Have I mentioned that most interesting indie bands are from Japan? No? Then this is my official statement: the most interesting indie bands are from Japan!
The best description for YMCK is 8-bit-jazz.
They make music that is generally called chiptune or 8-bit, as instruments they use mostly analog sounds from old console games. But when most of their colleagues use these sounds in more electronic way, YMCK use it a jazz instruments. You can clearly get the bass line, jazzy drums and various arrangement instruments like keyboards or probably brass. The whole music reminds of the 50th smooth jazz especially the childish female vocals.

They have released two albums so far “Family Music” (2003) and “Family Racing” (2005) made few world tours and participated in some major electronic festivals. As for me their best success is a swing-styled song from the “Family Racing” album.


The Indie Generation is the best thing since the Mods/Rockers and Hippys. If a band is Indie it means its good.
Well I can doubt that. I’d say if the band is Indie it’s definitely worth to be checked out.