Joji

Smithereens HHV Exclusive Green Vinyl Edition

Limited to 200 copies for GSA.
Joji is a Japanese-born US singer and producer. His music moves between pop, trip-hop, and lo-fi, with elements of trap, folk, electronic, and R&B shining through throughout. "Smithereens" is Joji's first full album since 2020's "Nectar," and he delivers his characteristically melancholic yet powerful vocals in tracks like "Die For You," a sober, morning reminder of a past love. The track is accompanied by a video produced by creative studio Actual Objects and composed entirely of archival footage.

Side A of the album heralds a more mature sonic direction for Joji with wistful and reflective ballads, accompanied by lush production that flourishes in each song. Side B, largely produced by Joji himself, goes deeper into the lo-fi and quirky sounds that harken back to his experimental beginnings as an artist. After making his live debut this year at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Governors Ball Music Festival (nyc) and Hard Summer Music Festival, among others, Joji is heading out on tour across North America in September.