Yazkuro

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Introducing yazkuro

“Jelilo” composed by Yaz Kuroha. 

Inspired by Vinyl toy character designed by renowned Singapore artist Lester Lim where he hand painted Les Paul with Jelilo character.

Yaz Kuroha plays :
All guitars (Lapaxe and Jelilo custom Les Paul setup by Walter Chee, Rivertree Music Singapore), 
Bass :  80’s BC Rich Eagle.
Electric piano : NumaCompact2
Suzuki melodeon M37C.

Goro Tsukakoshi supported on drums.

Jelilo’s Theme

“It’s Only a Paper Moon” Jazz standard composed by Harold Arlen back in 1933.
Yaz Kuroha plays all guitars (Singapore made LapAxe travel Guitar, Maton ECW-80C 2006), bass (80’s BC Rich), Electric piano (Numacompact2).
Goro Tsukakoshi supported on drums.
Recorded at Milo Guitars Jail Studio and Gateway Studio Machida.

It’s Only a Paper Moon

Yaz Kuroha sings and plays all instruments including guitars (Washburn archtop), bass (B.C. Rich 80’s NC series), electric piano (NumaCompact2), Drums (traditional Chinese drum and cymbals).

Somebody loves me

“All the Things You Are” composed by Jerome Kern 1939.
This short instrument track, Yaz Kuroha plays Singapore made “Maestro CC-108 Classic Guitar 2004” and “Maton ECW-80C 2006”.
Recorded at Milo Guitars Jail Studio.

All the Things You Are

"Girl Talk" composed by Neal Hefti 1965.
Yaz Kuroha sing and play all instruments including guitar (Gibson ES-125 1958), Bass (B.C. Rich MIJ), piano and strings (numacompact2).

Girl Talk (Jazz)

"Mao’s Dream" composed by Yaz Kuroha

All instrument played by Yaz Kuroha

Melodion : Suzuki M-37C
Guitar : Washburn HB-15 through DV Mark Little Jazz
Bass : BC Rich Eagle through ART tube MP preamp
Piano : UVI Attack 88 controlled by numacompact2
Drums : Yamaha Manu Katche junior, hand made spiral cymbal.

Illustration by toro.octani

Mao's Dream

Bouncing with Bud”

All instrument played by Yaz
Guitar : Washburn HB-15 through DV Mark Little Jazz
Suzuki Melodion MC-37
Microphone : Røde NT1 (3rd gen)
Bass : BC Rich Eagle through ART Studio V3 tube preamp
Piano and Synthesiser: UVI Attack 88 and Synth Anthology 4 controlled by numacompact2
Drums : Yamaha Manu Katche junior, hand made spiral cymbal.

Bouncing with Bud

UVI Mellotron strings experiment.
Can you recognise?
All instruments played by Yaz Kuroha
UVI Attack EP88, Model D
Yamaha Manu Katché 12inch Snare
Wuhan China Cymbal with Meinl Rivets

Mellotron Hunting

Context Misinterpreted composed by Yaz Kuroha
All instruments played and recorded by Yaz Kuroha

UVI Steinway Concert Grand model D
UVI Attack EP88 Fender Rhodes Mark I, Solina strings
Aria Pro II TA-MID late 80’s through DV Mark Little Jazz
B.C. Rich NJ series 80’s through ART Tube MP Project Series
Yamaha Manu Katché 12inch Snare
Wuhan China Cymbal with Meinl Rivets

Context Misinterpreted

All instruments played and recorded by Yaz Kuroha
Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen 1940

UVI Attack EP88 Fender Rhodes Mark I
UVI Synth Anthology Oberheim Matrix 6
Aria Pro II TA-MID late 80’s through DV Mark Little Jazz
Fender Bronco Bass through ART Tube MP Project Series
Yamaha Manu Katché Jr 12inch Snare
Wuhan China Cymbal with Meinl Rivets

Polkadots and Moonbeams

Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution, embodies the idea of restoring balance and ensuring that justice prevails against hubris and wrongdoing. The name captures both her mythological role and a universal theme of fairness and accountability.

Drums, keys, guitar, and bass by UPFUSION.
Composed and mastered by UPFUSION.

Fates

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Nemesis Justice

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A fun upbeat song about the existential threat of climate change.  Yay!

Climate Changin' Boogie

Atardecer en la Arena

Axiom unfolds as a meditation on fundamental truths in D Mixolydian, where certainty and doubt dance in perpetual tension. The composition builds from a single, undeniable musical statement that expands into complex territories while remaining anchored to its origin. Like mathematical principles that require no proof, the melodic core stands self-evident amidst evolving harmonic landscapes. Jazz textures create spaces where listeners confront their own unquestioned assumptions, while modal explorations blur the boundaries between ancient wisdom and contemporary insight.

Axiom

Freelance musician based in Asia.
Performed in various countries around in Asia and Oceania.
All instruments played by myself otherwise noted.