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What they say…
“Deep, pounding and highly stylised grooves. A thunderous powerhouse of jazz, funk, rock and afro-beat”
Blues & Soul magazine
Stalwarts of the London scene, The Boom Yeh are a thunderous powerhouse of jazz, funk, rock and global rhythms, renowned for their high level musicianship and electrifying live performances. Since their inception they have released 1 EP, 2 albums and numerous singles, some of which have become regulars playlists staples for club and radio DJs far and wide.
Founded by guitarist / composer Jon Speedy in collaboration with saxophonist / horn arranger Ian Bailey in 2012, the current line-up features musicians who have worked with Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Incognito, Leroy Hutson, Alice Russell and more.
The Boom Yeh released debut album Reverberations to Constellations in 2013 on their own label Cosmonium Records followed two years later by their vinyl EP Darkstar released on Unit 8 Records. 2016 saw the release of their live album Live At The Hideaway London again on Cosmosium, followed 5 years later by the single “Hot Tamale” again on their own label.
The Boom Yeh has sold out shows at Ronnie Scott‘s, EFG London Jazz Festival, The Elgar Room (Royal Albert Hall) and Manchester Jazz Festival. They have also supported heritage artists including Roy Ayers, Fred Wesley and Light Of The World. Garnering support from UK press including Blues And Soul and Echoes magazine, they have also received international airplay via BBC Radio 6, Jazz FM, Mi-Soul (UK), Radio Nova (France), Radio X (Germany) and KEXP (USA).
Now 6 years on from their last full-length, The Boom Yeh is ready to share some electrifying new music with the world, picking up where things left off but with renewed energy and focus.
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