Boris Blank Malia & Boris Blank Vs. Yello Syndicate

From the moment Malia lets out her first notes, everything feels special, like one has been connected to a voice from the world of spirits. From Boris Blank's first notes, one knows one is in for a smooth, but wild, cosmic ride. The music hums, weaves, and echoes in and out of Malia's lyrics, which toy playfully with the otherworldly atmosphere of Boris' soundscape…

The legendary electronic duo Yello celebrate their 40th anniversary with a comprehensive retrospective. Yell40 Years by Dieter Meier and Boris Blank is not a common best of with the typical songs like “The Race”, “Oh Yeah” or the groundbreaking “Bostich”, but more a place for all the pearls of their discography that have always stood for the Yello sound cosmos, but never really received the spotlight that they deserve. Songs like the everlasting fan favourite “I Love You”, the eccentric “Rubberbandman” or the Mellow YELLO classic “Desire” – the stylistic range of the Zurich originals have always known no limits. With detailed liner notes and visual impressions of the last four decades, 40 Years is a must-have for all lovers of the special electronic sounds made in Switzerland.

With their music, which is close to Dadaism, the Swiss band Yellow emphatically shaped the world of electronic music beginning in the eighties and, albeit more accidentally than intentionally, paved the way for Techno. Even though their presence diminished significantly in the nineties, Yello never fully withdrew from the scene. With her new album Point, Yello is back once again…

One of the founders of the Swiss synth-pop band Yello, Boris Blank empties his solo vaults on Electrified, an archival set that came into being with some help from online crowd-funding. The 40 tracks here are mostly instrumental, some of them simple sketches, while others sound complete. Blank's trademarks - gurgling synths, deep bass, Latin rhythms - are all present, and while this quirky, infectious set will likely please all as cheeky audio wallpaper, Yello fans will get the most out of all these peeks behind the curtain.

One of the founders of the Swiss synth-pop band Yello, Boris Blank empties his solo vaults on Electrified, an archival set that came into being with some help from online crowd-funding. The 40 tracks here are mostly instrumental, some of them simple sketches, while others sound complete. Blank's trademarks - gurgling synths, deep bass, Latin rhythms - are all present, and while this quirky, infectious set will likely please all as cheeky audio wallpaper, Yello fans will get the most out of all these peeks behind the curtain.

One of the founders of the Swiss synth pop band Yello, Boris Blank empties his solo vaults on Electrified, an archival set that came into being with some help from online crowd-funding. The 40 tracks here are mostly instrumental, some of them simple sketches, while others sound complete. Blank's trademarks gurgling synths, deep bass, Latin rhythms are all present, and while this quirky, infectious set will likely please all as cheeky audio wallpaper, Yello fans will get the most out of all these peeks behind the curtain. Ambitious fans who missed the boat might seek out the original, crowd-funded special edition which adds more music and artwork.

Yello - Touch Yello (15th Anniversary Edition) [Vinyl, 2LP] (2025)
FLAC, Lossless (track) | Run Time: 00:58:14 | 346.62 MB
Genre: Electronic | Label: Universal Music Group

Seit fast fünf Jahrzehnten prägen Yello die Entwicklung der elektronischen Popmusik, der Dieter Meier (Vocals) und Boris Blank (Keyboards, Sampling) ab Ende der 1970er Jahre mit Kulthits wie „Bostich“, „Oh Yeah“ oder „The Race“ ihren Stempel aufgedrückt haben. Mit ihrem collagenhaften Signature-Mix aus synthetischen Beats, organischen Soundbits und assoziativen Wortspielereien probieren sich die Schweizer immer wieder neu aus, während man sich sämtlichen Genreschubladen bis heute kategorisch mit unverbindlichem Lächeln verweigert.

Yello - Touch Yello (15th Anniversary Edition) [Vinyl, 2LP] (2025)
MP3 320 Kbps | Run Time: 00:58:14 | 140.24 MB
Genre: Electronic | Label: Universal Music Group

Seit fast fünf Jahrzehnten prägen Yello die Entwicklung der elektronischen Popmusik, der Dieter Meier (Vocals) und Boris Blank (Keyboards, Sampling) ab Ende der 1970er Jahre mit Kulthits wie „Bostich“, „Oh Yeah“ oder „The Race“ ihren Stempel aufgedrückt haben. Mit ihrem collagenhaften Signature-Mix aus synthetischen Beats, organischen Soundbits und assoziativen Wortspielereien probieren sich die Schweizer immer wieder neu aus, während man sich sämtlichen Genreschubladen bis heute kategorisch mit unverbindlichem Lächeln verweigert.

Yello - Touch Yello (15th Anniversary Edition) [Vinyl, 2LP] (2025)
MP3 320 Kbps | Run Time: 00:58:14 | 140.24 MB
Genre: Electronic | Label: Universal Music Group

Seit fast fünf Jahrzehnten prägen Yello die Entwicklung der elektronischen Popmusik, der Dieter Meier (Vocals) und Boris Blank (Keyboards, Sampling) ab Ende der 1970er Jahre mit Kulthits wie „Bostich“, „Oh Yeah“ oder „The Race“ ihren Stempel aufgedrückt haben. Mit ihrem collagenhaften Signature-Mix aus synthetischen Beats, organischen Soundbits und assoziativen Wortspielereien probieren sich die Schweizer immer wieder neu aus, während man sich sämtlichen Genreschubladen bis heute kategorisch mit unverbindlichem Lächeln verweigert.