Brooklyn's Yellow Couch Music is a collective that is willing to push the boundaries while simultaneously harnessing the soul of music. YCM is led by Layton Weedeman, a drummer/producer who has the utmost experience in multiple facets of the art form. Weedeman is a professional instrumentalist, with a whole tenure in drumming on top of learning the bass and keyboard. With Yellow Couch Music, Layton looks to bring all the elements and sounds of music together to create a full composition of art to fully engage the listener. By infusing sounds from the past and present, from different genres of all types, there’s something for everyone in Yellow Couch Music’s discography. Now in 2024, Yellow Couch Music is getting set to release their debut single spearheaded by Weedeman himself. “Fool Stop” is the new single from the team featuring two legendary greats in John Robinson (Scienz of Life) and JSWISS (Elvis Costello, Nate Smith).

“Fool Stop” is one of the first original compositions written by Layton Weedeman as a solo artist. Prior to this, Weedeman handled the majority of his production through sampled records to create lo-fi instrumentals and study beats. This new release marks a turning point for the collective’s leader as “Fool Stop” serves as the first song in a series of singles planned for release this year.

The single begins with an infectious, heavenly chorus from Brooklyn’s Estephanie who connects the verses and provides a voice of reason throughout. The track sees JSWISS & John Robinson each reflecting and dropping gems of wisdom that we all can relate to and apply to our lives, especially today. This all over the creative and calculated backdrop planned out by Weedeman who brings in an ensemble cast to tackle this with him.

Trumpets by Eric Biondo (Antibalas, Massive Attack, Charlie Hunter), keys & synthesizers by Grady Tesch (Ira Coleman, Jerome Jennings, Huevito Lobaton) flute by Lars Haake (John Benitez, Hiram Bullock, George Burton), and Weedeman’s drumming flesh out this soulful, jazzy hip-hop track that provides a proper introduction to Spring. “Fool Stop” is just the beginning as Yellow Couch Music has plans to put out a full-length album later this year with the same lively & genre bending sounds you’re listening to here. - Michael Stover

Written by L. Weedeman, J. Caldwell, J. Robinson, G. Tesch
Produced by LHW
Mixed by Pat Van Dyke
Recorded by Layton Weedeman
Arranged by Layton Weedeman

Drums: Layton Weedeman
Keys & Synthesizers: Grady Tesch
Horns: Eric Biondo
Flutes: Lars Haake
Emcees: JSWISS & John Robinson
Chorus Vocals: Estephanie

Art Direction and Design by Layton Weedeman and Dovel Studio

Mastered by Pat Van Dyke