Ya Ho Wha 13

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Ya Ho Wha 13
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 (1970s)–present
Labels	Higher Key, Swordfish Records, Drag City Records, Captain Trip Records
Website	yahowha.org

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 cult/commune called the Source Family, based in Los Angeles. (Without the vowels and spaces, Ya Ho Wha can be abbreviated to "YHWH", the tetragrammaton). The band has released nine LPs of psychedelic music, with tribal drums and distorted guitars. Some were unrehearsed jam sessions and others conventional rock music.