new music video!
Time Flies is the first music video from our new album Lessons in Time. It was directed and filmed by our long-time collaborator Gianfranco Bichine
(who was supported by his sister Victoria). To highlight the dreamy, surreal quality of the song, the video was shot using a rare vintage Pixelvision PXL2000 video
camera from the 1980s.
new album!
From the PLAYGROUND magazine:
Three-piece band KARMACODA, who we interviewed, has released a new album titled Lessons In Time. The LP includes the previously unheard song ‘Time Flies’ as well as the already-released singles ‘Fly By’ and ‘Fire’.
Signed under the Sola Musa Music imprint, the 13-track project is available across all major streaming platforms.
The album is a welcome addition to the band’s growing catalogue. Their music has been lauded by print and digital media publications CLASH Magazine and Wonderland Magazine. Furthermore, the trio have won multiple awards:
The video for their single ‘Lo-Fi Girl’ was awarded a Hermes Creative Awards (Platinum) and their video ‘Make Me The One’ received an Unglued Music Video (Gold).
Lessons In Time embodies vocalist Jessica‘s life experiences. To this end, she says, “The songs on Lessons In Time were written from reflecting on my life, looking back in time, reliving my best memories. No regrets.
These songs are lessons in time.”
Lessons in Time artwork
new single!
Announcing our new single Fire from our upcoming album Lessons in Time. Fire is the second single we've released this summer.
The new single features guest musicians Andy Korn (drums and percussion) and Eamonn Flynn (piano and keys) as
well as KARMACODA's members Jessica Ford (vocals), B. (vocals, keys, guitar) and Eric Matsuno (bass, synths).
Fire is available for streaming and download everywhere online.
award winning music video!
We'd like to thank the world famous Telly Awards for selecting our Lo-Fi Girl music video for two awards, a Silver and Bronze for music video production and animation craft!
The video was directed and animated by Shubhranshu & Shephali at Entangled Studio and features a storyline scripted by our very own vocalist, musician and producer B. Check out the
video below!
Reactions to Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire
CLASH MUSIC
KARMACODA offer languorous, emotive alt-pop shapes. While the production is gorgeous there's also a refinement to their songwriting,
with those contoured edges applying a fresh intensity to the work. New single 'Make Me The One' has a graceful charm, with KARMACODA
exuding seduction on this enveloping alt-pop statement.
CELEBMIX
Between the lead singer’s stunning vocals and the sophisticated production style, ‘Make Me The One’ can be compared to artists across
a wide spectrum, including Adele, Sia and Alicia Keys.
HOT PRESS
Hot Press are delighted to premiere the brand new dark-pop single from award-winning outfit Karmacoda, 'Traps'. Following on from recent track
'Make Me The One', 'Traps' calls to a unique combination of Massive Attack, Radiohead, Frank Ocean, Glass Animals, Sia, Adele, Hope Sandoval and Alicia Keys.
While creating their otherworldly music, Karmacoda prioritise their lead singer Jessica Ford’s stunning vocals and the sophisticated production style.
An intimate duet between Jessica and B., 'Traps' explores the dark complexities found within an unhealthy relationship. Featuring acapella elements and
deep basslines creating a downtempo drive, the new track is both alluring and refined as light and dark vocals gently play with each other.
POP OFF
San Francisco-based pop trio Karmacoda released their brand-new album, Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire, on July 2 via Sola Musa Music. And it’s ooh la la excellent.
Karmacoda’s sound blends hints of dream-pop, R&B, soul, and cashmere electronica.
The album opens with the sumptuous “Dream On,” with plush, polished hues topped by Jessica’s rich, dulcet voice, imbuing the lyrics with exquisite surfaces. A low-slung
rumbling rhythm gives the tune creamy, quixotic undulations. The luscious harmonic flow embraces dream-pop and R&B flavors.
Highlights include the sensuous, romantic “Make Me the One,” rippling with velvety textures flowing elegantly as Jessica’s tones infuse the lyrics with ardent passionate
coloration. Whereas the downtempo dream-pop leitmotifs of “Lo-Fi Girl” give the song’s melody translucent, gossamer patinas. Brett’s tender, affectionate timbres inject
the lyrics with the ache of love.
“Departure” rolls out on silky amalgamations of drifting tendrils, blending R&B and pop savors into a gorgeously radiant confection. “Never” opens on dark, throbbing
colors, akin to a beating heart, while “How I Feel,” a personal favorite, rides a delicious, cavernous bassline as Brett’s heartfelt tones infuse the lyrics with burning desire.
