Life can be very unexpected. Case and point, who would've thought that in 2024, Johnny Yono, the Detroit born, Los Angeles based Trance turned Techno producer, would be releasing a full-length Ambient/Electronica album under his newest project, Child Of The Clouds. It’s one of those anomalies that you didn’t realize you needed until it was here, but once you press play and the revelatory chords from the opening track, 'Before I Disappear' captivate your ears followed by a warming sub bass, you know you’re experiencing something special.

A Journey Into The Light is something very special indeed. It’s an impassioned playground for one of the industry’s production powerhouses, where unlike more mainstream genres, is allowed to delve deeper into a capacious gamut of emotions. Whether it’s the edifying revelation of lost love from 'Afraid To Let Go' or the swelling grandiosity of 'We Watched the Moon Fall Into The Ocean', there are no untouched pieces of the heart that Child Of The Clouds doesn’t grasp on to. Johnny’s sharp and subtle sound design efforts are as pronounced as ever, particularly in the Post-Rock adjacent tracks 'Solitary Boy' and 'A Summer We Once Knew', flawlessly integrating guitar and piano pieces that drive along the spacious and eerie soundscapes.

It’s a very human album, devoid of all pretention and trickery, aiming to simply tell a handful of stories and experiences. A naked view of one of the industry’s uncompromising talents in his most vulnerable state. Hammock would be very pleased, Brian Eno would be delighted, and you too should experience the Journey.

A Journey Into The Light

Afraid To Let Go

Starting to venture out into writing and singing more. Thank you for listening I really appreciate u! ;)

Listen to my new single, 'as i slip away'
https://open.spotify.com/album/4kl7GisG5RJHhSLmouBmPk?si=bz4CCvgBS3ecYtMIxL6kmg

Ambient producer based in Los Angeles.

An artist in every sense of the word, Johnny Yono brings all the passion and charisma that great musicians are made of. Born and raised in the suburbs outside of Detroit, Michigan Johnny led a very active upbringing, dabbling in everything from ice hockey to playing drums in rock bands before pursuing an acting career. Following his high school years, he was drawn in to Motor City’s rave scene and through Detroit’s legendary underground dance culture, Johnny’s love for electronic music began to blossom. 

At the time however, acting was Johnny’s primary focus and in his early twenties, he set out to Los Angeles to pursue the grand dream of making it on the big screen. Johnny landed numerous roles in TV shows and independent films and managed to keep himself afloat but, continued to indulge in LA’s ever-growing electronic music industry. Having been inspired by Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Sasha & Digweed and many more, Johnny could no longer ignore his true calling. He assembled a small studio and began producing dance music. After experimenting with a variety of sounds, he finally planted himself in the realm of Trance and has remained ever since.

Turning heads with his breakout single, 'Fairfax' -- Johnny established himself as a name to watch out for after signing with UK's powerhouse Trance label, Enhanced Recordings. The track received massive support from many artists including Armin van Buuren on 'A State Of Trance' and Markus Schulz on 'Global DJ Broadcast' where it was named the "Global Selection". Following the aftermath of 'Fairfax', Johnny continued a streak of releasing quality dance tracks ever since. From the energetic, Tech-Trance monster, 'The Machine' (with Juventa) to his numerous classics on Lange Recordings such as 'Orion' and 'Exodus' and flexing his versatility with his debut 138 BPM single, 'Pulverize', Johnny has established himself as one of the genre’s brightest up and coming talents. Over the recent years, he’s made his mark on renown industry imprints such as Armada Music, Euphonic Records, Garuda Music, Damaged Records and Perfecto Records, where he not only remixed Paul Oakenfold's covers of the classics, 'Barber’s Adagio For Strings' and 'Hold That Sucker Down' but, also released his first EP, 'Poison Whispers' which received numerous plays from Armin van Buuren on 'A State Of Trance' as well as support from Ferry Corsten, Mark Sherry, Lange, Andy Moor, Simon Patterson and many others. 

As a DJ, Johnny has shared the stage with many key players on the forefront of Trance including Dash Berlin, Ferry Corsten, Aly & Fila, Paul Oakenfold, Andrew Rayel, W&W, Cosmic Gate, Lange, Omnia, Kyau & Albert, Solarstone, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Jordan Suckley, Photographer and more. He's no doubt among the most promising rising stars in Trance music today and certainly one to keep on your radar in the coming years.

You can catch his monthly radio show, 'White Light Sessions' every 2nd Tuesday of the month on Digitally Imported (DI.FM).

Biography

Rebel Boy is the brainchild of former Trance Producer/DJ Johnny Yono. While currently based in Los Angeles, the artist's roots come from the great "Motor City" Detroit. There he would nurture an undying love for electronic music, eventually finding his true calling within the immortal sounds of Techno. 

Blending massive, unrelenting energy with deep and mystifying atmospherics, Rebel Boy quickly gained the attention of Frankyeffe at Riot Recordings. Included with his debut EP release was the breakout bomb, 'Cerebral Mass' which immediately caught the attention of the Techno community amassing major support from industry giants. His music has been supported by the likes of Charlotte de Witte, UMEK, Lilly Palmer, Layton Giordani, Oliver Huntemann, Ramon Tapia, Spektre and Veerus to name a few. Nearing the end of 2020, he re-emerged on Riot unleashing the mighty 'Fireheart' EP which placed him in the Top 5 on Beatport's Techno chart further establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with.

The year 2021 catapulted Rebel Boy to a #3 spot on Beatport with his track ‘Psalm 39’ signed to UMEK’s label 1605, which held that position for a solid week and once again garnered massive DJ support.

Following were collaborations with both Frankyeffe and Spanish heavyweights, The YellowHeads landing him on Oliver Huntemann's legendary Senso Sounds label with 'Adrenaline Machine' which immediately generated big numbers on Spotify and charts across the board shortly after it's release. 

With unparalleled dedication to quality and many exciting projects on the horizon, Rebel Boy is becoming one of Techno's most celebrated new talents and certainly one to keep on your radar.