If music were acupuncture this would be it. Mystery, charm, tingles and prickles that soothe your soul!
 

A Japanese Sade, mixed with an eclectic twist of Joni Mitchell.
 
"......Madam Butterfly she lulls me to sleep, in a town without pity, where the waters run deep......"
  
Watch this space, Yasko is now touring England fresh from a miraculous experience, with new management and Single 'Thank You' which is awe inspiringly beautiful. Half French, half Japanese via a Birmingham Ghetto, this girl is going places......

Clothes designed by up and coming Japanese designer Kiyo.

 

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NEWS

The Regal Room - Taking the stage at Hammersmiths famous Distillers Pub Yasko brightened up the evening with 2 energetic sets of both acoustic and semi-acoustic tracks. The sets included 'Thank You', Lonely Road and a heartfelt performance of 'Mama' dedicated to her mother in Japan.

Jazz After Dark - After a great hometown gig at the Apache Bar Yasko went to Soho and played to a packed out audience at the famous Jazz After Dark. Performing on the same stage as the likes of Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse Yasko ran through there eclectic set of songs which saw the crowd stunned to silence during the accapella in ‘Star Of My Heart’ and stomping their feet to the tribal ‘I Hear You’.

(Yasko and Dubnine with actress Naomie Harris from the wonderful Pirates of the Carribean)

Don’t forget to catch Yasko back in London at The Distillers Regal Room on Wednesday 4th August.

Apache Bar - Yasko puts on a great show at Apache Indian's fantastic music venue in Birmingham. It was the hometown launch of single 'Thank You' with Birmingham grown Steel Pulse and Apache Indian himself in attendance.

"...what a great vibe, they love you..." Apache Indian

Favourites 'Fire Within' and 'Beast' got people on their feet and new song 'Star Of My Heart' captivated.

An awesome DJ set from Stevie of OOOD kept everyone dancing til midnight.

InSpiral Lounge - Yasko storms the beautiful InSpiral Lounge, Camden Town with people dancing on the streets and Julian Cassablancas and the Strokes taking a break from Isle Of Wight rehearsals to check it out.

"...Great to be out in London and what a show, really refreshing..." Julian Cassablancas

Head of ITV Media and Norwegian author turn up for an organic drink and end up dancing around their table.

"...a Polynesian like Princess..." Head of ITV Media

Everyone was dancing to new song 'Beast' and quietly touched by the acoustic 'Fly'

Capped off with a great Dj set from Ryo, Stevie and Rama of OOOD.

Malta News - This weekend Yasko will be featured on national TV, Radio and Press in Malta.

Yasko in the Mail - The Birmingham Mail will be featuring Yasko this week. So get your copy to read about her story - 160410.

Yasko playlisted by Caffe Nero - from April Yasko will be played in over 400 stores countrywide and hopefully touring with them sometime in 2010.

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Gig Listings......

3 April - Interview with Joe Aldred on BBC Radio WM - 8.45pm

4 April - Oceans Reach Bar Devon - 7pm

16 April - The Irish Centre, Birmingham - 9pm

23 May - single release party at ID Studios - Birmingham

5 June - Sunrise festival, Somerset - 5.30am to 6am

10 June - Inspiral Lounge, London

June - in store gig Roughtrade, London tbc

14 July - Birmingham launch @ Apache Bar

July 21 - Jazz After Dark Club, Soho - 8pm

July - Notting Hill Arts Centre, London

4 Aug - Distillers Regal Rooms, Hammersmith - 8pm

Aug 14 - Oceans Reach Bar, Devon

Sep 4 - Eden Festival, Scotland

Sep 12 - Cats Cradle Stage, Waveform Festival - 3pm

Oct 14 - InSpiral Lounge, Camden - 8.30pm

Nov 20 - Jellyfish, Bristol - 9pm