Yetsuby - b_b (2024)

Yetsuby is the solo project of South Korean artist Yejin Jang. Since 2019 she has carved out a reputation as something of a prolific visionary, with 6 albums, 7 EPs and a flurry of singles between her two projects to date. Her recent album "My Star, My Planet Earth" received the "best electronic album of 2023" award at the Korean Music Awards.

Beyond her solo work Jang is also one half of the critically acclaimed electronic duo Salamanda, which has been featured in Pitchfork, Crack Magazine, and Dj Mag. The duo also host a residency called "shadow dance" on NTS radio.

Yetsuby’s debut release on Seb Wilblood’s all my thoughts label is a heartfelt and forward thinking mini LP. The 6 track release effortlessly chimes into the deeper, inner emotions whilst providing a window into her abundant breadth of skills through tantalising themes of sonic alchemy.

The bright, mesmeric opener **‘Who swallowed the chimes at the random place’** welcomes us into a mysterious world, lulling us into a calm that is intriguingly broken by metallic shards that respectfully slice through the mix. The bubbling and infectious rhythmic elements within ‘If I drink this potion’ welcome in more beautifully balanced vocal and synth harmonies. **‘1,2,3 Soleil’** show’s Yetsuby’s sophisticated ear for percussion even further, with growing poly-rhythms that develop in intensity, not too dissimilar to the seminal works of Craig Leon.

Maxilogue: potion, materials**’ cleanses the palette and allows for more lyrical work dancing off textures from earlier in the LP. With the warmth of carefully tucked brass sections and the grace of the melodics we are sat within a beautifully bespoke orchestra. **‘Poly Juice’** takes this further, the weight of a gentle sub propels the infectious twinkling of a delicate arp. Vocals circle the broken beats, swimming into bloom. The aptly named **‘The Sublime embrace - Losing our way is not wrong’** looks to heal the listener and free them from the blame. The elegant softness amongst the stylistically crushed percussion is breathtaking. This allows horn flutters to sing and blend into the comfort of the vocals letting our mind stretch out.

*“I want to put comfort into the music and give some message to people who blame themselves” - Yetsuby*

The resulting effect is a release that feels sincere and deeply personal but has a celestial magic about it that feels both kaleidoscopic and transcendent. It effectively creates a world for the listener to inhabit, whilst inviting them to connect with the album's themes on a personal level.



1.01 - Yetsuby - Who Swallowed The Chimes At The Random Place (5:07)
1.02 - Yetsuby - If I Drink This Potion (2:17)
1.03 - Yetsuby - 1,2,3 Soleil (2:36)
1.04 - Yetsuby - Maxilogue: Potion, Materials (4:34)
1.05 - Yetsuby - Poly Juice (3:43)
1.06 - Yetsuby - The Sublime Embrace (4:24)