Tastemaker: Labeling Umami as just a DJ severely understates the multifaceted body of work by sound artist and promoter Pajmon Porshahidy. Whether they're performing as Stevonnie or operating as part of the Materia collective (featuring like-minded artists Nadir Smith and Manapool, among others), Umami brings an essential aesthetic that marries nostalgia with a sound that feels plucked from the distant future.