Hidemi (2021)
Jazz saxophonist, Patrick Shiroishi, has created a career exploring the history of Asian-American oppression. On his latest album, Hidemi, Shiroishi delivers one of his most personal albums to date, with a focus on his grandparents and their time spent in a Japanese internment camp circa World War II. Hidemi incorporates the healing power of spiritual jazz as Shiroishi travels through his family’s resilient history.
OEA (2021)
Adam Schubert wrote the majority of his debut solo record, OEA, in a substance abuse recovery center. Under a recently rebranded alias as Ulna, the singer/songwriter faces a series of bleak emotions and tragic events, creating a gripping record that unfolds like an inspirational coping mechanism for others who may also need help.