The Seshen is a collaborative effort led by Bay area-based lyricist/vocalist Lalin St. Juste and bassist/producer Akiyoshi Ehara, with a number of talented local musicians filling out the ranks. To pigeonhole The Seshen into a single genre would be doing them a gross disservice, as they have carved out a niche all their own, but the mélange of St. Juste’s powerful vocals, Ehara’s textured production, live and programmed percussion, and vintage synth melodies put the band somewhere between neo-soul, synth-pop, and trip-hop. This unique mix of seemingly disparate sounds has earned The Seshen both critical and popular acclaim since their formation in 2012, and the continued maturation of their sound promises a bright future for these gifted artists.
