Yot Club

Ryan Kaiser, known professionally as Yot Club, is an American singer-songwriter and producer from Mississippi. He is best known for his single "YKWIM?", which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in November 2022.[1][2][3]

Yot Club
Birth nameRyan Kaiser
OriginMississippi
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • Producer
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Websitewww.yotclubmusic.com

Career

Kaiser began playing the guitar when he was eight years old.[4] He first began creating music under the name Amateur Observer in 2014, releasing his songs through SoundCloud.[2]

Kaiser began releasing music as Yot Club in 2019. His first track under this pseudonym was "Jaded".[2] He released his debut EP "Aquarium" in 2019.[4] Originally considering his music career as a hobby, he quickly gained fame for his song "YKWIM?", released on his 2019 EP "Bipolar, after the song went viral on TikTok.[5]

In May 2021, he moved from Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Nashville.[6][7] He released his EP Santolina in January 2022 following the single "Deer Island".[2][8][5]

He released his debut album off the grid in June 2022, containing the single "u dont kno me".[1][7]

In 2023, "YKWIM?" was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[9]

Style

His music is considered to be a mix of indie pop, lo-fi, bedroom pop, post-punk, synth pop and surf pop. He describes his sound as being inspired by feelings of nostalgia, liminality as well as his experience moving from a small town to Nashville.[1][2][6]

Discography

Albums
  • off the grid (2022)

Extended plays
  • aquarium (2019)
  • Bipolar (2019)
  • bleach beach (2019)
  • Nature Machine (2020)
  • YKWIM? EP (2021)
  • Santolina (2022)
  • off the grid (deluxe) (2023)
  • amateur observer (2023)

Singles
  • "japan" (2019)
  • "Fly Out West" (2019)
  • "Comfort Zone" (2019)
  • "The Bay" (2020)
  • "Spiral Stairs" (2020)
  • "Go Away" (2020)
  • "Alive" (2020)
  • "Deer Island" (2021)
  • "Hole" (2021)
  • "stuck on you" (with april june, 2022)
  • "rock candy" (2022)
  • "One Last Time" (Summer Salt remix, 2023)
  • "Mr. Rager" (2023)
  • "Safe House" (with Jordana, 2023)

References
  1. Brimstin, Chelsea (10 June 2022). "Yot Club share nostalgic synth pop album 'off the grid'". Indie88. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. "Yot Club's Ryan Kaiser shares his musical firsts, speaking about turning a hobby into a career, the obstacles he's faced, and Jim from The Office". Notion. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. "American single certifications – Yot Club – YKWIM?". Recording Industry Association of America. November 2, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. Hicks, Christo (3 December 2020). "Creativity: Ryan Kaiser path to success in music industry takes shape as Yot Club". The Northside Sun. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. "Premiere: Yot Club - "Hole" – Wonderland". Wonderland Magazine. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  6. Wallock, Matt (18 March 2022). "Yot Club's Ryan Kaiser Shakes Up a Deadbeat Day Job in "u dont kno me" Video". floodmagazine.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  7. "Watch Yot Club Play "cant celebrate" and "u dont kno me" in Nashville for "Neighborhoods"". floodmagazine.com. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  8. Brow, Jason (16 December 2022). "Indie-Pop Act Yot Club Captures A Nostalgic Warm Vibe On New Song 'Deer Island'". hollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  9. "British single certifications – Yot Club – Ykwim". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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