The dream-pop spill of “Not Afraid” glides on floating sheens of color as wistful vocals give the song wafting dreamy filaments. The final track, “Burn,” oozes shifting
aromas of R&B, soul, and pop tints. Glazed with lustrous romantic pigments, Jessica’s alluring voice is at once bewitching and tantalizing.
Wonderfully wrought, Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire is superb.
SON OF MARKETING
Mixing up soul, electro and R&B in with the bands smart and sassy alt-pop means that Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire is a smoldering smart slice of 2021 from beginning to end.
From Opener Dream On, the band show they can handle melody, whilst giving emotive performances and wrapping it all up in smoky, wispy electro beats and synth lines.
M.I.S. MAGAZINE
While creating their otherworldly music, KARMACODA turn to the variegated likes of Massive Attack, Radiohead, Frank Ocean and Miles Davis. Between the lead singer’s stunning
vocals and the sophisticated production style, ‘Make Me The One’ can be compared to artists across a wide spectrum, including Adele, Sia and Alicia Keys.
IHOUSEU
‘Make Me The One’ holds all of the aspects to become an instant atmospheric romantic hit single. KARMACODA allow for a slow, glistening ambiance to develop, putting Jessica’s
signature vocals centre stage and building an air of timeless beauty around it. The band did what many great artists have done before them – turned pain into power and
released it as an intimate ode to the world.
WITH GUITARS
“Highlights include the sensuous, romantic “Make Me the One,” rippling with velvety textures flowing elegantly as Jessica’s tones infuse the lyrics with
ardent passionate colouration” - Medium
“While the production is gorgeous there’s also a refinement to their songwriting, with those contoured edges applying a fresh intensity to the work.” - CLASH Magazine
”Mixing up soul, electro and R&B in with the band’s smart and sassy alt-pop means that Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire is a smouldering smart slice of
2021 from beginning to end. From Opener Dream On, the band show they can handle melody, whilst giving emotive performances and wrapping it all up in
smoky, wispy electro beats and synth lines.” - Backseat Mafia
Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire Review!
We're thrilled to announce the first review of our new album Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire by
MEDIUM.
Encompassing 14-tracks, the album opens with the sumptuous “Dream On,” with plush, polished hues topped by Jessica’s rich, dulcet
voice, imbuing the lyrics with exquisite surfaces. A low-slung rumbling rhythm gives the tune creamy, quixotic undulations.
The luscious harmonic flow embraces dream-pop and R&B flavors.
Highlights include the sensuous, romantic “Make Me the One,” rippling with velvety textures flowing elegantly as Jessica’s tones infuse
the lyrics with ardent passionate coloration. Whereas the downtempo dream-pop leitmotifs of “Lo-Fi Girl” give the song’s melody
translucent, gossamer patinas. Brett’s tender, affectionate timbres inject the lyrics with the ache of love.
“Departure” rolls out on silky amalgamations of drifting tendrils, blending R&B and pop savors into a gorgeously radiant confection.
“Never” opens on dark, throbbing colors, akin to a beating heart, while “How I Feel,” a personal favorite, rides a delicious,
cavernous bassline as Brett’s heartfelt tones infuse the lyrics with burning desire.
The dream-pop spill of “Not Afraid” glides on floating sheens of color as wistful vocals give the song wafting dreamy filaments.
The final track, “Burn,” oozes shifting aromas of R&B, soul, and pop tints. Glazed with lustrous romantic pigments, Jessica’s
alluring voice is at once bewitching and tantalizing.
Wonderfully wrought, Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire is superb.
new album and music video!
We're thrilled to announce our new album Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire, and the third music video Feels, from the album!
The new album features 14 brand new songs and features guest musicians Andy Korn (drums and percussion) and Eamonn Flynn (piano and keys) as
well as KARMACODA's members Jessica Ford (vocals), B. (vocals, keys, guitar) and Eric Matsuno (bass, synths).
Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire is the most personal and meaningful record we’ve ever made. That’s partly due to the events of the past
year and a half and a great deal to do with how we responded to it. As writers and musicians we felt like the world got more “real” and we needed to explore
those feelings and see where it took us.
Feels is our new music video directed by Gianfranco Bichine and features Karmacoda vocalist Jessica Ford in the historic San Francisco Treasure Island building
where our rehearal and recording studio is located.
new music video!
We're thrilled to announce Traps, the second music video from our upcoming album Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire!
Directed by Gianfranco Bichine it features the band and computer animation by Eric Matsuno, the video was shot in San Francisco.
new single, new album!
We're very excited to let you all know that we will be sharing our latest single, ‘Traps’ on the 23rd of April. The single is lifted from our upcoming album,
'Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire' which will be officially released on the 28th of May via Sola Musa Music. Featuing Jessica's stunning vocals and B.'s production style,
‘Traps’ is the second single starting a season of multiple releases before the album release.
