Setting the tone with immersive keys, a vinyl texture, cerebral frequencies and expanding percussion details, Yusufyoko opens Love Me Then with intrigue and atmospheric vocals singing the introspective lyrics, “They don’t love, in my head, does anyone love? Only in my bed, in my bed…”

Evolving into a cinematic-jazz hybrid sound, we are drawn in by thought-provoking lyrics and Yusufyoko‘s charismatic delivery, fused with luscious harmonies, as he sings about the human condition.

Speaking on the inspiration for the opus, Yusufyoko says, “[Love Me Then] is about not having enough courage to fully be oneself, which could cause some sort of internal dialogue in one’s head. Basically a display of internal conflict and inner chatter.”

We appreciate the poetic nuance of the lyricism, and how dimensional the soundscape is, delivering an immersive and sometimes transcendental experience for listener and artist. The presence of the saxophone really adds organically to the already genre expansive composition, whilst the instrumental segments are exquisite and hypnotizing, before an emotive reprise.

Yusufyoko describes himself as having a “drifters state of mind” and being “a nomadic figure constantly living in isolation in some of the most luxurious spaces of Berlin, Montreal, NYC & Philadelpia with a focus of seeking musical enlightenment through experience”.

Speaking on his art, he confesses, “These songs are journal entries; they’re my only way to use this music universal language to speak.”

We appreciate the depth of Yusufyoko‘s sound and artistry, and have added Love Me Then to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we also stream his debut single, Room #405.

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