rhythm pools 02 - "effervesce" my next album, coming August 7. song: "taste of blood", video by me cover art by Jennifer Burton 2 Mello Logo by @ethanredd.bsky.social

San Francisco! I will be performing at DNA Lounge on August 13 with @tv-ma.bsky.social, @marskumari.bsky.social and Umami Funk! Yet another lineup I'm so excited about, hoping to see you there! $20 presale/$30 door, doors at 8pm, show starts at 8:30. Flyer by @saredd99.bsky.social

Los Angeles! I'm playing a Katamari-themed rave near you on August 8 with Ava Blank, @starpiercer.bsky.social and djX, presented by constantkilljoy! This will be my first-ever DJ set, too! Starting at 9PM at The Compound in Commerce, CA, pre-sale live at this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/katamarave...

HELLO BROOKLYN! My next show is July 22 at Mood Ring in Brooklyn, NY. I am so excited to be playing with many of my favorite musicians, @tv-ma.bsky.social @dvi-socialmode.bsky.social and @dazegxd.bsky.social! Attendance is FREE, show is 21+, starts at 10PM! Flyer design by DV-i!

I'm opening pre-orders for a 2nd run of the Sounds Of Tokyo-To Future vinyl, estimated to ship in Fall 2026! Thank you for your help in making this happen again, it is my favorite physical thing we've made. Album art by @ethanredd.bsky.social 2mellomakes.bandcamp.com/album/sounds... 2mello.net/store

Every element comes together for a grand finale in the hook. Even a small background vox sample is chopped and panned left and right to add movement and detail. CHAOTIC SIREN scratch SFX makes the track scream and really pushes it to the limit of being able to balance everything! This is the peak.

Bass, drums and vocals together! After MIYACHI performed over the track, I could go back and add the small drum edits to dance along to what his vocals are doing! I like making a “base” track for vocalists to write/record to, then add all the production touches when I get it back to play off of them

Three different sounds are used for the bass line as the song evolves and gets more intense. From short hits to a longer, rounder shape. I hadn’t done this before, but I really like it. It subtly changes the “air” of the track with the different rumbles. Think I'll keep this one in the back pocket.

Even small melodic elements have life and variation. This Clavinet has an overdrive effect with a fast frequency sweep to make it “growl” (see little dancing shapes at the bottom). And it plays completely different roles in different sections! Later, it’s a low rhythm element.

A look at "Ride With Me" from the Denshattack! OST featuring MIYACHI! How I make beats packed with life and movement, still allow space for vocals, and choose the right time to let them be crowded and maximalist. Looking at drums first. @fireshinegames.bsky.social @kidkatanarecords.bsky.social

I did not know Bandcamp had separate sales charts for distinct items, but thanks y'all for making my shirts the most popular on the site right now!

The 2 Mello merch drop is live! 3 new t-shirts, a sticker set and EVERY CD BACK IN STOCK! All items will be replenished if they sell out, no limited editions! 2mellomakes.bandcamp.com/merch

YouTube is essentially my TV, so I'm doing my part to scream about the fact that they have moved the useless Gemini AI button to take the place of the "save to playlist" button on many videos, a core feature. It's behind the drop-down now

CONTEST! I have a prize package for three winners, and all you have to do to enter is answer a few questions about my music. This is open to listeners worldwide. The deadline to enter is Tuesday, May 26 at 11:59 PM Eastern time. Looking forward to reading responses! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

NEW 2 MELLO MERCH ITEMS 3 shirts, six stickers Available online May 28th Early limited stock at my Chicago shows at Burlington Bar on May 19th and 21st Pre-sale tickets are still available for May 19th. link.dice.fm/l83388c59513 Featuring art by @ethanredd.bsky.social, Eliot Min and myself!

hey, it's bandcamp friday once again, if you're getting off streaming services and putting files on your phone, ipod or other devices, i've got a lot of music for you here to own forever! 2mellomakes.bandcamp.com/music

Our first show in Chicago sold out, so we set up an encore performance on May 19! Ticket presale: link.dice.fm/l83388c59513 Flyer by @saredd99.bsky.social @ethanredd.bsky.social

Official art by Lain character designer Yoshitoshi Abe and beautiful tall digipak CD releases. Go listen to these and give JJ some money! waseijj.bandcamp.com/music

I simply love any time I get to see one of the coolest pictures ever drawn, I knew it'd be in there

Currently looking into subvert.fm as another (now the third) option for releasing my music. It's rolling out slowly over the year. I love the design and I always wanted to try a co-op platform. There's no downside to trying all of these--Bandcamp does not do exclusivity

This is a medley of snippets from my new album, rhythm pools 01 - naissance, the first in a series of four albums reviving past unreleased ideas with my current skills. Pick it up today or enjoy it on streaming services 2mellomakes.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm... 2mello.net/store

Deleted all my posts on it cuz I'm tired of trying to keep up with what's what, but just on vibes, it is yet another thing in 2026 that feels like this

rhythm pools 01 - naissance is here. Naissance means growth, a birth, the origin of something new: what will yours be this year? Cover art by Jennifer Burton 2 Mello logo by @ethanredd.bsky.social 2mellomakes.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm... 2mello.net/store

Ah! I finally get to see this embed under my videos

I'm playing my first live show in FOREVER in Chicago on May 21 at The Burlington Bar! Featuring @tv-ma.bsky.social, Proxoxie and Snake Eater (Kasem Kydd) Booking by Personal Space Booking Flyer by @saredd99.bsky.social @ethanredd.bsky.social Ticket presale: link.dice.fm/dce300020914

NEW MUSIC: "rolling star feelings" from rhythm pools 01 - naissance, arriving March 6 With this song, I started a new sound I had been working towards but hadn't fully achieved yet, with bossa nova + dnb + live sax. Pre-order the album: 2mellomakes.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm... 2mello.net/store

New pfps by @saredd99.bsky.social! Changing my "look" online and how it reflects myself as an artist and person has been long overdue, and I'm in love with this more realistic evolution of Seth's work! (He made the old one too) It's a new era for both of us!

I haven't played a live show since before Memories Of Tokyo-To was released, if you can believe it. But I've heard from so many people over the years who would love to see me live. So I'm working on something for 2026 🙂

rhythm pools 01 - naissance coming 3-6-26 The first in a 4-part series reviving and compiling unreleased 2 Mello tracks. Cover art by Jennifer Burton 2 Mello Logo by @ethanredd.bsky.social Preorder: 2mellomakes.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm... 2mello.net/store