A Soulful Union in the Twilight: Yellow Couch Music’s “Yellow Nights”

There’s something magic about the first few seconds of a song when it hits just right. You know the moment—when time slows, the air shifts, and your heart leans in before your brain even knows what’s happening. That’s exactly what Yellow Nights, the latest release from Yellow Couch Music featuring Bradley Valentin, manages to pull off.

It begins with an eerie calm, almost cinematic. Drums—soft but pulsing—step forward like shadows under a streetlamp. There's a mellow tempo, something that feels like the hush before the heartache. And then comes the voice.

Bradley Valentin doesn’t just sing. He pours. A Brooklyn native and first-generation Haitian-American, Valentin grew up surrounded by instruments and musicians—but his ears were always tuned to the vocalists. That influence shows in every syllable he delivers. His performance on Yellow Nights is steeped in emotion, like someone flipping through an old photo album under moonlight. It’s raw. It’s yearning. It feels like a soul halfway between healing and heartbreak.

Then there's the soundscape—crafted with care and vision by Layton Weedeman, the heartbeat behind Yellow Couch Music. A seasoned NYC-based drummer and producer, Layton has spent decades crossing genres like lines in the sand. Jazz, hip-hop, soul, rock, world music—he doesn’t blend them so much as weave them into something entirely new. On Yellow Nights, Layton doesn’t just produce a track; he builds a world. It’s moody, layered, alive. The way his production and Bradley’s vocals intertwine? It’s not just collaboration—it’s chemistry.

And that’s what makes this song so special: it feels lived-in. You don’t just hear it—you feel it in your bones, like an echo from a night you almost forgot. Maybe you’re walking alone through the city. Maybe you’re replaying an old goodbye. Maybe you’re sitting on your own yellow couch, wrapped in memories and melody.

With Yellow Couch Music’s full-length debut album dropping this summer, Yellow Nights is a glimpse of what's to come—a beautiful prelude from a group that refuses to be boxed in. Layton isn’t just curating artists; he’s curating experiences. And if this track is any indication, we’re in for something soulful, cinematic, and absolutely unforgettable.

If you'd like to catch him live, you can attend his album show at Nublu on June 23. Trust us, it'll be an unforgettable experience.

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