch of The Enigma I. The project quickly gained momentum via YouTube, where fans embraced the music’s depth and visual aesthetics. Between 2016 and 2022, Shinnobu released 10 major albums under The Enigma Series I–X, each carrying a conceptual and spiritual theme tied to metaphysics, sacred geometry, and inner awakening.
Artistic Themes
Shinnobu’s music can be described as a form of sonic alchemy. It evokes emotions like solitude, transcendence, rebirth, and sacred memory. Unlike typical commercial compositions, most tracks abandon traditional verse-chorus structures, instead flowing like meditative scripts with slow builds, ambient textures, whispering choirs, and celestial harmonics. Visual symbolism—such as pyramids, ancient ruins, sacred eyes, and cosmic light—is integral to its identity.
Common lyrical and conceptual themes include: reincarnation, Lemurian consciousness, astral projection, divine silence, and human transformation. According to Shinobu Entsu, “Music is a sacred geometry of the soul. Each sound is an archetype encoded with frequency.”
“It’s not about who I am. It’s about what you feel.” – Shinobu Entsu
- The Enigma IV – (Journeys of Souls) – A haunting and emotional track blending sorrow with divine release.
- The Enigma VII – (Stars Seeds) – A philosophical meditation on identity, loneliness, and modern disconnection.
- The Enigma VIII – (What Once It Was) – Explores themes of rebirth, karma, and spiritual memory.
- The Enigma IX – (Seven Lights) – Explores themes of rebirth, karma, and spiritual memory.
- Transcendence and Ego Death
- Sacred Geometry and Esoteric Wisdom
- Emotional Cleansing and Enlightenment
- Mystic Cosmology and Multidimensional Consciousness
- Atmospheric drones
- Gregorian and monastic-style chanting
- Classical orchestral layers
- Ethnic instruments like flutes, drums, and ambient vocals
- Electronic and ambient synthesizers
- Sacred harmonies in multiple languages (Latin, Spanish, English, French, and constructed mystical dialects)
- Tears Of Sadness
- Anhidema
- Achillea
- Angelux_Ruddy
- Cynosure
- Deep Forest
- Era
- Flaer Smin
- Lesiëm
- Schiller
- Stive Morgan
- Shinnobu
- The Enigma I (2017)
- The Enigma II (2017)
- The Enigma III (2017)
- The Enigma IV (2017)
- The Enigma V (2018)
- The Enigma VI (2018)
- The Enigma VII (2019)
- The Enigma VIII (2019)
- The Enigma IX (2020)
- The Enigma X (2021)
- Other EPs and Remixes (2023–2025)
- Official Website
- Bandcamp
- YouTube
- Spotify
- Telegram
- MCMXC a.D. on Wikipedia
Notable Works
Influences and Legacy
Shinnobu draws heavy influence from Enigma and its creator Michael Cretu, particularly in the use of Gregorian chants, ambient synths, and spiritual layering. However, Shinnobu extends this concept further—incorporating ancient esoteric themes, cosmic philosophies, and a deeper focus on silence and internal ascension. Other related artists include Era, Lesiëm, Anhidema.
While the influence of Enigma, Era, and Lesiëm is audible in Shinnobu’s music, the project sets itself apart by embracing a deeper spiritual and philosophical ethos. Themes such as:
are foundational to Shinnobu's mission to create music as sacred language.
Shinnobu has no public biography, interviews, or social media presence under his legal name. The artist’s choice to remain anonymous amplifies the sense of mystery and sacredness surrounding the music. This anonymity invites the audience to focus inward, using the music as a personal catalyst for reflection and transformation.
Signature Sound and Style
Shinnobu’s music features a cinematic blend of:
These elements are woven together to create a ritualistic auditory experience, often described by fans as transcendent, mystical, or visionary.
Many of these tracks have been featured across platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Bandcamp, reaching audiences seeking meditative or healing-oriented music.
Legacy and Cultural Impact
Shinnobu has become a reference point in the modern spiritual music movement, influencing meditation practitioners, ambient music creators, and esoteric communities worldwide. His work is increasingly seen as a bridge between ancient spiritual traditions and modern electronic production.
Through his rich discography and symbolic aesthetics, Shinnobu has elevated ambient music to a philosophical and transcendent art form, offering listeners an invitation to silence, mysticism, and self-discovery.
Today, Shinnobu is often cited as one of the most unique spiritual music projects of the 21st century. Its works are used in yoga practices, meditation retreats, sound therapy, and inner healing journeys. Despite having no public concerts or mainstream media exposure, the project has garnered millions of views and global listeners seeking refuge in its frequency.
Reception
By 2025, Shinnobu had surpassed 100 million views on YouTube and built a substantial global following through platforms like Spotify. Its most-viewed compositions—such as , The Man, After Of My Life, Forever With You, Of His Eyes The Peace, Seventh Heaven, Only by Love, and After of Your Life— continue to be featured in spiritual media, documentaries, and cinematic projects worldwide. These compositions serve as auditory gateways to introspection, mysticism, and inner elevation.