The Story of Aaron Yadao
Aaron Yadao makes music that sounds like a dial-up modem arguing with a washing machine in the key of existential dread. Critics have described his work as "courageously unlistenable" and "what happens when you give a VSTi anxiety medication." He records exclusively in abandoned call centres between the hours of 3 and 4 AM, insisting that fluorescent lights "have something to say if you're willing to listen" (they don't).
His breakout album, consisting of poorly composed Korg DS-10 tracks, spent one hour on best-selling experimental Bandcamp listings despite being forty-seven minutes of what one reviewer called "aggressive ambience" and what his mother called "that beeping thing." Aaron claims the album was inspired by being put on hold with his internet service provider, an experience he describes as "spiritually formative and rhythmically compelling."
When he's not manipulating field recordings into ronimal jams or teaching his modular synthesizer to "feel emotions," Aaron enjoys long walks through hardware stores, where he records the droning hum of different light bulb displays. He has been permanently banned from mega-churches, Safeway grocery stores, and Brandon, Manitoba for "philosophical differences regarding the phrase 'musical instrument.'"
His live performances have been described as "part concert, part science experiment, part rants against billionaires, and part cry for help," and he once cleared an entire venue in Vancouver by performing a piece consisting entirely of the sound of his aunt snoring, amplified through seventeen speakers. He considers this his greatest artistic achievement.
Aaron currently lives in a converted water tower with two broken drum machines he refuses to repair because "they've earned their retirement." First release is planned for January 4th, 2026. Check out some tunes on Weeklybeats or Bandcamp.