Upcoming artist Yoshi Flower was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was raised on a healthy diet of rock like Hendrix, Nirvana, Bob Marley, and The Doors. As he succinctly puts it, “All my life I wanted to be a rock star and do what rock stars do.” To Yoshi, drugs and rock n’ roll went hand-in-hand. In 2018, Interscope Records signed him and he began down a path he always believed to be his dream. He played shows supporting Dua Lipa, Blackbear, and Elohim; he performed at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Made in America. Publications like Billboard, Rolling Stone, and The Fader were covering his music. Then his addictions became a priority. Drugs and alcohol took hold of Yoshi and it nearly cost him his life. What he had so long believed to be integral to his art form was now preventing him from creating. It was time for a change. Yoshi stepped back from touring and sparsely released singles. A year into his recovery, Yoshi and his label and management company parted ways. Yoshi sees it as a new lease on life. He no longer has the crutch of drugs and alcohol; no more influence from a big management firm; no more power from a major label. It is just Yoshi and the music he knows represents his most authentic self. He is now creating with the hope of not only healing himself but whoever can relate to these same struggles. And he is just getting started. Following the release of his newest single “Star Shopping,” he projects a dreamy sound that will definitely intrigue your attention. Beginning with soothing instrumentation leading onto his soft and sweet vocals he completes the track entirely. Explaining the song a bit further it consists of a lo-fi beat and atmospherics that bring a full-bodied heaviness to the track. For his cover, Yoshi takes a softer, lyrical approach. His voice aches tenderly over his acoustic guitar. The backing vocals add a sublime quality as if calling to the heavens. To the vocals and production, this single will certainly have you vibing. It would be just perfect for a late-night drive or alone within your thoughts. Go stream “Star Shopping” and check out his discography which is filled with astounding tracks.
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