Yama Uba is a musical project founded by Akiko Sampson, with the intention of reaching into the depths of human experience to bring forward the range of emotion that makes us whole. The sonic palette of Yama Uba expresses the complexity of the human spirit, from love to hope to rage, through emotive vocals and haunting melodies atop dance-worthy beats.

Yama Uba has captivated audiences across the United States, Europe and Japan. Based in the Bay Area, California, Yama Uba released their debut LP, Silhouettes, on Ratskin Records and Psychic Eye Records.