Joji’s latest release, “Pixelated Kisses,” combines lo-fi melancholy with digital-age intimacy, extending his evolution as one of music’s most emotionally expressive voices.
Born George Kusunoki Miller, Joji first gained recognition online before shifting his focus to music. This transformation surprised many but revealed his wide creative range. Since adopting the Joji name, he has developed a style that transcends genres, weaving together lo-fi R&B, ambient pop, and alternative soul.
Albums like BALLADS 1 and Nectar earned critical praise for their atmospheric production and emotional storytelling, establishing him as one of modern music’s standout voices. With Smithereens (2022), Joji delved deeper into cinematic melancholy, crafting minimalist arrangements that brought his aching vocals to the forefront.
His new single, “Pixelated Kisses,” continues this artistic evolution. The track unfolds like a fragment of unsent poetry — a sonic reflection of love filtered through digital distance.
“Pixelated Kisses unfolds like a midnight text left unsent.”
The song opens with soft synth chords and gentle echoes before Joji’s restrained voice enters — fragile, yearning, and unmistakably human.
“Pixelated Kisses” deepens Joji’s exploration of emotional solitude, blending delicate production with the poetic sense of connection and distance in the digital age.