YACHT began as the solo project of Jona Bechtolt, a musician, artist, and high school dropout. Jona began recording as YACHT in 2002, releasing Super Warren MMIV, MEGA, and I Believe In You. Your Magic Is Real. During this time, Jona released albums with The Blowincluding 2006s breakout Paper Televisioncollaborated with Devendra Banhart, Little Wings, and The Microphones, was a prolific remixer, and created commissioned performances for Rhizome, The Kitchen, and MoMA. YACHT became a duo with the addition of writer Claire L. Evans in 2009. Their critically-acclaimed See Mystery Lights was named Best New Music by Pitchfork and Critics Choice by the New York Times. The pair have since formed the nucleus of a nervy and experimental live band that expanded and contracted on tours with LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, Vampire Weekend, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Their 2011 album Shangri-La was followed by a string of singles and EPs, each showcasing a canny design sensibility.