JDM
True to its moniker, JDM imports from the Japan Domestic Market, covering “Star Fire,” a rock track by Kyosuke Himuro’s visual band, Gospels of Judas. James & co. strip away the guitars, bass, drums, and the original vocal style, reinterpreting the track through an 808, a 303, and stark, bollock-naked singing. With a retro, off-center cyberpunk vibe, the song explores the consciousness of an entity uncertain whether it is alive or artificially constructed, struggling to discern the nature of reality. The accompanying video immerses the viewer in a club where machine and flesh become inseparably intertwined, blurring the line between the real world and a dystopian universe.
"Call My Name," is an introspective celebration of love, and adopts a film noir approach to paint the transformative journey of the protagonist. Accompanying the song is a visually arresting music video, curated from footage captured by Salib during nocturnal excursions to Shinjuku, Kabukicho. Leveraging AI, the footage has been transformed into a near-future, stylized depiction of Tokyo, paying homage to the visionary works of Otomo's Akira and Scott's Blade Runner.
JDM is a laid-back electronic music project born out of James Davis's musical explorations and Andre Salib's eclectic production work. Davis and Salib initially crossed paths in 2013 on an investment bank trading floor in Tokyo, selling derivatives to hedge funds. Fast forward 10 years, and they’re crafting beats to face their demons. Drawing inspiration from their personal journeys and the mesmerizing city of Tokyo, JDM is poised to captivate audiences with their distinctively dark-after-hours sound.
