Over jittery drum and bass production Kona cuts to the chase; “give up trying, taking comfort in halfway” she half-jokes. The first single and title track off Camp Kona’s upcoming EP, ‘Everything’ captures the chaos of being a 20 something. Her upfront vocal performance is undercut by digital drums and stuttering synths, leaving room for the existential crisis in the lyrics to bloom. Paired with a whimsical music video featuring digital animation and collaging by Naomi Miyamoto, Kona invites us to summer camp, combining granola outdoor aesthetics with city slicker refinement.
Artwork: Naomi Miyamoto
Artist bio:
Camp Kona is a Japanese-American alternative R&B artist/producer/DJ based in Los Angeles. As a self-proclaimed choir kid, she incorporates layered vocals and lush harmonies throughout her music, capturing the essence of fireside singalongs at summer camp. Having spent her life living in major cities while savoring the great outdoors, Kona blends crisp electronic sounds with warm vocals, basking in the in betweens.
Being a third culture kid, Kona leverages her bi-cultural identity to create more space for Asian Americans in music. She writes lyrics in both English and Japanese, bridging the gap between her two cultures.
