Salami Rose Joe Louis
American pop musician
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Lindsay Olsen, known professionally as Salami Rose Joe Louis, is an American musician, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. As of 2019, Olsen has been signed to the independent record label Brainfeeder, founded by Flying Lotus, and was part of the Oakland-based Smart Bomb multimedia art collective.[1][2]
Salami Rose Joe Louis | |
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Lindsay Olsen (left) and Simon Martinez (right) performing at Bliss Festival in the Presidio of San Francisco (2024) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Lindsay Olsen |
| Origin | San Francisco Bay Area |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Labels | Brainfeeder, Hot Record Societe |
| Website | salamirosejoelouismusic |
Early life and education
Olsen grew up in the San Diego Metropolitan Area.[3] She attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she studied earth and planetary science, with a focus in ocean chemistry[3]. Prior to pursuing music full-time, she was a researcher in an oceanography lab in the San Francisco Bay Area[3]
Career
During her time in the Bay Area she became a member of the Oakland-based multimedia art and music collective Smart Bomb.[1][4] Through this collective, she began collaborating with the independent record label Hot Record Societe.[5] Early albums such as Son of a Sauce! (2016) and Zlaty Sauce Nephew (2017) were released under this label.[5]
In 2019, Olsen signed to Brainfeeder, releasing her label debut, Zdenka 2080 (2019), that same year.[6][7] This was followed by two more albums with the Brainfeeder label: Chapters of Zdenka in 2020 and Akousmatikous in 2023.[8][9]
Olsen has toured as a supporting act for artists including Flying Lotus, Toro y Moi, Tune-Yards, and Clairo.[10] In 2022, Olsen was a featured vocalist on Toro y Moi's album Mahal.[11]
In April 2024, Olsen and Simon Martinez, released a collaborative album titled Sarah (2024).[12] In 2025, Olsen released her next solo record, Lorings, through Brainfeeder.[13]
Musical style and influences
Olsen's work has been described as electronica, jazz, and bedroom pop[14].[15] She cites Stereolab, Shuggie Otis, and R. Stevie Moore as musical influences[1]. She produces and composes her music using a Roland MV-8800.[16]
Her 2019 concept album, Zdenka 2080, was noted by reviewers for its science fiction narrative and avant-garde influences.[14] In a review of the 2024 collaborative album Sarah, WXPN noted the record's hyperpop and drum and bass elements[12]. For her 2025 release, Lorings, Pitchfork described its composition as a mix of lounge music and free jazz.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
- Son of a Sauce! (2016, Hot Record Societe)
- Zlaty Sauce Nephew (2017, Hot Record Societe)
- Zdenka 2080 (2019, Brainfeeder)
- Chapters of Zdenka (2020, Brainfeeder)
- Akousmatikous (2023, Brainfeeder)
- Sarah (2024, Self-released)
- Lorings (2025, Brainfeeder)
EPs
- Salami Live at 2131 North Kacey Street (2024, Brainfeeder)
Guest appearances
- "Magazine" by Toro y Moi from Mahal (2022, Dead Oceans)
