At the end of 2025, I was “robbed” of my stage name, Mellow Blues. Someone, some band or some AI have decided to release music under that name. I strongly believe it is AI music. Of course that's not a fact, just gut feeling. Prior to that, I am already on a losing battle on the name, I believe some AI music have started using the name Mellow Blues as their own. Mostly on YouTube videos. Yes sure, the name Mellow Blues can be used if you describing that kind of jam, video or song. If you are using it to describe what you are doing and human. That's fair. But the artist name belong to me.
Let's go back to 2019 when I decided to go solo. I wanted a stage name that would describe what I wanted to do. Somewhere in the lines of Eric Clapton's acoustic and blues pop style. Blues based guitar and not strictly blues songs. Further more, most modern blues artists doesn't really sound like the old school blues. Listen to Samantha Fish, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales etc. John Mayer won't classified himself as blues. But there is too much jazz & blues elements that make me check him out and most probably introduce blues guitar to a younger and mainstream audience. So I figured, after doing research on the name, I would use Mellow Blues as my artist name to entice modern blues listeners that is pretty much expose to John Mayer's music and other modern day blues heroes and heroines. What further convince me is The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. They are definitely not a blues band per se, but in my ears they do have tons of blues elements.
With all that had happened, I decided that I will stop using the name Mellow Blues. Moving forward, I will be using the name Yat Mellow Blues. Guess I am still feeling nostalgic with the stage name. But hey,it is still much easier to search for me on YouTube and Google etc. I have remove all my songs from all streaming platform to mark the end of that era. *At the time of writing, it is still in progress.*
I am recording new versions of the previous songs, writing and recording new songs. It will be jazz and blues guitar-centric pop songs with beachside cafe vibes. Think of it as a combination of Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Norah Jones and perhaps, a little bit of Tom Misch's jazzy neo-soul guitar. My strength will always be the blues guitar. I fell in love with bossa nova and jazz. Always enjoy the beach, cafe and little bit of pop culture. Why not put them all together eh?
Like a soft openning, I have released Coffee Up!, a new single, on the 16 May 2026 via my website and bandcamp. 19 May 2026, a performance video via my YouTube channel. All of which is live now. So check it out while drinking coffee, at the beach or simply just chilling. The "grand opening" (aka Coffee Up! will be on streaming and other platforms) of Yat Mellow Blues will be on 19 June 2026.
Guitar, Chill & Beachside Cafe Music,
Yat Mellow Blues
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