Yaya

Italian DJ and producer Yaya, born Yassin Ligali Ali, grew up in Turin with music close at hand: his father was a percussionist and singer in the M’Bamina ensemble. Yaya began as a drummer, and the rhythmic sensibility of that background remains central to his productions and DJ sets. He has worked across minimal, deep tech, tech house and Afro-influenced sounds, combining club-focused momentum with traces of his cultural heritage.

Yaya joined the Desolat family in 2009 and later founded Tamango Records in 2016, creating a platform for his own releases and a wider roster that has included Loco Dice, Enzo Siragusa, Cuartero and Cassy. His debut EP, “Vecute,” marked an early breakthrough after he shared music with Loco Dice in Ibiza. Since then, Yaya has toured internationally and released across respected underground labels, maintaining a profile as both a producer and a club DJ.