“What Dreams Become” was recorded as a long-distance collaboration with musicians Ed Willet (cello) and Álvaro Benavides (bass) and producer Bruce Kaphan. Everything else you hear was performed by Yazmin herself: keyboards and vocals as well as the zany, found-sound percussion tracks.

“I wrote this back when I was in music school struggling with the reality of pursuing one’s dream in a society that tries so hard to fit us into a box. Sometimes the act of simply surviving felt so soul-crushing that I wasn’t sure my music was enough to get me through. In that desperation I asked myself ‘is this what dreams become?’ I think the honesty of that question has endured through the years, even though now I’m grateful to find that there was so much more on the other side of that suffering. This song is an offering to anyone out there struggling in a similar way.” – Yazmin

The single is available for purchase here: https://yazminmusic.com/music-store/what-dreams-become/

Voice, keyboards, percussion and arrangement: Yazmin
Bass: Álvaro Benavides
Cello: Ed Willet
Audio Producers: Yazmin and Bruce Kaphan
Mix Engineer: Bruce Kaphan
Mastering: David Glasser of Airshow Mastering
Lighting Assistant: Jeff Bayne
Video by Oxygen Imagery & Web Design
Hand-beaded “Shield of the Gods” necklace created by Ayla Boyle

“What Dreams Become” written and performed by Yazmin
All rights reserved.
© & ℗ 2023 No Wrong Notes Publishing
Reddy Boy Records
www.yazminmusic.com

My dad died on March 19th after a long battle with cancer. Anyone who saw me perform knows that he was my musical partner for many years. I had the honor of receiving the inspiration for this song and sharing it with him before he passed and it’s been a big part of my path to healing and reconnection ever since. Everyone who added their creativity along the way has expanded on that. My hope is that it can be of some small benefit to anyone who is suffering and dealing with grief right now. I know there are so many. This song goes out most especially to anyone who is without their father today. We have so much that needs healing in our world: racism, violence, gender inequality, discrimination, substance abuse, Covid-19, the environment. We need to get our hands dirty and work together to dismantle this system that is leaving so many suffering in the shadows. And then work together to rebuild something new, based on listening to one another, lifting up the voices of people of color, and creating true equity for all. I know a song can’t change these things, but it was born as a prayer and I send it into the world with the same sentiment. May we all find peace and healing in this difficult, precious moment. May we all take the actions necessary to create a better future. My friend Curtis who is from the Menominee Nation reminded me a few weeks before my dad passed that in Native American tradition they do not say someone is dying, instead they say they are going home. It’s with deep humility that I want to extend my gratitude to him and to indigenous wisdom for being a part of my inspiration. Half of all proceeds from the sale of this song on my website (including any additional donation you wish to give) will go directly to the Dave Gallup Foundation (www.davegallupfoundation.org), a safe environment for people in recovery from drugs and alcohol throughout the Midwest, where my friend Curtis works.

The mp3 is available for purchase here: www.yazminmusic.com/store/going-home-1/

Happy Father’s Day!

NEW SINGLE! Buy it now and pay it forward:

The mp3 is available for purchase here: www.yazminmusic.com/store/going-home-1/

Audio Producers: Yazmin and Bruce Kaphan

Mix Engineer and Mastering: Bruce Kaphan

Voice and Synths: Yazmin

Guitars: Trevor Wiest

Drums: Rayhner Lasserie

Bass: Polo Jones

Guest appearances by Jonathan and Sunshine, Reed and Flynn

Video by Oxygen Imagery

“Going Home” written and performed by Yazmin All rights reserved. © & ℗ 2020 No Wrong Notes Publishing Reddy Boy Records www.yazminmusic.com

Producers: Jonas Heinzerling and Yazmin
Director and Editor: Oxygen Imagery
2nd Camera: Luis Janny Lopez García
Costume design: Kim Metropulos

Musicians:
Yoelsy Abreu
Luis Alberto Gómez
Rayhner Lasserie
Laura Napoles
Moisés Whittaker
Yazmin

Dancers:
Daimiris Milian Betancourt
Herson Fernández Machado
Yolfredys Soto Sierra
Dalia Yacmell Lima Ugalde

Beat Zero is:
Keys, vocals, songwriter: Yazmin
Vocals: Emily Robertson
Electric Guitar: T Bruce Bowers
Drums: Rayhner Lasserie
Bass: Mitch Benson
Electric Guitar: Trevor Wiest
Videography: Acidic Pudding Productions
with Amelia Silbert and Lizzie Hutchins

Producers: Amelia Silbert and Yazmin
Director: Amelia Silbert
Assistant Director: Chelsea Arden Parker
Editor: Chelsea Arden Parker
Choreographer: Yeniel “Chini” Perez
Lead Male Dancer: Ferhayn Gambrah
Dancers:
Bernard Akem
Salman Al
Paula Argüello
Julio Caesar
Lucia Cowles
Erika Dieltz
Marguerite Hanbery
David Kreft
Eddy Maldonado
Yeniel “Chini” Perez
Estibaliz Anabella Price
Nancy Rosenbaum
Joseph Tsehai

Both songs are written by Yazmín
and appear on “The Nautilus” available on:
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the…
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NfDG…

The Nautilus Band is:
Keys, vocals, songwriter: Yazmin
Vocals: Emily Robertson
Electric Violin: T Bruce Bowers
Drums: Rayhner Lasserie
Bass: Mitch Benson
Cello: Ed Willet
Production, filming & editing: Oxygen Imagery and Web Design

Yazmin
T Bruce Bowers
Rayhner Lasserie
www.yazminmusic.com
©2017 Jasmine Bowers

“Paper Thin” performed and written by Yazmín
From the Reddy Boy Records release “Solo”
Video Producer: David Cilberti
Lighting: Paul Berg & Bob Barclay
Audio Producer: Bruce Kaphan
© ℗ 2011 Reddy Boy Records, No Wrong Notes Publishing/ASCAP,
all rights reserved
www.yazminmusic.com