Spotlight: YOGI

Name:

Yogi / Josh

Location:

Hull, UK

A bit about you:

I've been a drum and bass raver since 2013 following the local scene as much as I could until I finally took the leap into mixing in 2019. Starting with Urban Kikz and from there supporting nights for Resonating Audio, The Basstrix, Residents Association, Crystal Clear and finally Hive Mind.

What is your favourite song at the moment?

Currently one song I constantly have on repeat would be Left Behind by PRDK & Phenom and Discharge.

What is your favourite set that you have seen live?

I wouldn't say I have a particular favourite but a standout set has to be Noisia at Shinobi 2017 as part of their 'Outer Edges' release tour with Ivy Lab and Hazard as support.

Which artist have you got an eye on at the minute?

Always keep an eye on Enei and whatever he produces as I think his style changes so much but each song, he's honed to his liking. But if we was to look at someone up and coming I'd say Rova and el Pablo at the moment.

What ignited your love for electronic music?

I've always had a passion for music of all genres not just DnB but what kept bringing me back was the community I started to make going to these raves with the people I went with. Getting goosebumps from sounds you'd never thought you'd hear in your life and meeting completely new people I never would've met if I hadn't been in that situation, some of which are now friends for life.

Any location, fictional or not, where would you most want to play a set?

Fictional - Put me in the middle of the Galactic Senate from Star Wars (basically The Sphere but in space).

Non Fictional - There's a few 'cause I love the idea of playing anywhere that I have been to as a raver just to say I've done both for a full circle kinda feeling but if I was looking big, it would be something like Rampage or Let It Roll.

What are your plans for the not so distant future?

Hoping to just keep progressing with my own sound and mixing style. Would love to eventually look into all the production side of things but until then just keep having fun playing the shows I've got!

Do you have any advice for upcoming artists in the scene?

Don't be afraid to be shameless. Ask for those sets you don't think you'd get. Post that comp mix you didn't think was good 'cause you never know what can come of it and if that moment does come, just embrace every bit of it whether it's opening to 4 people or playing the headline slot to 100.😀