Mei Semones

Based in Brooklyn, United States, Nippo-American composer, singer and guitarist Mei Semones develops a project where indie rock, chamber pop and jazz influences intersect. Emerging on the scene in the early 2020s with a string of singles and EPs, Mei Semones has been gradually building a repertoire characterized by flexible rhythmic structures, jazz-inflected harmonies and melodic guitar work, often serving concise song formats. Her lyrics, written in English and Japanese, explore intimate themes such as attachment, nostalgia and cultural displacement, anchoring her music in an aesthetic that is both personal and accessible. In studio and on stage, Mei Semones relies on a band that expands the writing with a rhythm section, string arrangements and passages veering toward math rock, while retaining a soft pop dynamic. Active on the American independent circuit and across various online platforms, Mei Semones maintains regular recording and performance activity, placing her work within a new generation of bilingual singer-songwriters from the Japanese diaspora.