Hello! My name is Yoshino - I am originally from Japan, now based in London and Japan. I started this project, Yama Warashi in Bristol in 2015. The music is Inspired by Japanese folk dance, free jazz, tribal African music, and psychedelic music. Yama Warashi means mountain spirit in Japanese.
The project has been mostly a band form from 2-7 pieces with amazing and lovely friends musicians. We made one EP, Moon Zero, and 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 since London is such a vibe. I become a residence of Total Refreshment Centre and recorded my third album 'Crispy Moon'.
I am moved back to Japan now, but will be back in London occasionally. I am performing mostly as a solo at the moment.
I recorded piano music in my mother's house in Japan in 2023, the EP 'At My Mother's Piano' is coming out on 14th Feb 2025 from PRAH Recordings.
The project has been mostly a band form from 2-7 pieces with amazing and lovely friends musicians. We made one EP, Moon Zero, and 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 since London is such a vibe. I become a residence of Total Refreshment Centre and recorded my third album 'Crispy Moon'.
I am moved back to Japan now, but will be back in London occasionally. I am performing mostly as a solo at the moment.
I recorded piano music in my mother's house in Japan in 2023, the EP 'At My Mother's Piano' is coming out on 14th Feb 2025 from PRAH Recordings.
Photo by Tilly May
Yama Warashi gratefully acknowledges support from Help Musicians and PRS Music Foundation