The Seshen
http://www.theseshen.com/
The Seshen is a San Francisco Bay Area six-piece band whose songs exist between the lines: in the space between waking and dreaming, ego and collective consciousness, at that blurred horizon where earth meets sea meets sky.
Anchored by Lalin St. Juste's sly, silvery vocals (which draw frequent comparisons to Erykah Badu) and cerebral yet danceable rhythms from producer-bassist Akiyoshi Ehara, their music pulls from a deep well of electronic influences, R&B, and indie rock. Drummer Chris Thalmann, keyboard/synth player Mahesh Rao, percussionist Mirza Kopelman and sequencer Kumar Butler make the music three-dimensional, blending live and digital instrumentation for a mercurial, transportive sound. Since 2012, the Seshen's live show has earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase on multiple continents, as they've shared stages with the likes of Hiatus Kaiyote, PetiteNoir Tune-Yards, and Thundercat.
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Rituals of Mine
https://ritualsofmine.com
Rituals of Mine is the project of Sacramento-based artist Terra Lopez, known for her innovative blending of electronic, R&B, and trip-hop influences into a sound that feels both intimate and powerful. Originally known as Sister Crayon, the project has evolved into a space for Lopez to explore grief, healing, and personal transformation.
Critically acclaimed by outlets like BBC, Pitchfork, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, Rituals of Mine has earned recognition for its emotional depth, haunting lyrics, and genre-bending production - including Paste Magazine naming Hype Nostalgia one of the Best Albums of 2020. The project's catalog also includes Devoted, co-produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (The Mars Volta, At the Drive-In) released on Warner Bros. Records.
Now entering a new era, Rituals of Mine is preparing new releases in 2026 and a reimagined live show in collaboration with jazz/hip-hop trio LabRats. This new live set is yet another example of how Lopez continues to push the boundaries within the electronic genre, carving out a space all her own.
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Cheflee
https://cheflee.bandcamp.com