J-pop with a hint of experimental... This weeks feature artist is one of a kind

エミエミ /Emi Doi is likely one of the realist artists we have had the pleasure of interviewing here at triple j Unearthed. Like, I don't think if I had that experience then I would have known how much singing in Japanese would mean to me.” Emi eventually started sketching out ideas for future tracks, with UK trio Kero Kero Bonito, CHAI, Kyary Pyamu Pyamu and AAAMYYY all major influences that shaped the classy experimental j-pop Emi produces today. “It's really sad when you lose bits that are so integral to who you are,” “I just feel really lucky that music has become a place where I can kind of try and give things a go and fail and learn more and that's something I suppose I try to encourage,” “… It's never too late to pick it up and give it a go.” Loading エミエミ has been absolutely kicking down doors since she started the project in 2022, nailing supporting slots for Luca Brasi, SET MO and Close Counters and playing festivals such as Dark Mofo, The Unconformity and HAYDAYS. In tabero we have this segment where they just start, like, manically eating stuff on stage and that kind of elicits a bit of a different reaction every time,” “I think I just try to have a lot of fun and not think too hard about whether or not people can understand what I'm saying and just make it about enjoying music and dancing and exerting a lot of energy.” Loading Emi isn’t planning on slowing down anytime soon; while working on new music, Emi is also working on increasing visibility for Asian artists and showcasing diversity within her community, recently taking over Moonah Arts Centre with her friend and local rapper Grace Chai. But there is one major goal Emi continues to work towards: “In the Japanese speaking context I would really just love to feel comfortable enough to go and perform music in Japan.