Yasuke

by Flying Lotus

Yasuke cover art

Ellison composed this score for the Netflix anime series revolving around the historical African samurai in feudal Japan. The production features a synthesis of traditional Japanese instruments and modular synthesizers, moving between pastoral acoustic themes and high-intensity electronic sequences. It represents a significant step in the artist's move toward narrative-driven cinematic soundscapes, prioritizing atmospheric immersion and cultural fusion.

Genres

  • Instrumental Hip Hop
  • Japanese Folk Music
  • Wonky

Tracklist

  1. War at the Door
  2. Black Gold
  3. Your Lord
  4. Shoreline Sus
  5. Hiding in the Shadows
  6. Crust
  7. Fighting Without Honor
  8. Pain and Blood
  9. War Lords
  10. Sachi
  11. Your Screams
  12. Using What You Got
  13. African Samurai
  14. Where’s the Girl?
  15. Kurosaka Strikes!
  16. This Cursed Life
  17. RoBomb
  18. Taiko Time // Sacrifice
  19. Your Day Off
  20. Your Armour
  21. Enchanted
  22. Mind Flight
  23. Survivors
  24. Your Head // We Won
  25. The Eyes of Vengeance
  26. Between Memories