Today, ELMIENE and FUJII KAZE release their new track and video for ‘Comets + Gold’, out now on Polydor & Def Jam Records. ‘Comets + Gold’ follows his critically acclaimed debut album sounds for someone released in March. Listen to ‘Comets + Gold’ here, watch here.
Elmiene and Fujii Kaze first connected when Kaze posted a cover of the ascendent British R&B star’s track ‘Someday’ on YouTube; then when Elmiene travelled to Japan over the Christmas break and visited the native singer-songwriter the pair spent days together writing and getting to know each other, out of which the fantastic ‘Comets + Gold’ emerged.
Singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, who has rapidly become one of the most prominent artists to emerge out of Japan, shot the video with Elmiene in LA shortly after Kaze’s debut set at Coachella, performing both weekends. Elmiene returns to Japan to play the Summer Sonic festival this August, following his sounds for someone tour across the US. He is then set to take the tour across the UK and Europe this November, starting in Amsterdam on Nov 29th and finishing at London’s Eventim Apollo on December 8th.
On working with Fujii Kaze, Elmiene said “It was so easy working with Kaze for many reasons but to me, it was how special his understanding of how music moves through the chords and harmonies that really impressed me. He is incredible at adding the perfect colours to music that bring so much depth and emotion in a song. Our music galaxy has so many more stars through him.”
With Kaze adding; “When I first heard his songs, I immediately fell in love with them. He brings back the good old soul we need in music today. When we recorded the song, I felt like I was just floating in his vast universe. I’m so fortunate to become a comet in his music galaxy.”
The accompanying visual puts the artists in a dream-like, cinematic setting. Shot in the US right after Kaze’s performance at Coachella earlier this year, the Comets + Gold video directed by Patrick Linehan, showcases the pair trading verses and channelling the pure soul and heartfelt sentiment of the track, created out of friendship and respect for each other’s craft.
Elmiene’s recently released debut album sounds for someone takes listeners on a deeply personal journey, tracing two decades of familial trials and triumphs that have profoundly shaped Elmiene’s personal worldviews, and sense of self. The record also features appearances from GRAMMY Award–winning singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq, with production across the project coming from an impressive lineup including Sampha, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, and GRAMMY Award–winning producers No I.D., Raphael Saadiq, and others, adding rich depth and texture to the record’s emotional landscape.
His growing list of milestones includes sets at Roots Picnic and British Summer Time Hyde Park, where he supported Stevie Wonder. His Tiny Desk Concert has surpassed one million views, and a standout moment on The Terrell Show further showcased his R&B depth with a rendition of I Don’t Ever Want to See You Again. Recognized as an Artist to Watch by platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, MTV, NME, The Guardian, and BBC, Elmiene is poised to become an enduring presence in music through 2026 and beyond.
(Photo credit Ayshe Zaifoglu)
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
8/15 — Tokyo, Japan — Summersonic Festival
8/16 — Osaka, Japan — Summersonic Festival
11/29 — Amsterdam, NL — Melkweg
11/30 — Berlin, DE — The Metropol
12/2 — Paris, FR — Salle Pleyel
12/3 — Brussels, BE — Ancienne Belgique
12/5 — Bristol, UK — O2 Academy
12/6 — Manchester, UK — Albert Hall
12/8 — London, UK — Eventim Apollo
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