Name: Kabutomushi
Brand: Mei Semones

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BR060CS

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Tape

Limited edition

Release date

2024-04-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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794094719947

Total Cap

BR060CD

794094719954

Artist

Mei Semones

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Bayonet

Bayonet is a Brooklyn-based music label that has been making waves in the industry. With their unique blend of genres and commitment to supporting emerging artists, Bayonet has quickly become a go-to destination for music lovers around the world.
Founded in New York, Bayonet has established itself as a powerhouse in the music scene. Their diverse roster includes talented musicians from various backgrounds, ensuring that there is something for everyone. From indie rock to electronic beats, Bayonet offers an eclectic mix of sounds that captivate listeners.
With their finger on the pulse of what's hot and happening, Bayonet continues to push boundaries and break new ground. Their dedication to quality and innovation sets them apart from other labels, making them a trusted source for discovering fresh talent. Whether you're an avid music enthusiast or simply looking for your next favorite artist, Bayonet is sure to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.

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Recommended if you like: Ichiko Aoba, Laufey, Frankie Cosmos, Faye Webster, American Football, Sidney Gish. “You can hear the improvisational jazz techniques at every melodic turn, as the undercurrent of heavy indie rock is unable to remain beneath the surface” Paste // 'Mei Semones’ sweetly evocative blend of jazz, bossa nova and math-y indie rock is not only a way for her to find solace in her favorite genres, but is an intuitive means of catharsis. “Blending everything that I like together and trying to make something new – that's what feels most natural to me,” says the 23-year-old Brooklyn-based singersongwriter and guitarist. “It’s what feels most true to who I am as an artist.” Plinking guitar tones and asymmetrical time signatures exemplify her forays into angular indie rock more now than ever before, especially on her debut Bayonet Records single “Wakare no Kotoba”—its wide-interval arpeggios in odd meters being some of the most technically difficult guitar work Mei has ever implemented in her songwriting. Translated to “parting words'' in English, the self-described “anti-love song” serves as a farewell to a toxic friendship, complete with orchestral swells and crashing guitars. Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Semones began playing music at a young age, starting out on piano at age four before moving to electric guitar at age eleven. After playing jazz guitar in high school, she went on to study guitar performance with a jazz focus at Berklee College of Music. College is where she met her current bandmates, including string players Noah Leong and Claudius Agrippa, whose respective viola and violin add softness and multidimensionality to Mei’s intricate guitar work. After releasing a slew of singles and an EP in 2022, coinciding with her move to New York City, Mei and her band have since gone on to collaborate with post-bossa balladeer John Roseboro and embark on their first-ever tour with the melodic rock outfit Raavi. Semones chronicles infatuation, devotion, and vulnerability in her songs, complete with sweeping strings, virtuosic guitarplaying and heartfelt lyrics sung in both English and Japanese, that have all become part of her sonic trademark: ornately catchy, genrefusing compositions serving as the backdrop to tender lyrics touching on the universalities of human emotion.

Kabutomushi

Music GB

Discover Kabutomushi by Mei Semones on Bayonet Records. Vinyl music GB format. A blend of jazz, bossa nova, and indie rock for a unique sonic experience.