Album Review: Yoshi Flower Has Peer Pleasure

Yoshi Flower’s “zen-ratchet” style is one of the most unique swags in the industry. It is always a strange balance trying to bring a different aesthetic to “commercialization.” Eventually, every difference becomes common, and what was once a “norm” becomes weird. In this notion, Yoshi Flower sets up the highs, lows, and hypocrisies of Peer Pleasure. 

“Validation,” “Coffee,” and “Empty” feel like the songs written by someone too smart to fall into the “BS” of social standards and old lessons on love, happiness, and success. Yet, Yoshi Flower’s nuance comes in asking himself and you, “Then what?” So you figured out that society can be wrong and even detrimental in how it defines humanity, but yet you have to live in it… so… how do you then define joy, peace, and love for yourself? This is an existential crisis that many youths have faced before, but seem to be confronting more in the era of knowledge that we live in. From “Space” to “Love,” Yoshi veils the depth of his self-reflections through a sound that feels theatrical, futuristic, and completely “now.”

Yoshi Flower – validation (Official Music Video)

After seeing Yoshi Flower live, I can tell he is his music. He is an amalgamation of bitterly dry wit and genuine serenity, which is relatable. Thus, listeners will flock to his verses and how they use philosophy and humor to show the difficulties of knowing when to heed to “Peer Pleasure.” Sometimes, you want to “get lit” and, other times, the party feels vacant. Hence, sonically, Yoshi uses synths, chords, and keys like jump-ropes; they can go fast and feel like a club competition, but then slow and crackle against is concreting voice. Vocally, Yoshi Flower’s voice feels amoebic; able to take any form to produce life within his song. Thus, overall, Peer Pleasure really does serve to show Yoshi Flower is not one to ignore. To Buy Yoshi Flower’s Peer Pleasure Click Here.