Anchorsong

Originally from Tokyo, and now based in London, Anchorsong AKA Masaaki Yoshida is a highly-fêted producer, and solo live act, renowned for crafting immersive and rhythmic releases. Anchorsong has become globally recognised for his unique live shows, which spectators have described as “like watching a painter drawing on a white canvas”. He creates electronic music entirely live using an MPC2500 and keyboard, right in front of the audience. While he mainly performs solo, he frequently augments this setup with a string quartet, for a genuinely spellbinding show. He has released 4 albums on UK based label Tru Thoughts. In 2026, Anchorsong launched a new project bookend with a Brazilian female vocalist Michelle. They first collaborated when Michelle appeared on Anchorsong's track 'The Ocean', and it sparked the creation of bookend as a dedicated collaborative project. Their debut EP 'Hi, hi not goodbye' is released on 17th July.