Skrillex and Sacred Family release ‘Yo Yan,’ a track from their new collaborative ‘Kora’ EP. The song features the Ragga Twins and is out now on OWSLA/Atlantic. Listen, stream, buy the track, mp3 download.
American electronic producer Skrillex and the group Sacred Family present their new collaborative track ‘Yo Yan.’ The song is part of a three-track EP titled ‘Kora,’ which represents a joint project between the artists. Production credits for the two-minute track include Skrillex, Peter Lee Johnson, Rex Kudo, and Heavy Mellow. The release arrives via OWSLA and Atlantic Recording Corporation. Skrillex, born Sonny John Moore, is a defining figure in modern electronic music whose album ‘Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites’ helped popularize dubstep globally. His subsequent work, including the Grammy-winning album ‘Recess’ and his production for major pop and hip-hop acts, demonstrates a consistent evolution of sound. The ‘Kora’ EP follows his recent return to active releasing with the dual albums ‘Quest for Fire’ and ‘Don’t Get Too Close,’ which featured a wide array of collaborators.
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Sacred Family represents a more enigmatic collaborative partner. The group’s involvement suggests a project rooted in vocal texture and atmospheric composition. The additional production by Peter Lee Johnson, known for his string arrangements, and Rex Kudo, points to a blend of electronic production with organic instrumentation. The track features a vocal sample from UK dancehall and jungle pioneers the Ragga Twins, linking the project to the deep history of UK sound system culture. This collaboration continues Skrillex’s long-standing practice of bridging electronic genres with vocal styles from various underground scenes, a tendency evident since his early work with acts like The Doors and his more recent explorations with artists like Bibi Bourelly and Porter Robinson.
Releasing through OWSLA, the label Skrillex founded, in partnership with Atlantic indicates a hybrid independent-major strategy. This approach allows for creative freedom while ensuring significant distribution. The ‘Kora’ EP as a whole seems designed as a focused artistic statement rather than a collection of dancefloor singles. The inclusion of ‘Yo Yan’ with its minimalist vocal loop and the pedigree of its collaborators suggests an emphasis on mood and rhythmic experimentation over conventional song structure. For fans of Skrillex’s more nuanced work and followers of underground electronic fusion, this EP offers a glimpse into a current collaborative direction, highlighting his ongoing role as a curator and innovator within the electronic music landscape.
Skrillex, Sacred Family – Yo Yan
From the tri-track release – Kora
Produced by Skrillex, Peter Lee Johnson, Rex Kudo, Heavy Mellow
January 15, 2026
1 song, 2 minutes
℗ 2026 OWSLA/Atlantic Recording Corporation