From the Press:
An intimate duet between Jessica and B., 'Traps' explores the dark complexities found within an unhealthy relationship. Featuring acapella elements and deep basslines
creating a downtempo drive, the new track is both alluring and refined as light and dark vocals gently play with each other.
The vocal range of singers Jessica Ford and B. leave much to admire with their latest duet ‘Traps’, the vocalists who form part of the trio KARMACODA capture
us with radiant alto vocals that reach for significantly high notes from Jessica Ford. Combined with this is the rich baritone embrace that B. rocks.
Together these elements, along with downtempo instrumentals from Eric Matsuno, create a sweet harmony that many struggle to achieve in this genre.
new music video!
We're thrilled to announce Make Me the One the first music video from our album Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire to be released in May!
Filmed and directed by longtime KARMACODA collaborator Gianfranco Bichine the video features the band in dramatic black and white and shot in San Francisco.
new single, new album!
We're very excited to let you all know that we will be sharing our latest single, ‘Make Me The One’ on the 12th of March. The single is lifted from our upcoming album,
'Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire' which will be officially released on the 28th of May via Sola Musa Music. Featuing Jessica's stunning vocals and B.'s production style,
‘Make Me The One’ is the first single starting a season of multiple releases before the album release.
From the Press:
‘Make Me The One’ holds all of the aspects to become an instant atmospheric romantic hit single. KARMACODA allow for a slow, glistening ambiance to develop, putting
Jessica’s signature vocals centre stage and building an air of timeless beauty around it. The band did what many great artists have done before them - turned pain
into power and released it as an intimate ode to the world.
new music video!
We're thrilled to announce Blue the second music video from our album Intimate!
Directed by Hirokawa Hayashida and featuring the band and computer and hand animation by Gianfranco Bichine the video was shot in San Francisco.
Update: Blue has won THREE Davey awards in the Music Video and Animation categories!
happy holidays!
We're thrilled to announce our unique cover of the classic Deck the Halls. This is also the first time we've had a remix of our holiday song by E39 (Peter Tanico)! Enjoy!
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls (E39 Remix)
new music video!
We're thrilled to announce Unglued the first music video from our new album Intimate!
Directed by Hirokawa Hayashida and featuring Yeon Hwa Yeo and the band the video was shot in San Francisco.
Update: Unglued has won a Davey and Telly award in the Music Video category!
enjoy!
Thank you for supporting us and for another great year! We've gotten a fantastic response for our new album Intimate and we have many exciting things planned
for the coming year including remixes and videos!
To say thank you, we've recorded a new original holiday song, Winter's Eve that you can download for free.
Winter's Eve features the beautiful and angelic vocals of Karmacoda's Jessica Ford on this emotional and moving song.
Karmacoda's Eric Matsuno is featured on bass and B. is featured on keys and guitar. Guest musicians and good friends Andy Korn played drums and percussion and Mark Pistel played synths.
Please download the song to add to your music collection as an MP3, MP4 or
lossless audio track.
(Right click the links above and select Save link as... to save the songs to your computer)
new album!
We are pleased to announced our new full-length album Intimate! Intimate features 12 new songs and it's available everywhere on November 2nd.
Intimate features the beautiful and powerful vocals of Jessica Ford who also joins B. in a number of duets on the album.
Karmacoda's Eric Matsuno is featured on bass. Guest musicians and good friends Andy Korn are
featured on drums and percussion, Mark Pistel plays keys and Paul Johnson guests on guitar.
Buy and listen to Intimate at: iTunes, Amazon,
CDBaby, Spotify,
or wherever you get your music!
Enjoy!
Thank you for your support, we're looking forward to bringing you a lot of new music this coming year,
KARMACODA
happy holidays!
Thank you for supporting us, it's been a another great year for the band. We've been playing great shows and recording our new album which will be released in 2018.
As an expression of our gratitude, and as a gift to you, we've recorded our first original holiday song, When Winter Snows.
When we were thinking about our yearly holiday song, we thought that one of the demos for our new album would be a great start to a holiday song.
When Winter Snows features the beautiful and powerful vocals of Jessica Ford who joins B. in a duet on this beautiful and vocally moving rendition of the song.
Karmacoda's Eric Matsuno is featured on bass. Guest musician and good friend Andy Korn played drums and percussion to compliment B's drum machine work.
Please download the song to add to your music collection as an MP3, MP4 or
lossless audio track.
(Right click the links above and select Save link as... to save the songs to your computer)
Enjoy!
Thank you for your support, we're looking forward to bringing you a lot of new music this coming year,
KARMACODA
