Yulo X, the latest project by Berlin-based music producer Felix Neumann, blends electronica with melodic and ambient elements and occasional forays into house, techno, garage and dubstep. Stepping into Yulo X's domain is like floating into a space where the lush, melodic essence of Max Cooper meets the pulsating energy of Caribou and the shadowy grooves of Floating Points. Yet the music is distilled into a rawer, more minimalist form, peeling away layers to unveil a core of stark emotion.
His debut album showcases a style built on catchy piano passages and orchestral elements, marking an evolution in Neumann's songwriting and production. His vocals on a few tracks may ring familiar to fans of his earlier electronic dream pop project a hundred times beloved, released on Alison Records in the early 2000s. Influences range from the new wave icons of the 80s to the formative dream pop bands of the early 90s, translated into a modern electronic guise that feels both nostalgic and contemporary.
Neumann is also known for his former house project Fex Fellini, which celebrated club chart successes in the early 2010s.
Out 2024