Yakamoto Kotzuga

Giacomo Mazzucato (born 10 January 1994), known by his stage name Yakamoto Kotzuga, is an Italian musician, composer and record producer. Biography The eclectic young artist studied at the Conservatorium of Venice. He began his career in 2013 with: * The EP, “Rooms of Emptiness” published by Bad Panda Records * The EP, “Lost Keys & Stolen Kisses” for the French of Highlife Recordings He worked on a few musical productions for the rappers Ghemon and Mecna, with various remixes and collaborations, such as “Your Smell” chosen as the soundtrack for Vogue’s news report at Paris Fashion Week. In 2014 he published the single All These Things I Used To Have. In 2014 he also won an artistic residence in Fabrica, at the communication research centre for the Benetton Group, where he worked as a composer and sound designer, creating soundtracks for documentaries, installations and commercial spots for the brand. In 2015: * He signed a contract for exclusive publishing with Sugar, one of the most important independent publishers in Europe, which gives the young musician and producer access to his own Italian and international network. * He published his debut album “Usually Nowhere” for La Temp