Opening track of new Edith Progue's "H.D. Wasteland" Album. To be released in 2010.

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YOSHIMAYO, électro cinématique née entre Bretagne, Maroc et Asie.
Écouté dans 55+ pays.
Une musique qui traverse la nuit et l’esprit.

EN · YOSHIMAYO, cinematic electronic born between Brittany, Morocco and Asia.
Heard in 55+ countries.
Music for the night—and the inner world.

Yoshimayo’s music is characterized by a dreamy, experimental, and introspective fusion, blending soft electronic sounds with acoustic and organic elements. Although he remains relatively under the radar in mainstream circuits, what makes his music unique can be described through several dimensions:

🎼 Musical Characteristics of Yoshimayo:
Delicate and deep sound textures:
He creates highly immersive atmospheres, sometimes bordering on ambient music or electronic post-rock. The sound layers evolve slowly, producing an almost cinematic effect.

Emotional minimalism:
Few elements are enough to express a great deal. His music plays with the unsaid, with space and silence, often evoking an inner poetry.

Fragile and nostalgic melodies:
Melodic lines are often simple, almost childlike, yet always tinged with subtle melancholy. They evoke memories, daydreams, or meditative states.

Organic-electronic fusion:
Yoshimayo manages to blend synthetic elements (pads, drones, glitches) with classical instruments (piano, strings, soft percussion) without sounding artificial.

DIY / artisanal aesthetic:
The production sometimes intentionally sounds "handmade," yet with great care. This brings an authenticity that contrasts with the industrial standards of electronic music.

✨ What Makes Yoshimayo Unique:
A sonic identity that is recognizable within the first few seconds, without being showy.

An ability to evoke gentle, intimate, and contemplative emotions, far from mainstream conventions.

A rejection of the spectacular, which gives his music a quiet strength.

A coherent artistic direction, often accompanied by minimalist and poetic visuals.

https://www.instagram.com/yoshimayo317/

Edith Progue aka Bernard Swell aka Izdatso
Producer, composer, songwriter (Veronique Sanson, Christine and the Queens).

Izdatso:
"Izdatso"   Nutone/EMI America  2001
"I know nothing" Nutone/EMI America 2003
Featured on CSI Miami, Levi's advertisement campaign, "Eating out" by Alan Brocka (USA)

Edith Progue
“Timeline” Mille Plateaux 2006 / Vinyl release Diggers Factory 2021.
Best album at Qwartz 4
"H.D. Wasteland" 2O21 / Editions Swellito
"Edith Progue live at Eglise St Merri" 2015 / Editions Swellito

Film soundtracks: 
Eating Out (USA 2004), Rose c’est Paris by Bettina Rheims (FR 2010), Calvet (UK 2011), Jump (UK 2012), Bobby Sands 66 Days (UK 2016), One Million American Dreams (UK 2018), My Name Is Bulger (UK 2019), Visions (UK 2021)