Meishi Smile
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Meishi Smile | |
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| Birth name | Garrett Yim[1] |
| Also known as | MAY, May Yim, nono., Yūko Imada |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Zoom Lens |
| Website | meishismile.com |
Garrett Yim (also known as May Yim) is a Los Angeles based musician who releases electronic music under the name Meishi Smile.[2] The name Meishi Smile was first used in 2010.[3] Yim's music has elements of noise music, J-pop and shoegaze.[4]
Career
In 2014, the first Meishi Smile album, LUST, was released on Attack The Music and Zoom Lens. Later that year, Yim released a new single called Star on Maltine Records.[5]
In January 2015, MAY debuted their first video on national television on Adult Swim with the video "AJS."[6]
On May 21, 2015, MAY announced through an interview with The Fader that he was working on a forthcoming album entitled ...Belong[7]
A week later on May 28, 2015, MAY premiered a new single entitled Breathe.[8]
Discography
Studio albums (as Meishi Smile)
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2012 | LUST |
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| 2014 | LUST (reissue) |
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| 2015 | ...Belong[9] |
Extended plays (as Meishi Smile)
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2013 | mYSTERIOUS sUMMER vACATION | |
| 2016 | (reclamation) |
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Singles
| Year | Single title | Release details |
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| 2011 | "SYNTHETIC GIRL" |
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| 2014 | "STAR" |
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| 2015 | "Blank Ocean" |
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| 2015 | "Breathe" |
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Compilations
- 2012: Nothin’ Compares Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Pale (Alternative Version)"
- 2013: ANGELTOWN Showcase Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Us"
- 2014: Boring Ecstasy: The Bedroom Pop of Orchid Tapes (Orchid Tapes) - track "Sincerity"
See also
References
- ^ https://musicbrainz.org/edit/41592192
- ^ "Noisey". Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Red Bull Music Academy". www.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ^ "video premiere: Meishi Smile – Honey | GORILLA VS. BEAR". Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ^ "Meishi Smile: "Star"". Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "Meishi Smile - AJS". Adult Swim. January 15, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "FADER Mix: Meishi Smile". The FADER. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "MEISHI SMILE Debuts "Breathe"". The FADER. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "...Belong, by Meishi Smile". ZOOM LENS. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
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