Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
Yamazaki is a genre-defying Hungarian artist blending electronic, orchestral, folk, and cinematic elements through a unique lens of identity, cultural heritage, and emotional storytelling. Known for performing in fursuit and VR, Yamazaki’s art transcends platforms - creating music that is as visually immersive as it is sonically powerful.
Recent works include features in Rolling Stone Spain, radio play in Japan, and live appearances at Furality and Virtual Market, the world’s largest VR convention. With over 25K+ followers across platforms, Yamazaki has become a rising figure in alt-pop, J-fusion, and immersive performance art.
He writes for listeners who never felt they fully fit in - turning loneliness, resilience and self-acceptance into cinematic songs in Hungarian, English and Japanese. This press kit brings together his key releases, story, visuals and contact details for editors, curators and promoters.
Quick Facts
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Location
Style
Languages
Visual Identity
Media
VR stages
For fans of
Yamazaki (wolf persona of Hungarian artist & IT entrepreneur Benedek Rakovics)
Budapest, Hungary
Synthpop / J-pop with folk & synthwave elements
Hungarian, English, Japanese
Fursuit + VR wolf; performances in VRChat and on physical stages
- Appeared on Hungary's biggest talent show (2025) performing his single “Unfolded” in VR
- Featured in Rolling Stone Espana and covered by Electrowow (“What Innovation Sounds Like”)
- Airplay on Tokyo’s InterFM, interview by Guy Perryman
Performed at Virtual Market / VKET (Guinness World Record VR event) and Furality Online Xperience (biggest VR furry convention)
Japanese culture & music, Anime/storytelling, VR/Furry culture
Highlights
Yamazaki is more than a musician - he is a storyteller, a shape-shifter between cultures, sounds, and identities. Blending ambient folk, Japanese traditional roots, and contemporary emotion, his work has captured the attention of global audiences across platforms. Below are some key milestones and moments that define his artistic journey.
Social Footprint
A 25K+ fanbase across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and X, with multiple videos surpassing 100K views and strong engagement from both music and VR/furry communities. Featured by Rolling Stone Spain and multiple international playlist curators. Continually building press presence with visually rich storytelling.
Cross-Cultural Appeal
Bridging Japanese folklore, ambient soundscapes, and modern storytelling - gaining attention from both global indie listeners and traditional folk music fans. Appearances at Furality and Virtual Market - the world’s largest VR events -.
Authentic Identity
Known for emotionally charged compositions blending orchestral, electronic, and folk influences, often used in short films, story-driven content, and immersive live shows. Performs in fursuit with a strong connection to character and story. Representing queer and outsider voices with honesty, softness, and strength.
Videos & Live Performances
Whether on television, in VRChat or at live shows, Yamazaki performs as a wolf persona delivering emotionally intense alt-pop. Below is a selection of key performances, from virtual festivals to intimate live sessions. These clips illustrate how the project translates across digital and physical stages.
Biography
Yamazaki is a Hungarian alt-pop artist and wolf persona who blends city-pop, J-influenced pop, hip-hop and synth-driven soundscapes with fursuit and VR performances. Behind the mask is Budapest-based musician and IT entrepreneur Benedek Rakovics, who writes for people who never felt they fully fit in.
After early classical music studies and years of running his own tech company, Benedek returned to music through K-pop and J-pop covers, gradually evolving into the original project Yamazaki. The wolf mask allows him to explore vulnerability, identity and mental health with a sense of safety – a theme that runs through all of his work.
Musically, Yamazaki draws from Korean and Japanese pop, modern R&B, hip-hop and synthwave, creating cinematic songs that move between Hungarian, English and Japanese lyrics. He has performed at major VR events like Virtual Market (Vket) and Furality, appeared on Japanese radio InterFM and been featured in Rolling Stone. In 2025, he opened a new chapter with his single “Unfolded,” performed on Hungary's most watched Talent Show in 2025, and is currently preparing his upcoming album Katsu.
Curated Playlists
Beyond his own releases, Yamazaki curates playlists that map the sound of his world: Japanese urban nights, cross-cultural alt-pop and the global furry/fandom scene. These lists bring together established and emerging artists and often serve as discovery hubs for fans and fellow musicians.
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