Following Yuu Udagawa’s EPs “Ride It” and “Peaceful Dawn” from last year, she’s back again in full effect presenting four timeless jazz-electronica-house hybrid tracks for Compost Records.
Title track ‘Golden Glow’ is an electric samba-infused broken beat gem, with joyful vocal melodies and a superfunky bassline creating a truly elevated vibe. ‘Reverie’ comes in smooth, slow-motion house guise. Yuu’s ethereal vocal interludes unfold in interplay with piano improvisations. The track ‘One More’ seems to come straight out of a smoky jazz club. Jazzy piano sounds meet plucked double bass, underlaid with dreamy synth pads and Yuu’s whispers from the twilight zone. On ‘Velvet City’, Yuu unleashes her soulful vocal talent and her flair for wonderfully ambitiously produced deep house. A great, uplifting jam that appeals to both the heart and the dancing feet.
About Yuu Udagawa
Yuu, who studied art and philosophy in high school, has since performed at clubs, festivals and fashion shows and is now a regular in the lounges of five-star hotels like the Park Hyatt Tokyo, showcasing her versatility as a DJ. Drawing on her insights and extensive experience in creating musical atmospheres in various spaces, she continues expanding her musical creation journey.
In 2010, she composed “Blossom,” the main menu BGM for Sony PlayStation 3 (Torne and Vita), captivating gamers. After that, she released several tracks for various projects. In 2021, her music caught the eye of German artist Manuel Tur, leading to her music being released through prestigious labels such as Compost Records in Munich, Germany, Cyphon Recordings in London, founded by Jimpster and Tom Roberts, to the up-and-coming Cosmocities Records in Dijon, France, and the popular Razer- N-Tape in Brooklyn, USA. These collaborations have boosted her international visibility. She was invited by Freerange Records in London to deliver a DJ MIX on Apple Music to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024.
Listen to ‘Golden Glow’ here
Press release courtesy of Only Good Stuff
