EDM has risen in popularity over the years, but one aspect of the music category that most people aren’t aware of is the foundational role that black artists played. This Black History Month, artist Younjosh Marley advocates for more awareness of the black community’s role in the house and EDM world.
An up-and-coming artist and influencer, music enthusiasts laud Younjosh as the new leader of house music. He follows in African-American music icons’ footsteps, including Erick Morillo, Frankie Knuckles, Felix Dahousecat, Green Velvet, Carl Cox, Donald Claude, and Black Coffee, to name a few. “There wasn’t enough black artist recognition in the EDM community even when we molded much of the genre,” shares Younjosh Marley. With his electric tracks and charismatic approach to music, he hopes to highlight the black community’s efforts to bring the genre to where it is today.
Younjosh split time growing up between the Caribbean, Paris, Atlanta, Georgia. Today, he’s taking on some of the biggest stages all across the country, but he spends most of his time in his home base of Southern California. The producer is also a songwriter, remixer, and brand ambassador. His 254,000 followers make him a force to be reckoned with in the influencer category.
As the artist and producer continued pursuing his craft, he polished his musical skills and explored the tapestries of electro house, deep house, pop blend, and hip-hop music genres. Today, he leads a new generation of EDM artists, most especially among rising black artists looking to find their place in the scene.
This February comes at a timely juncture as the world celebrates Black History Month. Younjosh has taken the opportunity to use his platform, music, and influence to create pride and honor among Black Americans in a time where racism continues to plague the nation.
Younjosh’s first big hit was his remix, “I Got A Feeling and A House Mix Session (Nothing But the Beat Part 1 and 2).” The remix became a viral sensation across various digital channels and was picked up by promoters all over the United States. The producer soon would brush shoulders with many industry greats, including artists like Harvey J, Flo Rida, Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Arty, and many others.
Younjosh Marley would later release his first album entitled #InMusicWeTrust, which would pick up over 100,000 streams in the first month alone. Since then, it has been hit after hit for the producer from California. In 2020, he released an album entitled 2020, which included hard-hitting tracks like “Marley’s Anthem,” “2020,” “Party,” “Atl Ho,” “Go Hard or Go Home,” “Rise Us Youth,” and many others.
2021 has been another significant year for the artist by far as his newest album, Young Legend, continues to make waves online. Younjosh dedicates his latest album to his model and mentor, Erick Morillo, who passed away last year. “When I heard the news, I was devastated,” explains Younjosh. “But you always have to keep pushing and keep thriving. I took that as a motivation to get in the studio and work on tracks for the EP.”
Today, Younjosh Marley’s music continues to skyrocket to unprecedented heights. He hopes that his voice and success would bring more awareness to black artists’ influence and give credit where credit is due.
To learn more about Younjosh Marley, check him out on Spotify and Instagram.
