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RIMIDI Announces Bandcamp-Exclusive Release for JUNO: The Late Bloomer

Miami-based alternative soul artist introduces a direct-to-fan rollout anchored in intention, experience, and emotional depth
Miami, FL — March 2026 — Alternative soul artist RIMIDI is set to release her forthcoming album JUNO: The Late Bloomer on March 30, 2026, with a deliberate and artist-first distribution strategy. The project will debut exclusively on Bandcamp as a digital download via FindYourRIMIDI.Bandcamp.com, offering listeners early access to what is shaping up to be her most personal and fully realized work to date.
For the first 48 hours following release, JUNO: The Late Bloomer will be available at a discounted price of $11.11. After this limited window, the album will transition to its standard price of $20. The initial release phase is designed not only to prioritize direct artist-to-fan engagement, but also to create a more intentional listening experience outside the immediacy of streaming platforms.
Early supporters will also receive complimentary access to the FINDYOURRIMIDI Virtual Festival, a live album listening event. The event will serve as an extension of the project’s narrative, offering audiences a deeper connection to the music through a shared digital experience centered around reflection, storytelling, and community.
At its core, JUNO: The Late Bloomer is an album about becoming. The project was born out of a period of personal reckoning following the passing of RIMIDI’s biological father. This event that prompted a deeper examination of identity, emotional patterns, and purpose. What emerged is a body of work that moves with restraint and clarity, allowing vulnerability to lead rather than perform.
Sonically, the album draws from a lineage of soul influences while embracing a more experimental and minimal approach to production. The result is a sound that feels both rooted and contemporary—balancing classic sensibilities with alternative textures that give space for the weight of its subject matter.
The previously released single “Apology Note” offers a clear entry point into the album’s emotional framework. Released in November 2025, the track centers on self-forgiveness and accountability, reframing personal reflection as an act of growth rather than regret. Its reception across independent platforms has helped establish the tone for the full project.
RIMIDI’s path to this moment has been anything but linear. Raised in a household shaped by artists such as Sade, Anita Baker, Prince, and Funkadelic, music was an early constant. However, life’s responsibilities—including motherhood and career-building—required her to step away from creative pursuits for an extended period. JUNO: The Late Bloomer marks a return, but more importantly, a redefinition.
Rather than positioning herself within conventional industry timelines, RIMIDI embraces the idea of the “late bloomer” as a point of strength—one informed by lived experience, perspective, and emotional maturity. The album unfolds as a cohesive narrative, exploring themes of grief, identity, healing, accountability, and self-realization with a quiet intensity.
With this release, RIMIDI joins a growing group of independent artists rethinking traditional rollout models in favor of more controlled, direct-to-consumer approaches. By prioritizing ownership, timing, and audience connection, JUNO: The Late Bloomer positions itself not only as a musical statement, but as part of a broader shift in how music is introduced and experienced.
JUNO: The Late Bloomer will be available exclusively on Bandcamp beginning March 30, 2026.
Release Details
Artist: RIMIDI
Album: JUNO: The Late Bloomer
Release Date: March 30, 2026
Platform: FindYourRIMIDI.Bandcamp.com
Pricing
$11.11 (first 48 hours)
$20 (standard price after initial window)
Additional Access
Early purchasers receive complimentary entry to the FINDYOURRIMIDI Virtual Festival
Lead Single
“Apology Note” (Released November 2025)
Official Links
Bandcamp: FindYourRIMIDI.Bandcamp.com
Website: iamRIMIDI.com
Instagram: @iamRIMIDI
Press Contact
Powerblast Worldwide
PowerblastMusicMarketing@gmail.com

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What does a modern anthem sound like? For Die Shiny, it sounds like a room full of people finding their voices together.
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Written in a single morning by vocalist and songwriter Callie Crofts, the track quickly moved from idea to reality, making its live debut just days later at a protest on the steps of the Utah State Capitol. Its Independence Day release feels fitting for a song that questions what it means to truly show up for one another.
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