Name: Minato Mirai 21 by Dré Matsumoto
Duration: 4 min 44 s
Description: Patchouli, Dré Matsumoto's debut album, is an uplifting collection with Matsumoto sounding funkier than ever on all instruments and includes the singles "Alex M.," "Minato Mirai 21," "Urban Tower," "Patchouli," and "Osaka Dotonbori." The CD includes the bonus track "Ritualistic Sapphire" and the Vinyl/LP includes the bonus track "Conjuring the Ancestors."

Patchouli, Dré Matsumoto's debut album, is an uplifting collection with Matsumoto sounding funkier than ever on all instruments and includes the singles "Alex M.," "Minato Mirai 21," "Urban Tower," "Patchouli," and "Osaka Dotonbori." The CD includes the bonus track "Ritualistic Sapphire" and the Vinyl/LP includes the bonus track "Conjuring the Ancestors."

Minato Mirai 21

Alex M.

This track is the remix of "Minato Mirai 21" taken from the Dré Matsumoto jazz-fusion-funk album Patchouli available now. Matsumoto channels Robert Glasper, Herbie Hancock, and The Headhunters on this remix which has the vibe of an underground after-hours lounge. This remix shows Matsumoto continuing to push the boundaries of what constitutes jazz.

Minato Mirai 21 (Robot) Remix

Dré Matsumoto (aka André Marcel Ajamu Akinyele) is an American-Canadian residing in Yokohama. The bassist and multi-instrumentalist is known for his jazz-fusion-funk. His inspirations include Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, and Ron Carter, to name a few. A native of the San Francisco bay area, he currently resides in Toronto, Ontario Canada and Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan.

Minato Mirai 21

Dré Matsumoto

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