Today, we're shining our Artist Spotlight on SASAMI, the Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist whose real name is Sasami Ashworth. After spending two and a half years touring the world nonstop playing synths in the band Cherry Glazerr, SASAMI decided to shift her focus to making music by herself, and today we're celebrating the fruits of her labor with an entry-level playlist for you to start getting into her solo project. She's gone from playing French horn in orchestras to playing keys, bass, and guitar in bands, a résumé which now serves as a platform to support all forms of musical badassery she chooses to explore.

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Artist Spotlight: SASAMI

Original Music by Sasami Ashworth from "Light Therapy" for Red Camera and Surfer Magazine. 

"Light Therapy"

SASAMI - 'Not The Time / Callous' out now on Domino Record Co.
Single artwork by Alice Baxley.

Get the 7”: http://smarturl.it/SASAMINotTheTime7

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Lyrics:

I lost my callouses for you, and you didn’t even think to ask me how my day was, now I’m leaving.
I couldn’t even count the number of times that I let you in and I made myself small, even though I smiled throughout it all.

When I look back, I can see myself slipping down.

Heaven knows, heaven knows I tried. Heaven knows I tried tonight.

I know it’s not your fault you were born with a spoon in your throat, and a gun in your hand, and a plan for yourself. I’m not grieving.
It’s just a matter of time and a matter of worth, and you’ve known since birth what you like, and I’m happy for you until my face is blue.

When I look back, I can see myself so clear. When I look back, I can see myself slipping down.

Tonight will be the night (heaven knows).
Tonight will be the night (heaven knows I tried).
Tonight will be the night (heaven knows I tried tonight).

Not The Time / Callous

Callous

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SASAMI - 'Not The Time / Callous' out now on Domino Record Co.
Single artwork by Alice Baxley.

Get the 7”: http://smarturl.it/SASAMINotTheTime7

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Lyrics:

One of these nights I’m gunna see you dance again.
One of these nights I’m gunna feel your arms again. 
 
This is not the time or place for us.
 
One of these nights I’m gunna hear your song again.
One of these nights I’m going to be your friend.
 
It’s not the time or place for us, but you said that you would save some space for us.
 
Even though we tried to make it work, it doesn’t.
Even though each time it only hurts for a moment.
 
It’s not the time or place for us, even though we tried to make it work.
 
It’s not the time or place for us, but you said that you would save some space for us.

Not The Time

SASAMI - “Jealousy", from SASAMI’s debut self-titled album, out March 8th on Domino Record Co.
Pre-order now: http://www.sasamiashworth.com 

Stream “Jealousy”: http://smarturl.it/SASAMIJealousyStrm

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Pre-order digital: http://smarturl.it/SASAMIST 
Pre-save stream: http://smarturl.it/SASAMISave

Follow SASAMI:
Website: https://www.sasamiashworth.com/
Facebook: http://smarturl.it/SASAMIFB
Twitter: http://smarturl.it/SASAMITW
Instagram: http://smarturl.it/SASAMIIN

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Lyrics:

They say if you stare directly into the sunlight it can cause blindness, 
But if you shut your eyes and let it in
Unrelenting heat, it seeps, through your lids and soaks so deep
Allow yourself to be flooded by the warmth 

Evolution systematic, individuals considered tragic
Jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy 
When we break out of our habits, far from the choreographic
Jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy

When feelings unfurl and reveal a mystification of the heart, 
The old love was pure, but too young too be really sure
Disorienting need, it sneaks
Into your skin and soaks so deep
Allow yourself to be flooded by the warmth  

Evolution systematic, individuals considered tragic
Jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy 
When we break out of our habits, far from the choreographic
Jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy

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Artist Spotlight: SASAMI

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