Dive from Dive by The Seshen
Out 5th November, “Dive” is the first single taken from ‘CYAN’, the third full length LP from San Francisco Bay Area-based band The Seshen. Taking its name from a colour that is both strong and soft, the LP unravels the progression that has been made since 2016’s ‘Flames and Figures’, both as a band and as individuals.
Lead single “Dive” sees Lalin’s newfound freedom take flight as bassist/producer Akiyoshi Ehara merges aggressive and danceable rhythms with a hefty dose of distortion to create a backdrop that feels gritty and utterly unstoppable.
Released alongside the single, the video for “Dive” (shot by award-winning San Francisco based filmmaker Dominic Mercurio) depicts a reckoning with the worst version of yourself. Featuring Lalin, it is a cautionary tale of diving deep into depression; blinding yourself to the beautiful world around you until you disassociate with who you really are.
The battle to overcome heaviness, felt as a result of political and social issues and through Lalin’s own experiences with combating depression, fuels ‘CYAN’ (out 28th February).
Anchored by Lalin’s sly, silvery vocals (which draw frequent comparisons to Erykah Badu) and cerebral yet playful rhythms from producer-bassist Aki, The Seshen’s 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, Petite Noir, tUnE-yArDs, and Thundercat.
The Seshen is a San Francisco Bay Area-based band led by singer/lyricist Lalin St. Juste and bassist/producer Akiyoshi Ehara. Their forward-thinking sound combines synthesizers, drum machines, live percussion, and entrancing harmonies to create an unmistakable fusion of R&B, synth-pop, and electronic music.