“The musical journey YOCOYA takes you on showcases the bands commitment to creating an original sound that resonates with seasoned music fans and casual listeners” -Shariah Love, Respect my region

Location: Los Angeles

Genre: Latin, Jazz, Fusion

Years active 2020- Present

Short Bio

YOCOYA is a Los Angeles based 5 piece Latin jazz fusion group comprised of Angelo Velasquez (drums, composer, leader) Kosta Kutay(sax) Josh Wong (Piano), Keelan Walters (guitar) and David Reynoso (Bass) YOCOYA plays original music inspired by the musics of Mexico, Cuba, American blues, and the Modern Jazz era. The musical vision of YOCOYA is to blend the harmonic and improvisational concepts of Jazz with the rhythmic and melodic phrasing of Mexican, and Latin American music to create compositions that are cinematic, sophisticated , and melodically driven. YOCOYA’s music has been featured in independent films, on KCRW’s “Just Jazz” Radio series, and in Downbeat Magazine for winning best composition for their original piece “Murcielago” YOCOYA is also a 2023 International Songwriting competition Finalist