Young American Primitive

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Young American Primitive, aka YAP, is Greg Scanavino a producer/remixer who emerged from the Bay Area house scene in the early 90’s. Young American Primitive is mostly known for his self-titled debut album released by Zoë Magik Records in 1993. He also released several 12”s and made several compilation appearances. One of them is “These Waves”. That song, originally present in the 1993 album, was included on Sasha and John Digweed’s Northern Exposure I mix album in 1996. In 1997, the album “African Cosmopolitan” was recorded but never officially released by Geffen Records due to sample clearance. Only a small number of copies were leaked. Recently African Cosmopolitan has been officially released by Scanavino himself through his Yaplab Recordings website along with other new releases.

According to the All Music Guide review (http://www.allmusic.com/ ), The music of the self-titled debut album is at once bristling but never out of control. The effect of the energy that is underlying each piece is to provide an impetus of variety and power rhythms that make the music danceable. Young American Primitive is poised to be the American spokesman for the current wave of Euro-techno-funk

Scanavino returned briefly to the electronic music scene in 2001 performing remix duties on two popular progressive house tracks, as well as collaborating with fellow American producer and DJ Jimmy Van M and vocalist Terra Deva on the fantastic “Forget Time”. In 2005, he contributed the track “Voyage To The Great Attractor” to DJ Jonathan Lisle for the second volume in Bedrock’s Original Series, but has remained relatively inactive for the most part (http://www.discogs.com).

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  • Blackheim_

    if you got young american primitive album, please upload and sending to me.

    2 Jan 4:46pm Reply
  • Scareee_Potter

    So many years later and still my favorite album.

    13 Aug 2009 Reply
  • aphonik

    "Sunrise" is one of the best ambient tracks ever. The last few minutes are practically trance inducing. Hypnotic, gorgeous, etc. If anyone is lucky enough to have the full album, will you please contact me? I've been looking for it for 10+ years to no avail.

    13 Jun 2009 Reply
  • rxdxt

    I actually worked on this record - he is doing commercial music mostly these days!

    4 Aug 2008 Reply
  • Noraa_Selim

    Yea he rules... I wish he'd release a new lp or something. He has a website www.yaplab.com but currently it's just a link to his email. Ca'mon man! We love you!!!

    3 Aug 2007 Reply
  • d3st88

    Daydream is one of my favourite tracks, really beautiful and relaxing music. Lovin' it

    20 Mar 2007 Reply
  • SpeedySnail

    I just listened to Sunrise and it blew me away. Like it does every time i listen to it!

    4 Oct 2006 Reply
  • SpeedySnail

    Yep, for me his 1992 album is THE album. I listen to electronica, drum n bass, ambient, psychill from the 90's and 2000's but nothing beats Young American Primitive. Unfortunately, he remains relatively unknown to the public.

    16 Sep 2006 Reply
  • stefhen

    amazing ambient house group from the 90's, ahh the memories...

    15 Sep 2006 Reply