Paak, and Kelly Rowland, while also putting out several records on her own Young Art Records imprint that served as practical blueprints for the dusky environs of Lune Rouge. Guests such as Kool Keith and MNDR in tow.įollowing Half Shadows ' release, Lee collaborated with artists like Jessie Ware, Anderson. 2011's Brainfeeder release Creature Dreams EP expanded on Midnight Menu 's palette with successful forays into vocal-led cuts thanks to the presence of regular collaborator Gavin Turek the 2013 LP and Ultra Music debut Half Shadows found Lee exploring darker shades of her sound with Reputation as a formidable presence of the then-emerging West Coast beat scene. Lee's work as TOKiMONSTA gained widespread recognition from the very start: her 2010 debut album, Midnight Menu, saw release on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder imprint and cemented her
Seeing myself at the edge of my own mortality and how I chose to move past is a story told in this album." "During its creation, I faced some of the most difficult and uplifting moments of my life. A year later, after two major brain surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, Lune Rougewas finished. Lune Rougeis the culmination of all the experiences I've encountered so far," Lee explains the album's genesis, which she started work on in late 2015 before being diagnosed with a rare neurovascular condition called Moyamoya. A smoky, patient, and altogether lovely collection, Lune Rouge mixes modern sensibilities with old-school sounds to make for a heady brew of moonlit music. The third proper long-player from TOKiMONSTA is both a logical progression of her sound and a surprising left turn from an artist that rarely ceases to surprise. Her performance is engaging as well as intricate - using new technology with pieces of musical and multimedia gear.Īs TOKiMONSTA, California producer Jennifer Lee's charted a fascinating career over the past seven years, and Lune Rouge is her exhilarating next step.
She tours the world regularly as a live performer. Her classical upbringing and eclectic music taste has allows her to create vast textural soundscapes-a reverberation that fuses vintage sensibilities with progressive inclinations.
Tokimonsta is known for her unique take on indie, electronic, r&b and dance music.
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