Yama Uba

Our next single, “Facade,” releases this week! Pre-save here:

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Lyrics video for "Shapes" is out! 🦋

Yama Uba - Shapes (lyrics video) Lyrics video for Yama Uba - ShapesA mess of all my selves Drips to the floor and down the wallsMorph and shift, step through my skinBreak down to build again...

Our latest single "Shapes" has been out for a month now! Have you had a chance to listen?

Thanks to Dark Nation Radio for playing Yama Uba! 🖤

DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio 26 November 2023 This week’s Dark Nation Radio is overflowing with fantastic new music, including tracks from Seeming, daddybear, Night Nail, Technoir, The Sea at Midnight, Lord Thaddeus, selfishshadows, disharmony, Mari Kattman, Huir, Presence of Mind, DSTRTD SGNL, Alien Creation, Yama Uba, and Caustic. If you en...

Yama Uba, the Oakland darkwave/post-punk project will release their debut full-length, Silhouettes, on 24 January 2024 Yama Uba, the Oakland darkwave/post-punk project founded by Akiko Sampson (Ötzi) with collaboration by Winter Zora (Ötzi, Mystic Priestess) will release their debut full-length, Silhouettes, on 24&…

Exclusive Track Premiere | Yama Uba – 'Shapes'

Oakland's Darkwave duo with a shapeshifting twist on Synth Pop. From their forthcoming debut LP, Sihouettes, via Ratskin Records and Psychic Eye Records.
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"Shapes" just premiered on Echoes And Dust! Exclusively streaming all weekend. 🎉

The album goes up for pre-sale on Tuesday Nov 14, and to celebrate, we'll be offering several limited edition and one-of-a-kind album packages! More on that later. For now, please enjoy! We love this song, and hope you will too. 🌹

https://bit.ly/3QQuYvc

Big news! "Shapes," the first single from Yama Uba's debut album 'Silhouettes,' premieres on Friday! We're so excited to share our newest work with you all!

This album was a real labor of love, and we're grateful to have worked with friends and collaborators: Pearl Thompson (album art & design), Michael Daddona of Ratskin Records (recording, additional percussion, and our co-label!), Charlie Vela of Casa Panchita Studios (mixing and additional percussion), Daniel Husayn of North London Bomb Factory Mastering, and the furry pals at Psychic Eye Records. Thanks to all of you for your support and your artistry!

The pre-save link is below for streaming, which starts on Monday. 💜

Next Sat Nov 11! I’m at Eli's Mile High with Buzz Kull Natural Privacy Normal Bias and Hot Goth GF Radio! See you there!

Tonight! At Kilowatt Bar 🔥

New merch drop! Happy Bandcamp Friday!
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Portland! See you Saturday at The Coffin Club for Immortalis!! 🖤

Tonight! I’m doing a full set livestream with Ursa Live. The link below includes a calendar invite so you won’t forget! I’ll be answering questions between songs and there are rewards for the “big tippers” like a merch pack, virtual hang/tarot reading and custom songs! It will be fun with more time than I have at the usual in-person shows, and all from the comfort of home.

See you soon!

Performance schedule:
6 PM ET:
8 PM ET: .demmler
9 PM ET: .clt
10 PM ET: Yama Uba / 7pm PST / 10/21 4am Berlin / 11am Tokyo
11 PM ET:

Portland! Yama Uba will be in Portland for the first time on Oct 6-7 at The Coffin Club! 🔥

Thanks to Not The Punk Rock Show for including Yama Uba in their latest mix! 🖤

Not The Punk Rock Show on Phoenix96.7fm 74.0(03/09/2023) - No Fool Like an Old Fool Latest Show first broadcast on Phoenix FM 03/09/2023

I'm loving this new remix by Cult Of Alia! Thanks to Dara Creux for all the brilliant sounds they added, and to Post-Punk.com for the lovely writeup. 🖤

Darkwave Project Yama Uba Debuts Cult of Alia Remix of "Shatter" — Post-Punk.com Yama Uba, a sultry endeavour by Akiko Sampson (Ötzi), has teamed up with Cult of Alia for a compelling rendition of the song “Shatter.” Behind Cult of Alia stands synth artist Dara (Creux Lies), who reimagines the track from a subtle slink to a self-assured stride. This collaboration celebrates...

