Yaima

YAIMA is often described as timeless and unmistakable, offering a balanced synergy of masculine and feminine expression. Their melodious soundscapes, featuring Multi-Instrumentalist & Producer Masaru Higasa and Vocalist Pepper Proud, showcase instruments from all over the world.

Inspired by the Majesty of Nature, their musical musings encompass the listener with driving and revitalizing organic rhythms, transcendent electronic production, soothing female vocals, and heartened lyricism.

YAIMA creates a bridge between Nature and Humankind as an expansive experience, encouraging growth and graceful passage for the hearts and minds of their listeners.

The name YAIMA comes from the Mapudungun language, which means “that which water runs through,” and the culturally preserved Yaeyama District of Okinawa, Japan.

James is a 30 yr old poet/musician/bard local to western MA. A live musician at heart, he has shared music in a diversity of spaces like festivals, farmer’s markets, funerals, wedding ceremonies, ecstatic dances and grief rituals. Myth is a central theme in Bird’s music, using ancient stories to speak to the timeless human experiences of love, loss, friendship, mystery, death and rebirth.

In mid 2024 James finally went into the studio to record Riddles; a story album that weaves through the stories of many mythical characters like Echo and Narcissus, Tammuz, Inanna, Circe and many more. The album is expected to be released in 2025.

James released his first album “Parables” in 2014 (on bandcamp); an EP “Lila” in 2017, and a home-recorded single “Byron Bay” in 2019.

The single, “Flower of Wind” will be Bird’s first release in 5 years is out Oct 10th ~ It will arrive into the world alongside his first released book of poetry titled, “The Confluence.” that can be ordered through his instagram.

For unfinished Riddles tape demos, improvised voice memos, song conceptions and unreleased poetry check out his Patreon at www.patreon.com/jamesbirdportal