We’re excited to welcome Sheffield’s Yarni on our Mix Series with a sunny blend of A-grade Funk, Soul, Disco, Jazz, House, Electronica and everything in between!
@itsyarni
Yarni’s fear of being pigeonholed is what keeps his loyal fans on their toes. He draws inspiration from the full spectrum of music, and it’s this, coupled with his ability to play various instruments, that sets him apart from fellow electronic music artists. With each new release, Yarni attracts new fans that share his vision of never standing still.
With a background playing in bands, Yarni has an ability to give his music that human touch and soul absent in other electronic music productions. This is exactly what attracted major support from the likes of Andrew Weatherall (“amazing artistâ€), DJ Harvey (“this album is amazingâ€) and BBC 6 Music’s Nemone (“absolutely sublimeâ€). One million streams and a Beatport top 10 later, Yarni finds himself ready to keep pushing forward.
Influences from classic electronic music help Yarni to create accessible tracks. But what give his music a truly unique flavour is his ever-inquisitive mind, and the need to discover music old and new. His latest work on his second long player ‘Boro’ touches on spiritual jazz, rock and disco, with Yarni the common thread that holds it all together.
Boro’ is taken from the Japanese word for patchwork textiles, and the idea of patching things together is the foundation of the second concept album from music maker Yarni.
The release showcases Yarni’s ambition to keep moving forward musically, touching on diverse influences from jazz, funk, rock and electronica.
The album’s concept comes from Yarni’s first trip to Japan. The musician was fascinated by the way the Japanese hold onto their traditions and embrace super-futuristic ideas at the same time.
That combination of old and new flowed into the album’s creation. Yarni enrolled some local jazz musicians to contribute to the album’s live feel, while he played several traditional instruments himself. These sounds were blended with a futuristic synthesis to produce something that feels fresh and exciting in 2021.
This is a record that represents Yarni’s broad palette of inspirations. It’s an accessible listen, touching on many genres without ever going too far left-field. This isn’t an album to alienate listeners – it’s one to unite them.
https://yarni.bandcamp.com/album/boro
@klassifiedrecords
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Published on Tue Jun 15 2021 14:26:30 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time) by Loose Lips
