Jonah Yano by Raiden Louie
"an architect of recollection" Exclaim!
"warm, wistful, and quaint all at once" HYPEBEAST
"'60s soulful voice that has hints of Smokey Robinson" NPR
"His voice lilts with every syllable, making the imagery feel crushing and poignant" Pitchfork
"Homerun 2021" https://lnk.to/jonah_homerun
(June 24, 2025) – Montreal’s Jonah Yano surprises fans with a new song produced by Mk.gee, “Homerun 2021". The two first began working on this song back in 2021 after a stint where Yano stayed with Mk.gee in LA, often revisiting the instrumental from their first jam session and writing lyrics on a drive home after returning to Montreal. It’s a sonic reminder of that time in Yano’s life and his friendship with Mk.gee, who added his enigmatic production and guitar tones to the song to complete it.
In 2024, Jonah released his third album Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop, a record he opened up to improvisational collaboration and melding the collective visions of each member of his band, which has been years in the making: Christopher Edmonson, Benjamin Maclean, Leighton Harrell, Felix Fox-Pappas and Raiden Louis. Jonah remains at the helm as the record’s conductor and central figure, but draws on the strengths and inspirations of each member of the band to craft an album that still dives into personal experience through its tender lyrics, but evolves musically as the band feeds off of one another in the fruitful exchange of ideas in the studio and lively bouts of improvisation.
Listen to “Homerun 2021” above and stay tuned for more from Jonah coming soon. | 
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