Ya Ho Wha 13
Ya Ho Wha 13 | |
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Ya Ho Wha 13 and The Source Family | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ya Ho Wa 13, Yahowa13 |
| Origin | Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, experimental rock, jam band |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | Higher Key, Swordfish Records, Drag City Records, Captain Trip Records |
| Website | yahowha |
Ya Ho Wha 13, otherwise known as Ya Ho Wa 13 or Yahowha 13, is a psychedelic rock band fronted by Father Yod (/joʊd/ YOHD), spiritual leader of a religious commune called the Source Family, based in Los Angeles.
The band has released nine LPs of psychedelic music, which varied dramatically in style and quality. Some of the group's music featured tribal drums and distorted guitars or unrehearsed jam sessions, and others were relatively more conventional rock or folk music. Many of the musicians affiliated with Ya Ho Wa 13 were amateurs or obscure, but Sky Saxon was affiliated with the group for a period.