the expansive practice of yaz lancaster encompasses experimental electroacoustic performances, notated compositions, post-genre DJ-ing, music writing, steel pan, collage-based poetry, collaborative work, and organizing DIY shows across NYC’s underground and nightlife scenes. 

yaz performs solo sets with violin/voice/electronics that comprise songs, improvisations, and composed music – aptly displayed on their sophomore album AFTER (PTP, 2025). they find joy in collaboration – they’ve worked with artists like Andy Akiho, BAKUDI SCREAM, claire rousay, Dreamcrusher, KING VISION ULTRA, Leilehua Lanzilotti, Nyokabi Kariuki, and OHYUNG. yaz additionally performs as “death ambient” and hardcore DJ project “medium.” in deep collaboration with creative partner gg200bpm. recent highlights include performing at Dweller Forever (at Public Records), Paragon, The Lot Radio, Issue Project Room, The Music Gallery (Toronto), Nowadays, and Gaudeamus Festival in Utrecht; and commissions from International Contemporary Ensemble, Castle of Our Skins, and Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center.

yaz is also a poet & (music/arts) writer, organizer, and amateur powerlifter. they are a member of communally-active PTP artist collective; and the creator/curator of HEAVY HEARTS performance series celebrating the community and vulnerability in harsh/experimental sonics. they love horror, chess, reality competition TV, and hearing people laugh. their sun, moon, and rising signs are all Aquarius.

Their latest record AFTER is out now.