Simha
hello :)
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my name is simha & i am a soul/jazz recording artist based in los angeles, ca. i've spent the better part of my first 5 years growing through music and understanding what i would like to actually achieve.
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i released my debut, self-produced EP in 2022, through which i explored not only my musicality -- writing, production, and singing -- but also some very deep, personal experiences i had with my mental health. i had a fair amount of traction with the project and i was getting resounding feedback from fellow art peers as well as from folks who discovered me through the noise of music streaming services. as the year came to a close, i was left confused.
i wasn't sure what i wanted.
"what's the point of this?"
i spent over a year sitting in the 'what the fuck' feeling. i burned out from my full-time podcasting job, i was dealing with health issues, and i couldn't shake the existential dread.
relatable, i know lol.
to cope, i did the only thing i knew how to do. i wrote and sang and performed. as i did that, i started building something without really knowing it. a community. it was a bunch of artists and art lovers coming together to support and push each other.
with that, i started to cultivate the community and find a home for all of us.
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rooted in sound.​
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so here we are now. the end of 2024. wow. crazy. i'm still an artist and always will be, but as i continue to grow rooted in sound with my peers and close friends, i finally see the point: to continue to support each other and create safe spaces for those of us who don't fit the mold of 'industry'. see, i've become disillusioned by the entertainment and music industry. when the curtains were drawn back, i realized that the competition of success was thrust upon us and we just accepted it as the truth.
​the truth is that competition is a symptom of an industry that prioritizes revenue and metrics rather than promoting community and culture. its clear to me now, being an artist doesn't just mean creating meaningful art. it also means that it is the artists' job to invest their time and efforts in cultivating and being a part of community.
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so as we end 2024, i'm moving forward with the drive of continuing to create spaces where we can come together and build meaningful relationships. i'm moving forward with the hope that my efforts will also inspire others to invest within their own communities.
the possibilities are endless.
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love,
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simha