llghtchlld

founder | creative director | composer | producer

Influenced by Japan's fantastical futurism and New York City's gritty art-music scene, llghtchlld's music is a synesthetic swirl of sound. Blending Jpop, synth rock and hints of funk, llghtchllds music is cinematic - with an electronic/experimental edge and lyrics that expose a deep soul on a spiritual journey. 

Née, Mitsuko Alexandra Yabe and raised in Japan, llghtchlld grew up between two worlds. Her music career began with the study of classical violin under the tutelage of Roberta Guaspari and Lynelle Smith of Opus 118 Harlem School of Strings. She achieved remarkable success at a young again, performing for Quincy Jones, President Obama, with the NY Philharmonic, at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. By age 13, she composed her first songs with influences from Stevie wonder, Utada Hikaru, and Janet Jackson, among others. 

Having strong visual aesthetics, llghtchlld has collaborated with film directors and composers on several soundtracks, including Sorry To Bother You (2018), The First Purge (2018) and The Kitchen (2019). llghtchlld is debuting with her first solo record, 01001, which she wrote, composed, did vocals and produced herself. She is currently planning 2 singles releases this summer, with a full album drop in 2020.

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Latika

Latika is a singer-songwriter based in New York City. Her music draws from many diverse influences including pop, R&B, south-Indian classical, and alternative rock. She and lIghtchIld first met in 2017 through an online artist community called Art Girl Army and have been collaborating ever since. Latika also has a background in mechanical engineering and freelances as a product design engineer to support her art.