Photo by Adam Isfendiyar
Make up by Crystabel Riley
Make up by Crystabel Riley
Hello! My name is Yoshino - I am originally from Japan, now based in London. I started this project Yama Warashi in Bristol in 2015. The music is Inspired by Japanese folk dance, free jazz and tribal African music, and psychedelic music. Yama Warashi means mountain spirit in Japanese.
The project has been always in band form, until recently the band has been 5-7 pieces with amazing and lovely friends musicians from Bristol. We made one EP, Moon Zero, two albums, Moon Egg and Boiled Moon with the band members. Lots of songs are about the moon.
I moved to London in April 2019 with a desire to work with more musicians. I am so inspired with London's music community. It is amazing to be here and meeting all these lovely people. I am currently working on a new album, recorded new songs at Total Refreshment Centre in oct 2020. Currently finished mixing and mastering by help of HELP MUSICIAN's Do it differently fund. 16th November 2021, a single song 'Dividual Individual' came out from PRAH Recordings.
The project has been always in band form, until recently the band has been 5-7 pieces with amazing and lovely friends musicians from Bristol. We made one EP, Moon Zero, two albums, Moon Egg and Boiled Moon with the band members. Lots of songs are about the moon.
I moved to London in April 2019 with a desire to work with more musicians. I am so inspired with London's music community. It is amazing to be here and meeting all these lovely people. I am currently working on a new album, recorded new songs at Total Refreshment Centre in oct 2020. Currently finished mixing and mastering by help of HELP MUSICIAN's Do it differently fund. 16th November 2021, a single song 'Dividual Individual' came out from PRAH Recordings.
Photo by Tilly May
Yama Warashi gratefully acknowledges support from Help Musicians and PRS Music Foundation