YMusic

For 15 years, yMusic has developed a reputation as in-demand collaborators with artists ranging from Paul Simon to Caroline Shaw Now, the genre-fluid chamber group has stepped out as creators in their own right with a self-composed album. The widely influential ensemble has crafted 9 engaging pieces, creating a textured instrumental album that is a vehicle for their renowned virtuosity as well as their exquisite taste. yMusic has always been innovative, their eye-popping list of collaborators speaks for itself. And yet, this new self- titled album, is the first time they have braved the spotlight alone, with no composer, no songwriter, no external creative support."The urge to write came after spending a significant amount of time on tour performing 'off the page' memorising, re-writing, and sometimes creating arrangements on-the fly. During these concert tours, we started working out little ideas together backstage, right before concerts, or in an idle moment of rehearsal. We