Shuya Okino 'Destiny' Shuya Okino of Kyoto Jazz Massive return with a groovin' full length album. A great blend of boogie & dancefloor soul that nod towards 70's jazzy soul with a killer list of guest vocalists, N'Dea Davenport, Clara Hill, Navasha Daya, Pete Simpson & Diviniti. Tokyo Jazz Notes: Shuya Okino - Destiny.
The second release from Kyoto Jazz Sextet. Their debut album “Mission” is a classic, released on the legendary Blue Note label it features seven songs selected from 1963 to 1966 to reflect of the sound of Blue Note whilst adding a contemporary essence. The album recordings were made ‘organically’- the musical instruments were vintage, mastering and editing used analog methods, and although the band used sampling, looping, mash – up and improvisation it was all done by the musicians themselves without digital input.
Members Yusuke Hirado of quasimode, Ruike Shinpei of DCPRG and Kikuchi Naruyoshi Dub septet, Takeshi Kurihara of Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro, Koizumi “P” Yoshihito of Matsuura Toshio presents HEX and Masanori Amakura, known as the drummer for Jazztronik’s Introduction and as an up-and-coming musician of the Japan Jazz / club scene, are brought together to create progressive jazz, one that blends a classic sound and a club music feeling.
Tracklist: 01 – Peaceful Wind 02 – Song For Unity 03 – Mission 04 – Ancient Future 05 – We Are One 06 – Love Light 07 – Children Of Peace 08 – Rising 09 – Extra Freedom