sound maker ⛰️
b. 1999

'Hemai is a London-based Producer-Artist + Multi-Instrumentalist originally from Birmingham, blending alternative electronics with influences from downtempo, jazz, soul, folk + IDM. He grew up around jazz culture, taking influence from an array of Japanese + Brazilian Jazz + Broken-Beat artists.

He has released three projects so far—Eyes, Closed EP (2019, Independent), Strange Beauty (2021, Tru Thoughts), and Leisure Trip EP (2022, College Music)—alongside instrumental versions + 10 official remixes + exclusive tracks for artists like Oscar Jerome + Quinn Oulton + more.

As a live performer, with his trio consisting of his brother Sam Hemus on drums + artist FiFi Robo on vocals, he’s played on stages across Latitude, Lost Village, Mostly Jazz, The Jazz Cafe + more, while hosting a year-long improvisational residency at Hootananny Brixton featuring guest appearances from friends within the UK's jazz scene. As a DJ, he’s brought his eclectic fusion of broken-beat, downtempo +  jazz/funk tinged house to listening bars + venues across the UK + Europe, including Spiritland London/Portugal, Tate Modern, Supermax to name a few.'

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