Coming up at Buzzard!

Tonight!

Thanks to NULL / VOID for including us in this great mix 🖤

Soft Riot Hype Mix Aug 23 Soft Riot celebrates the release of excellent new album 'No.' with a triple header live bill at The Old Hairdressers this Friday 25th August. To get in the mood here's some kindred spirit synth-y good

Saturday at First Church of the Buzzard!

Coming up! 👹

Tonight at Rickshaw Stop with Temple of Angels and topographies!

Monday I’m playing with Temple of Angels and favorite locals topographies at Rickshaw Stop 🖤

Excited to play with Temple of Angels and topographies on July 31 at Rickshaw Stop! 🌹

I've been working with different sounds and textures, so will pull out a new song or two for this show. Get ready for some dark, dreamy sound baths and get in the zone in with us! ✨

Our latest single is out NOW! Streaming on Spotify (link in comments) or available FOR FREE for this weekend! 🖤

Shatter, by Yama Uba track by Yama Uba

Our latest single, "Shatter," is up for pre-save on Spotify and other streaming services. It starts streaming on Friday, June 7!

Shatter by Yama Uba Stream and Pre-save Shatter - Distributed by DistroKid

FRIDAY! SF Trans March after-party featuring LIGHT ASYLUM , PRIDE MONTH BARBIE & Yama Uba with Pseuda and Faited (DJ)! This will be a super special show to celebrate trans life and trans health, and is a fundraiser for the continued life-giving services of Lyon-Martin . Come celebrate with us!

LA! See you tomorrow! 🦇🧟

2023年10月14日から22日まで、Yama UbaとMalocculsionが日本でライブをする。このライブではMalocculsionのMDもYama Ubaでシンセサイザーを演奏します。東京と京都でライブが予定されています。現在、名古屋、大阪、福岡でライブを取り組んでいます。詳細については後日発表いたします。

レコード屋やDJイベント、ライブハウスにも行きたいです。
お勧めがあれば教えてください！私たちは楽しみにしています！

Yama Uba is touring Japan October 14-22, 2023 with Malocculsion! MD of Malocculsion will also play synthesizer in Yama Uba on this tour. Live shows are confirmed in Tokyo and Kyoto, and we’re currently working on Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka. More information will be announced later.

We also want to visit record stores, DJ events and live houses. If you have any recommendations, let us know! We are so excited!

Chico! See you tonight!

Happy Gemini season! It’s a good season to reflect on the projection and relationships of your multitudes of self - is your twin really you, or your own objectification?

Happy to be playing with many artists that represent authenticity to me at a these kickass upcoming shows!

May 30 - Chico w/ at by

June 9 - Oakland w/ at by

June 17 - Los Angeles w/ at by

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Tonight in Pittsburgh! So pumped to see Shadow Age back in action!

Tonight!!! 🦇

Thanks to END: the DJ for playing Yama Uba in their latest set! 💜

Another fantastic *Wicked Thursdays at West & Watson- many thanks to the attendees for dancing to my indulgence in some of the more darkwave styles for the night! 🖤🎶👏🏾🎧
Some new + current tracks by Tempers, Petrified Entity, Mareux, Minuit Machine, Echoberyl, S Y Z Y G Y X, Propter Hoc, Deus Ex Lumina, Fluid Ghost, Diary of Dreams, Floating Ashes, Dead Cool, NECRØ, NIGHT SINS, Plastic Estate, Male Tears, Sally Dige and Yama Uba were mixed with timeless music by Gary Numan, The Jesus And Mary Chain and more. Loved it! 🔥
Much appreciation to DJ Death Mistress for keeping the dance floor moving (and for the photo!) and to Bone Church Jewelry for the artistry + vending.
More TBA soon!

Just announced! We are so excited to play Dark Spring Boston Festival in May 2022! An East Coast tour is in the works! Stay tuned! 🖤🦇

We're excited to play with LIGHT ASYLUM and tons of homies at Out From The Shadows Festival April 2022! 🔥

We've started a Spotify page! Pre-save our single and follow us! 🖤🖤🖤

Phantom World by Yama Uba Stream and Save Phantom World - Distributed by DistroKid