Arm fell asleep
by Salami Rose Joe Louis
— Released 16th January 2025 on Brainfeeder
The brilliant Salami Rose Joe Louis returns for further adventures in experimental dream pop. New single “Arm fell asleep” is about a person steering a ship through a storm, but one of their limbs has fallen asleep and they are unable to wake it. “I was reflecting on a period in my life when I had lost agency in my life and forgot my strength and ability to steer my ship to safety,” explains Olsen. “It is a terrifying thing to be so under the influence of hegemonic forces that a par...
The brilliant Salami Rose Joe Louis returns for further adventures in experimental dream pop. New single “Arm fell asleep” is about a person steering a ship through a storm, but one of their limbs has fallen asleep and they are unable to wake it. “I was reflecting on a period in my life when I had lost agency in my life and forgot my strength and ability to steer my ship to safety,” explains Olsen. “It is a terrifying thing to be so under the influence of hegemonic forces that a part of you falls asleep. In the final section of this song, the person emerges back on land, limbs awake, but despite their return to safety, they are pretty bedraggled and are freshly confronted with the complexity of reality: their body is weak, they are overwhelmed by social etiquette, and how to heal in a fast paced, ruthless environment.”
Previously earning praise from The New York Times, Paste, Crack Mag, The Guardian, Bandcamp (“glowing bouquets of homespun electric jazz and soul”), and The FADER (“an electrified passage of fusion perfection”), Olsen conjures her utterly inimitable sound from her long term musical partner – the Roland MV8800 lovingly nicknamed FunFunFun. This iconic sampler and synthesizer has long been her principal instrument but in a twist to her modus operandi, for “Arm fell asleep” she made a pact with herself to not use a computer at any cost so the song was entirely composed, produced, arranged and mixed on the MV8800. “It was a hilariously involved process,” she says. “But I experienced a breakthrough that catalyzed a new chapter in my production journey and the end result I am proud of – a song that captures the quaintness and nostalgic quality of the MV8800, yet there is more intricacy and intention than I have been able to achieve in past MV8800 productions.”
Olsen, who’s sharpened her chops touring for the likes of Flying Lotus, TuneYards, and Toro y Moi among others, is back on the road supporting Sungazer on their North American tour as 2025 gets underway, having proved herself a charismatic and adventurous bandleader, leading her all-star ensemble into new territories. With her innovative production style and captivating live shows, Salami Rose Joe Louis continues to push the boundaries of alternative/electronic/jazz music.
Arm fell asleep
by Salami Rose Joe Louis
— Released 16th January 2025 on Brainfeeder
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The brilliant Salami Rose Joe Louis returns for further adventures in experimental dream pop. New single “Arm fell asleep” is about a person steering a ship through a storm, but one of their limbs has fallen asleep and they are unable to wake it. “I was reflecting on a period in my life when I had lost agency in my life and forgot my strength and ability to steer my ship to safety,” explains Olsen. “It is a terrifying thing to be so under the influence of hegemonic forces that a par...
The brilliant Salami Rose Joe Louis returns for further adventures in experimental dream pop. New single “Arm fell asleep” is about a person steering a ship through a storm, but one of their limbs has fallen asleep and they are unable to wake it. “I was reflecting on a period in my life when I had lost agency in my life and forgot my strength and ability to steer my ship to safety,” explains Olsen. “It is a terrifying thing to be so under the influence of hegemonic forces that a part of you falls asleep. In the final section of this song, the person emerges back on land, limbs awake, but despite their return to safety, they are pretty bedraggled and are freshly confronted with the complexity of reality: their body is weak, they are overwhelmed by social etiquette, and how to heal in a fast paced, ruthless environment.”
Previously earning praise from The New York Times, Paste, Crack Mag, The Guardian, Bandcamp (“glowing bouquets of homespun electric jazz and soul”), and The FADER (“an electrified passage of fusion perfection”), Olsen conjures her utterly inimitable sound from her long term musical partner – the Roland MV8800 lovingly nicknamed FunFunFun. This iconic sampler and synthesizer has long been her principal instrument but in a twist to her modus operandi, for “Arm fell asleep” she made a pact with herself to not use a computer at any cost so the song was entirely composed, produced, arranged and mixed on the MV8800. “It was a hilariously involved process,” she says. “But I experienced a breakthrough that catalyzed a new chapter in my production journey and the end result I am proud of – a song that captures the quaintness and nostalgic quality of the MV8800, yet there is more intricacy and intention than I have been able to achieve in past MV8800 productions.”
Olsen, who’s sharpened her chops touring for the likes of Flying Lotus, TuneYards, and Toro y Moi among others, is back on the road supporting Sungazer on their North American tour as 2025 gets underway, having proved herself a charismatic and adventurous bandleader, leading her all-star ensemble into new territories. With her innovative production style and captivating live shows, Salami Rose Joe Louis continues to push the boundaries of alternative/electronic/jazz music.
