Steeped in shadowy electronics and a seductive groove, Erin McCarley sets the tone with her 3rd full-length album and first independent release, YU YĪ. Embracing her freedom, her voice takes center stage, hypnotizing at every turn as she wades through anxiety, the political climate, empowerment, relationships; the human condition. She spent the last four years at home in Nashville collaborating with friends and bandmates in their home studios. “I’ve always been deeply involved in the direction of the intricacies of the production every step of the way.  I think growing up dancing and my intense classical vocal training shaped me to be highly aware of the beats, the specific tones, etc. And the love for my contemporaries such as Childish Gambino, Flaming Lips, Beyonce, and Tame Impala really influenced the process of this record.  Blending whatever style and vibe that felt the most inspiring in the moment, even if it didn’t entirely make sense at the time of trying it out.” Ultimately, it’s her most powerful, passionate, and poignant body of work yet. “I feel awake,” she leaves off. “Awareness is what I’m finding to be the only way to survive and thrive and how to connect with the world. I want to inspire people to jump out of their comfortable skin and feel the desire and need to wake up. We need more joy, less fear. More unity, less isolation. I want to be a safe place people can connect to and feel supported to speak up.”