Landscape and memory have always played a central part in the music of Joe … Read Full Bio ↴Landscape and memory have always played a central part in the music of Joe Corrales Jr. aka Yppah (pronounced “yippah”). It’s what gives his tunes both their sense of place, their physicality, and their ethereal - almost nostalgic - sweetness. Joe Corrales Jr, from Houston, Texas debuted on Ninja Tune in 2006. His third album for Ninja Tune reflects a change in the landscape around him. Midway through the process of recording the demos for what became Eighty One, Corrales started making regular trips to Galveston, on the Texas Gulf coast, to surf. So energised was he by his experiences, he left his home in Texas and moved to Long Beach, California. Unsurprisingly then, he says that the images he had in his head as he made his new music were of the sea and the beach. “I wanted a lot of the songs to feel like a warm wash,” he explains.
On tracks like “Blue Schwinn” you can feel the pull and push of the ocean, the sun refracting through water. Corales bifurcated belief in the power of both hip hop and My Bloody Valentine is still evident, but this is the warmest, most uplifting music he has made. This is reinforced by Corrales’ other source of inspiration. The record takes its title from the year Corrales was born and, perhaps the very act of moving away from childhood locales stirred up “memories from random times in my life. Like I was trying to recreate certain feelings I had at different points in my life with melodies, if that makes any sense.” And he goes on to ask, “You know how when you’re a child you feel your life has a certain melodic theme that you can’t really put your finger on and you can almost hear it, but its not anything you’ve ever heard before?” Eighty One is his attempt to capture those melodies.
The last piece in this act of reinvention is the presence on four tracks of Anomie Belle, a singer, producer and classically trained violinist based in Seattle. The pair met when Yppah was touring with Bonobo in 2010. The pair hit it off and Corrales contributed a remix to Belle’s album, “The Crush.” In return, she offered to listen through to demos of Eighty One
to see if she could find a track which she could add something to. In the words of Yppah, “it was such a natural fit she ended up doing four!”
On tracks like “Blue Schwinn” you can feel the pull and push of the ocean, the sun refracting through water. Corales bifurcated belief in the power of both hip hop and My Bloody Valentine is still evident, but this is the warmest, most uplifting music he has made. This is reinforced by Corrales’ other source of inspiration. The record takes its title from the year Corrales was born and, perhaps the very act of moving away from childhood locales stirred up “memories from random times in my life. Like I was trying to recreate certain feelings I had at different points in my life with melodies, if that makes any sense.” And he goes on to ask, “You know how when you’re a child you feel your life has a certain melodic theme that you can’t really put your finger on and you can almost hear it, but its not anything you’ve ever heard before?” Eighty One is his attempt to capture those melodies.
The last piece in this act of reinvention is the presence on four tracks of Anomie Belle, a singer, producer and classically trained violinist based in Seattle. The pair met when Yppah was touring with Bonobo in 2010. The pair hit it off and Corrales contributed a remix to Belle’s album, “The Crush.” In return, she offered to listen through to demos of Eighty One
to see if she could find a track which she could add something to. In the words of Yppah, “it was such a natural fit she ended up doing four!”
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@virginiareaper
thank you for making his song possible ❤️
@louiemarkovitz1880
I can't believe this song doesn't have more views. So beautiful...
@anthonydalaly3856
This song has the ability to take you out from yourself. Look at life from a different perspective. Out from the mind, out from your thoughts and the loud chatter outside. Realization period. Stop. Breath, and and feel grateful for this beautiful life we all have the pleasure and opportunity of living. Accept. Let this song help release massive amounts of confidence and peace with thyself. Countless times where this song has helped me become bigger than what I "thought" I was. Reminded me that deep down it is not what you get but who you become in the process. Enjoy the ride! There is nothing more important than for you to feel good. Give yourself a break. Know that you are doing the best you can, and trust that the God and the Universe has got you. Remember, "No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow." All is well and Never...Never Mess with Sunday.
@theclaw233
The way you described it is the 100% EXACTLY the same way I feel about it. I thought I was the only one.
@anthonydalaly3856
Nice man!
Glad you were able to connect to the words. Language brings meaning to things in this life. Life is just life but it is us an humans who bring meanings to things such as this song.
You are never alone. Always remember that.
@Zythonm400
+Anthony Dalaly You described this perfectly. I connect with this song and it takes me places. I'm not a believer of faith. but, this song has me by the soul!
@PrillaKilla
I tell people about this song , and this comment in particular, quite often. Thanks for reminding me that there are some beautiful minded ppl out there in the world. this song and your words go hand and hand like pb&j.
@anthonydalaly3856
Anything compared to PB&J is an honor lol.
As I am typing, I am smiling. Funny thing, I never meant for this to be posted. I wrote it all in the comment selection and didn't even mean to hit enter...thought maybe it was "too much". I Didn't even read it twice. 8 months later I received notifications of people responding. I thought oh sh*t! It posted.
The lesson here is... be you, all of you and don't ever be afraid. There are beautiful minds everywhere. Thank you.
@therealdieso1598
Thanks for uploading this❤
@hebergastelumfelix354
Totally agree