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The ingenious sound of Yellowbase is created by Stockholm-based producer and musician Johan Lind. Discovering the world of hip hop at the age of seven, Johan decided it was time to revolt against his metalhead parents. Listening to acts like A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr paved the way for his taste in hip hop - raw and filled with samples, and is still a major source of inspiration. With no traditional musical education or training, Johan describes his learning process as “playing around until it worked out”. Given his background as a drummer, he usually starts with a beat when producing a new song, creating a rhythmic environment on which to build the rest of the music. His curiosity and enthusiasm as a producer results in a unique mix of different genres and styles of hip hop, and Yellowbase is no exception. With brash confidence Yellowbase incorporates portoguise vocals, ambient production and jazz influences to create a slick and compelling sound.

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