Join us for today's episode, where I will be interviewing Yufu, a Taiwanese soul musician who previously appeared on my show a while back. He is returning to discuss his new album titled "Heal Me Good." We'll talk about what Yufu has been up to lately, some of his performances this year, and the main ideas behind the album and its creation.

Yufu is an emerging Soul and Funk musician who finds his muse in the classic 70s sound. Residing in both Taiwan and Japan, he stands out as one of the rare Asian soul musicians who craft original tracks while honoring the legendary figures of the soul genre. In a world increasingly dominated by digital and artificial influences, Yufu is dedicated to producing a warm sound that evokes the essence and atmosphere of the sensual soul music of the golden era.

Raised on Motown and psychedelic melodies, he developed a deep affinity and unexplainable love for soul, funk, and R&B music, particularly from icons like Curtis Mayfield, Willie Hutch, George Jackson, and Eddie Kendricks, to name a few.

"He has been obsessed with vintage gear, 1970s consoles, effect pedals, the fashion, the culture, and everything that comes with it all his life. Finally, with the music-making part, he felt complete and elated. He says he does feel lonesome in Taiwan as the only vintage-soul music endorser/ composer. Luckily, with the Internet, he got to meet soul music lovers, [his] soul-mates” around the globe and found amazing communities like the northern soul scene in Europe and also some fellow modern soul revivalists."

Listen to his recent album, Heal Me Good: 

Spotify

YouTube

Apple Music