Review by Daisuke Kawada @ Mikiki yahyel have steadily made their quirky name widely known with their past three releases on different formats: 2015 saw an EP appear on Bandcamp before this year’s 7" and Tower Records-only CD single. Now, the Japanese band return with their debut full-length album. Originally formed by Shun Ikegai, Miru Shinoda and Wataru Sugimoto, yahyel have now grown to a quintet with a VJ and a drummer. Here, they draw a soundscape with sharp electronic beats and atmospherics sensual vocals float upon, the band’s creative sense resonating with their contemp… read more
Review by Daisuke Kawada @ Mikiki yahyel have steadily made their quirky name widely known with their past three releases on different formats: 2015 … read more
Review by Daisuke Kawada @ Mikiki yahyel have steadily made their quirky name widely known with their past three releases on different formats: 2015 saw an EP appear on Bandcamp before t… read more
An electronica music trio from Tokyo, Japan, yahyel was formed in early 2015 by Shun, Miru and Wataru. Their sound, with its notable bluesy vocal features, is often described as being influenced by genres spanning from post-dubstep to chill wave and the LA beat scene. Combining fragile lyrics with dark sound scapes, yahyel paint potent portraits of life, peppered with both dystopian imagery and blistering honesty. Released in May 2015, the group's first online demo Y drew critical acclaim from several Japanese media. The group has performed numerous gigs across Japan and suppor… read more
An electronica music trio from Tokyo, Japan, yahyel was formed in early 2015 by Shun, Miru and Wataru. Their sound, with its notable bluesy vocal features, is often described as being influ… read more
An electronica music trio from Tokyo, Japan, yahyel was formed in early 2015 by Shun, Miru and Wataru. Their sound, with its notable bluesy vocal features, is often described as being influenced by genres spanning from post-dubstep to … read more