Arts·Q with Tom Power

Jonah Yano breaks down The Heavy Loop — his 30-minute improvised experimental noise music piece

The Montreal-based musician joins Tom Power over Zoom to talk about making a 30-minute long track for his new double album, Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop.

In a Q interview, the Canadian musician discusses his new double album, Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop

A smiling man, Jonah Yano, stands against a white wall in a dark room with the light from a projector shining on him.
Jonah Yano is a Canadian musician who was born in Japan and raised in Vancouver. He's currently based in Montreal. (Raiden Louie)

Jonah Yano is a Montreal-based musician who's known for his work with artists like Mustafa, Charlotte Day Wilson and BadBadNotGood. He recently released a new double album, Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop, which features a 30-minute improvised experimental noise music piece. Yano joins Tom Power over Zoom to talk about the track and why he chose that direction for the record.

WATCH | Official video for The Heavy Loop: 

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Interview with Jonah Yano produced by Vanessa Nigro.