YELLOWSTRAPS

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Somewhere between Anglo-Saxon new-soul, bedroom r&b and jazz influences, YellowStraps have had an exceptional year in 2020. Critically acclaimed as Belgium’s neo-soul prodigies, their latest releases have resonated internationally, with ever-growing audiences and enthusiastic media.

Their „Goldress“ EP, released in February 2020, topped BBC 1xtra’s Top 5 EPs of the Week, and their live performance at COLORS features on the Berlin studio’s first-ever vinyl compilation.

A few weeks later, in the midst of a global pandemic, YellowStraps bounced back by collaborating with artists from all over the world via interposed screens. The result was the Yellockdown Project, a homogenous, heartfelt 13-track album in the image of their colorful, delicate universe. It features a number of representatives from the vibrant Belgian scene (Primero, Swing, DVTCH NORRIS and blackwave), London’s Louis VI, and producers AgaJon, Jae Luna, ROMderful and Crayon. The result is a harmonious record rooted in a deep sense of freedom, despite the malaise caused by the upheaval of our lifestyles. It also demonstrates Yvan’s ability to write and sing in both French and English.

The forthcoming releases are sure to cause a stir, as YellowStraps continue to break away from codes, and will soon establish themselves as one of the leading groups on the modern soul scene.