Vive la Void

The Profile

Vive la Void is the solo project of Sanae Yamada. The self-titled debut, recorded with Jonas Verwijnen and Phil Manley, was released in April on Sacred Bones and blends kraut-rock and synth-pop with vocoder-tinged vocals and motorik synth loops.

Solo project of Sanae Yamada; self-titled debut released April 2018 on Sacred Bones Records; associated in reviews with Moon Duo/Erik "Ripley" Johnson; album production involved Jonas Verwijnen and Phil Manley.

Sanae Yamada's solo project Vive la Void receives praise for its sonic clarity and kraut/synth-pop textures. The self-titled debut—recorded with Jonas Verwijnen and Phil Manley and released on Sacred Bones—balances solemn, vocoder-tinged vocals with extended motorik synth loops. Reviewers rate it highly and compare it favorably to recent Moon Duo/Wooden Shjips work.