We admit we are a little late on the Joji bandwagon, discovering his music during the Pandemic. Prior to that we’d only recalled him from his extreme challenge YouTube videos and an appearance on Hot Ones. But he’s proven he’s so much more than just that, wowing us with 2020 track “Run“. His Music possess a darkness and depth to it that is hypnotic and vocally, he’s as stand-out Vocalist. I absolutely adore his popular single “Glimpse of Us“, which is still on-repeat after falling in love with it this Summer. The dichotomy of his online brand and the maturity of his Music is a real interesting thing, I’m still trying to understand.
The Japanese-American phenomenon has managed to maintain a low profile despite being popular enough to fill-up HISTORY in Toronto two nights as part of his Smithereens Tour, in support of this third Album of the same name, coming next month.
We are so happy to get to see him over Thanksgiving weekend even though he was laying low covering his face with a neck gator, sunglasses and a ballcap. This actually didn’t come as a surprise as he seems a bit mysterious. Hopefully, one day he’ll be back in town to promote a project and we’ll get a proper snap.
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Warner Music)
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