Yell formed in London in the early 2000s around Tom Peters and Nick Semler, who shared an interest in electronic acts like Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk. They added Rob Wells on drums and percussion, and later worked with vocalist Zze on tracks like 'Planetary Playground.' Their debut album 'Echoes from the Void' came out in 2008, followed by 'Planetary Playground' in 2012.
That 2012 album included the song 'Planetary Playground (feat. Zze),' which became their most recognizable track. They've released other albums with titles like 'Astrology' and 'Interstellar Odyssey,' and their live shows developed a reputation for being immersive visual experiences.
In 2015, Yell faced some legal questions over a sample from Gustav Holst's 'The Planets' used in their song 'Celestial Symphony.' They kept working after that, with songs like 'Rewind Fully Formed' and 'Xen N' Xeon' appearing in their catalog.
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