Formed as an imaginative studio experiment rather than a touring group, Yamasuki emerged in 1971 as the brainchild of Jean Kluger and Daniel Vangarde. Known for its high-energy choruses, childlike vocals and dramatic shouts inspired by martial arts rituals, the project fused bubblegum pop with global rhythms in a way that felt both bizarre and ahead of its time. Decades later, Yamasuki became a cult name whose influence later resurfaced through covers, sampling and recurring appearances in modern pop culture.
