Introducing #280 - Yuneki
Let us introduce you to London based singer-songwriter Yuneki – who has just released her debut single ‘Like Honey’ via 23 Recordings.
A self-professed oversharer, Yuneki’s talent for straight-talking lyricism belies her age, presenting her in an uncensored, raw and honest manner. The emotion in her delivery on the pillowy indie-pop ballad ‘Like Honey’ is palpable, as the young artist sings over twinkling synths and meandering keys. It’s the perfect introduction to a relevant and necessary Gen-Z star who won’t stay under the radar for long.
She took a moment to talk to us about her music.
Hey there Yuneki - how are you? So your track ‘Like Honey’ is out now - can you tell us what it is about?
I’m very good!! I wrote it about a boy who I really thought I was in love with and the timing just wasn’t right. I was in a very vulnerable place and needed to learn to be alone and love myself before I could be with him. (Now I think he’s a gremlin and I was delusional but I still feel the sentiment).
Where are you from and what are your favourite things to do there?
I’m from Cambridge!! My favourite thing to do there is probably sit in the sun on Jesus Green.
What are the key influences when it comes to your music?
I listen to a lot of music. Growing up a lot of soul and R&B particularly Erykah Badu and Ms.Lauryn Hill. But I think the artists who really inspire me are hard to put in a box, there’s something distinctly them no matter what genre of music they’re making. For example Raye, Prince, Fka twigs, Billie Eilish etc.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never listened to your music before?
I find this question so hard to answer, I would probably describe the music I’m putting out now as alt or indie pop (mostly sad) but I hope to make lots of kind of music in the future that reflects the array of music I listen to.
Now the track is out there - what next for you?
Lots and lots of exciting stuff!! An EP coming very soon, lots of oversharing sad songs lol. My fave is called Over Again.
