Equal parts emotive and angelic, Yore’s voice is one of those rare wonders that can make the hairs on your arms stand to attention. Quietly arriving on the scene this year with his hypnotic single “Knew Better”, the LA-based artist is bringing a conceptual approach to modern soul music, blending electronic and classical influences with meticulously layered vocals.
It has been a long time coming – having previously held down a career in music under a different moniker, an intense period of meditation and solitude led to a reinvention as Yore. There’s a certain yearning to his compositions, something Yore describes as “the nostalgia of what could have been” – combined with his shadowy, cinematic visuals it makes for an intense experience. As he readies his debut EP for release next month, we caught up to find out more about what makes him tick.
Describe your music in three words
Ethereal, Wistful, Blue
Who is your greatest influence?
Mom.
Who was the last person you called?
My life coach Bobby.
What did you talk about?
New York City, 80s gaming aesthetics, web design.
Would you rather have time or money?
Health. Health equals time, and time equals money.
Best way to spend $10?
Coffee for two to stay, morning til noon.
How about $100?
An easyJet flight from London to Berlin.
One item of clothing you couldn’t live without?
A Béton Ciré cap and socks, lots of socks.
One album your couldn’t live without?
Coldplay – Parachutes, Feist – Let It Die, Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life
What’s happening next for you?
No idea and that’s a beautiful scary thing. An EP will be released. I want to do more videos and write more poetry. Each step is appearing as I take it.
Thanks Yore!
Yore’s debut EP1 is out on November 9th (on independently popular)
