Rumi Shimada is a singer-songwriter from northern California. 

He draws great inspiration from 70s soul and R&B artists like Marvin Gaye,  ambient and experimental sounds of Radiohead and James Blake, and the intense and intimate songwriting style of Elliot Smith.

He released his self-produced album, "Audiofolds" in August 2022, which he recorded in his bedroom studio. Shimada (Who is by no means that great at any instrument) played all of the instruments on each of the album's 12 tracks, giving it a quirky, underdeveloped and juvenile sound that (fortunately) enhances and communicates the searching, mysterious, and uncertain feeling of the songs. Give it a listen on any streaming platform.