{"title":"Sen Morimoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSen Morimoto is an electro-jazz-rap artist based in Chicago. With a unique blend of genres, he creates music that captivates listeners and pushes boundaries. His innovative sound has gained him recognition in the music industry, and his performances are known for their energy and creativity. Whether it's through his thought-provoking lyrics or his mesmerizing beats, Sen Morimoto continues to make waves in the music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his early beginnings as a musician, Sen Morimoto has always had a passion for pushing the limits of traditional genres. Drawing inspiration from jazz, rap, and electronic music, he seamlessly fuses these elements together to create a sound that is entirely his own. His ability to experiment with different styles while maintaining authenticity sets him apart from other artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Chicago, Sen Morimoto's connection to the city shines through in his music. He effortlessly captures the vibrant energy of urban life and translates it into captivating melodies and rhythms. His lyrics often reflect personal experiences and tackle social issues with honesty and vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"diagnosis-2","title":"Diagnosis","description":"\u003cp\u003eChicago-based multi-instrumentalist Sen Morimoto’s third album \u003ci\u003eDiagnosis\u003c\/i\u003e sees him flip the script. After releasing two albums – 2018 debut \u003ci\u003eCannonball!\u003c\/i\u003e and a 2021 self- titled follow-up – via his own Sooper Records, the artist signed to City Slang to co- release his third album alongside \u003ci\u003eSooper,\u003c\/i\u003e and it came at a time of fundamental change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12 tracks here, recorded at Chicago’s Friends Of Friends studio with a few close collaborators, skip between funky, bright jazz-pop (‘Bad State’), intricate guitar-based tracks with a Radiohead feel (“What You Say”) and orchestral wonderlands “Forsythia (レンギョウの旋律)\". Highlight “Pressure On The Pulse,” meanwhile, is a devastatingly intimate, quiet song that then explodes into an exuberant, animated whirlwind of sax and drums. A chameleonic figure at the album’s core, he can rip out a sax solo, dive deep into intimate singer-songwriter territory and lead massive, roaring alt-pop songs with equal aplomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorimoto describes his musical reference points for the album as “equal parts Funkadelic and Dinosaur Jr.,” and while these touchpoints can be heard all over the record, it doesn’t feel beholden to them, instead using their inspiration before moving beyond it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"City Slang","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50506992288075,"sku":"2029794","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50506992451915,"sku":"2029795","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SEN_MORIMOTO_-_DIAGNOSIS_-_SLANG50486_-_PACKSHOT_44519daa_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727835820"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_f2a16389_thumbnail_4096_9218961b-bb6d-43e7-a5bc-7728bdb824bb.jpg?v=1727835793","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/sen-morimoto.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}