嶋田会希–Elle Shimada is a violinist, producer, curator, DJ and multi-instrumentalist from Tokyo
based in Melbourne.

A unique combination of thickly layered string lines making tender love to heavy new-jazz
influenced beats creates an emotive, cinematic and other-worldly atmosphere while keeping
the dance floor pulsing with visionary and edgy production. In collaboration with the CO-DREAMERS, Shimada fuses a choir section and choreography with kinetic succession of dance beats and abstract compositions to create an unforgettable live performance experience.

In 2022, Shimada released her debut album ‘HOME ≠ LOCATION’ on The Jazz Diaries, Shimada
journeys through spiritual jazz and drum’n’bass in search of a home beyond the geographical
touring in Australia, UK, EU, USA and Indonesia with tenacious reception globally.

In 2023, she is set to release two singles, About Blank____ ft. Rara Zulu and Mononoke ft. Yami,
along with a self-directed music video showcasing her storytelling and curatorial skills beyond
music. Together with the CO-DREAMERS collective, Shimada creates captivating
performances with choir sections, choreography, and abstract compositions, touring Australia,
UK, Asia and Europe, supporting renowned artists such as Madlib, Liv.e, Obongjayar, Alfa Mist
and Jitwam.

With an undercurrent of feminism, cultural curiosity and a political mindset, Shimada utilizes
the uniting power of music to cultivate a dance-floor-activism that is inclusive, honest and
raw, creating progressive spaces beyond musicianship.