YUS – Hyperspiritual
YUS is the project of Belgium-born, Los Angeles-based Youceff Yunque Kabal. His latest offering is his fourth, the seven-song Hyperspiritual, a unique blend of synthesizer, driving beats, and auto-tuned vocals that are rooted in a unique source of inspiration. With such a conceptual origin, sometimes it’s better to let the artist themselves explain where they’re coming from – here’s a bit about Hyperspiritual from YUS: “The idea stemmed from a Facebook post from Darragh Nolan, who releases music as Sacred Animals, in which he evoked his belief that music comes from spirit, and returns us to spirit, our original, true form… The cover art is a thought form that represents “sympathy and love for all.” The design and album serves as a counterpart to YUS’s second album, Talisman.” Hyperspiritual kicks off with the archetypal “Kettle Beat,” a borderline industrial grind that simmers with menacing intensity. Pounding synth layers build atop one another[...]