Shamir

A truly eclectic artist, Shamir unites his forays into lo-fi indie rock, country, and witty electro-pop with his confessional songwriting and affecting countertenor voice. When he emerged with 2014's Northtown EP and the following year's full-length Ratchet, the blend of '90s house, pop, and R&B on those releases won him critical acclaim. However, he had to make music that felt truer to himself, and on 2017's self-released Hope, he returned to the rawer sound and soul-baring songwriting of his early music-making days. From there, he followed his muse wherever it took him on al...