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Global musician, producer, and meditation practitioner ShiShi has officially released his latest album, Indigo—a record that marks his evolution from electronic music into rock. Speaking about this creative leap, ShiShi shares, “What sparked the shift for me was just wanting to come back to a place of… well, I always loved rock and roll. But I think as a kid, I was shy and didn’t have a lot of social confidence to go out and make music with other people and start a band. Because I was so introverted, it was easier to make electronic music on my own, on my computer. So, I kind of accidentally fell into electronic music and DJing.”
With Indigo, ShiShi embraces a sound that he says feels like a return to his true self. “Now that I’ve grown and gained more confidence, this feels like a homecoming to the 13-year-old version of myself who always wanted to make rock music. And I think as the world becomes more digital and AI music becomes more of a thing, I feel drawn to making art and music that feels more human.” This deeply personal shift underscores a record that merges his artistic roots with his ongoing spiritual journey.
Born to Indian parents and raised across China, Switzerland, and the U.S., ShiShi’s multicultural background weaves subtly into the record’s textures and stories. “My global upbringing and Indian roots showed up more obviously in my earlier music, where I was sampling Bollywood songs and Indian elements, while mixing lots of styles together. I still do that in subtle ways, but this album is more about integration: bringing all those influences together into songs and stories that reflect the message that we are all one being.” He continues, “Growing up in a spiritually rich Indian culture, but also surrounded by many different cultures and people, taught me acceptance and not to judge others. That upbringing primed me for the spiritual journey of searching for truth and unity, which is what Indigo expresses.”
The album features standout tracks including “Dopamine Machine,” “Loser,” “The Light That Wakes Me,” “Grandfather,” and “Krishna’s Theme.
At its core, Indigo is not just an album—it’s an offering of connection. “For me, meditation is about having a transcendent experience of feeling connected to everyone and everything. That’s also the point of my music; they’re both aiming to deliver the same experience of unity. The same goes for sound healing. Both are tools for connection and transcendence, and that’s what I want listeners to feel through Indigo.” Tied together by the arc of the hero’s journey, singles such as “Dopamine Machine” and “Krishna’s Theme” guide listeners through a narrative of distraction, discovery, and eventual transcendence. Or, as ShiShi puts it most simply: “Expansive. Joyful. Curious.”
