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, 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 with a desire to work with more musicians. London is such a vibe. I become a residence of Total Refreshment Centre and recorded my third album 'Crispy Moon'.
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 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, 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 with a desire to work with more musicians. London is such a vibe. I become a residence of Total Refreshment Centre and recorded my third album 'Crispy Moon'.
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