Artist You Gotta Know: The Japanese House

Amber Bain, aka the androgynous British mastermind known as The Japanese House, completely stole my heart as the opening act to The 1975 in May.  She is effortlessly cool, and her style is refreshingly distinct. 

Her EPs, co-produced by George Daniel and Matty Healy of The 1975, are composed of haunting vocals and interesting synth sounds, a new take on pop. 

Her current EPs are gaining momentum at an alarming rate, and she's already gotten attention from Zane Lowe, and signed to Dirty Hit Records. 

The diversity of tracks like Cool Blue, a lighthearted, windows-down kind of record, to Pools To Bathe In, the title track from her first EP, an electric, dark, moody track, keeps you wanting more. 

When she's not making KILLER music, Amber is the first to discuss the role that gender plays in music, especially her own. Often getting mistaken for a male vocalist, Amber embraces this mystery and has used it to her advantage, creating an effortless aesthetic that is so entrancing. The mystery is alluring, the music makes you stay. 

As for her live performance? Brilliant, in the simplest fashion. The set felt like you were sitting in a living room at a party, listening to your friend sing a few songs (in the best way). She creates an atmosphere that makes a large space feel completely intimate, and by the end of her set, you feel relaxed, electrified, and intrigued all at the same time.

Her two EPs "Pools To Bathe In" and "Clean" are down below, give them a listen and let me know what you think!

My favorites: 

- Letter By The Water

- Clean

-Pools To Bathe In

- Still 

-Marissa