Yasmin Williams is an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist with an unorthodox, modern style of playing. Her music has been commonly described as refreshing, relaxing, and unique and has been called some of the most imaginative guitar music out today. She utilizes various techniques including alternate tunings, percussive hits, and lap tapping in her music to great effect.
She grew up in northern Virginia where various genres of music from smooth jazz to hip-hop were played in her household. She was introduced to the guitar after playing the video game Guitar Hero 2 and became interested in playing the guitar in 2009. She begged her parents to buy her a real electric guitar and once she received her first guitar and amplifier, she taught herself how to play the guitar by ear. After a few years of playing the electric guitar, she taught herself how to play the bass guitar, 12 string guitar, and classical guitar before eventually deciding to switch her focus to the acoustic guitar because of the instrument’s versatility. While in high school, she released her first EP Serendipity in 2012, which she recorded and mixed herself. This is also the only release including an electric guitar on “Hypnotic Sonic”.
All songs composed and performed by Yasmin Williams except on the latest release “Urban Driftwood” which includes additional performances by Taryn Wood (cello) and Amadou Kouyate (djembe and cadjembe)
2012 – Serendipity (EP) (128 kbps)
2018 – Unwind (320 kbps)
2021 – Urban Driftwood (320 kbps)