Anji’s band Lovespirals (aka Love Spirals Downwards) just dropped a brand new mix of their 2022 single, “The Call,” on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and other digital platforms.
The new VIP Mix amplifies the song’s shoegaze and dream pop essence with a bigger, more immersive guitar sound and enhanced ethereal vocal harmonies. The hook-laden guitar lead and spacey synths evoke The Cure, while the track’s melancholic yet driving energy harks back to Ryan’s early 90s work, as well as the duo’s 2018 album, ‘Life Goes On.’ Anji’s emotive vocals shift effortlessly between bold confidence and dreamy sincerity, adding depth to the song’s hypnotic pull. A nostalgic yet refreshed take, this version of “The Call” is a hauntingly beautiful throwback with a modern twist.
A mesmerizing visualizer video — featuring the original photograph by Susan Jennings used for the cover art — was posted to YouTube.
I am happy to finally share “Lost Within This Time,” my new collaboration with Washington artist, Restless Mosaic. This dark and quirky track is now available onSpotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, and other digital platforms. You can also enjoy our short form video or a full music video on YouTube. You can also read much more about how the song came together on the Restless Mosaic website’s Quality Mirrors page, where Brandon wrote, in part:
“Anji turned in such an inspired performance. Why does she drop down to super-low spoken word and then come back up to sing “I’m lost” serenely as 30 seconds of nothing but elevator horror builds up around her?”
Lovespirals’ new single, “Not Myself,” is a nostalgic nod to the band’s early millennium chillout sound. In contrast to the darker and more despairing vibe of “Noumenon,” “Not Myself” invites quiet meditation with its minimalist lyrics that exploring themes of self-identity, set against dreamy, slightly jazzy yet ambient soundscapes and soft beats. The perfect soundtrack for late summer moving into early autumn.
Available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, Bandcamp, and other digital music platforms.
The dark and atmospheric video for Lovespirals’ first new release since 2022 perfectly complements the mysterious mood of the song. With photography and videography by band members, Ryan and Anji Lum, as well as the post production and editing, this DIY music video is as much a labor of love as the writing, recording, and production of the song itself. Watch now on YouTube.
Check out the chill music video I created for the latest Lovespirals single on YouTube. Follow Ryan and I along the California coastline as a sunny afternoon deepens into a gorgeous sunset set to the funky and soulful drum n bass grooves of “Misunderstood” from the new Love Spirals Downwards’ release, ‘Flux Deluxe Edition.’
It’s perhaps a little known fact that Ryan and I started dating during his promotions for ‘Flux’ when it dropped in 1998. At the time I was the music director and college radio DJ at KUCI 88.9 fm where he was spending quite a bit of time doing interviews, a live performance, and DJ sets for various music shows, including my own. I even wrote a review of ‘Flux’ for the radio station guide. It’s quite an honor to become a part of this nostalgic album 25 years later.
Check out ‘Flux Deluxe Edition’ on all digital platforms now!
Out now on YouTube is the official music video for the new single by Lovespirals, “The Call.” This dreamy video was filmed entirely in and around the band’s hometown of Long Beach, CA, shot and edited by Anji with some post production by Ryan. So many great spots to see sunsets from!
Ryan and I just posted the official music video for “Down Low” from our 3-song ‘Smile – Single’ to YouTube. This midnight vibes video highlights our own downtown Long Beach for a moody change of pace. This is the first time Lovespirals have created a music video for every song on a release, and we’re pretty excited about it.
Lovespirals ‘Smile – Single’ featuring “Down Low” is available for digital download in your choice of audio format from https://lovespirals.bandcamp.com
Listen to Lovespirals on your favorite audio streaming service including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal, or YouTube. See our official website at http://lovespirals.com
Lovespirals new single, “Smile,” combines Ryan’s classic shimmery guitars with a laid back beat, dreamy electric piano, and Anji’s earthy yet ethereal vocals to create a warm and welcoming sound that evokes the sunny beachside lifestyle depicted in the song’s brand new music video shot and edited by the band themselves. Ryan’s scenes were shot along the Palos Verdes cliffside while Anji’s scenes were shot at the Crystal Cove State Park.
Purchase high quality audio files of Lovespirals ‘Smile – Single’ in your choice of format from lovespirals.bandcamp.com
Stream Lovespirals ‘Smile – Single’ on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Tidal, Pandora or your favorite digital music service.
Anji produced a special vlog for Happy Healthy Vegan showcasing many of the vegan food options at Disneyland’s California Adventure Park. Filmed over the course of several visits, the 10 minute video highlights a dozen different spots that feature plant based options including the new PYM Test Kitchen in Avengers Campus, the Magic Key Terrace, Dia de los Muertes specials at the Plaza de la Familia and much more. If you miss “the sexiest voice in podcasting” then you will really appreciate the dulcet tones of Anji’s voiceovers in this vlog. The video also features the classic song “Our Nights” by Lovespirals, Anji’s band with Ryan Lum, who is also the co-host of Happy Healthy Vegan, as well as Anji’s husband.
An official music video for the song “Spinning Circles” from our ‘Life Goes On’ album is out now on the Lovespirals YouTube channel.
Lovespirals “Spinning Circles” filmed and edited by Anji Bee.
Over the past 2-3 years I’ve been filming various scenes I thought would work well with the lyrical concept and I finally took the time to edit them together for this fun must video that contrasts black and white and super colorful scenes. The parasol scenes were shot on Laguna Beach during the performance of ‘The Shoreline Project’ by artist Elizabeth Turk. We had randomly been on site just as 1000 people converged for this performance piece, and it was quite surreal! The carousel and teacups ride scenes were both shot at Disneyland, and the stupa scene was shot at Maui Dharma Center in Paia.
Hope this video makes you smile!
Stream music from Lovespirals or Anji Bee on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play, or Pandora. Buy digital downloads or CDs from lovespirals.bandcamp.com
