COOL!! 色あせないサウンド　脱帽です．．．

Wow, i feel like this song may have inspired Capcom's music dept. for the composition of Ibuki's Theme "Sharp Eyes" in Street Fighter III, brilliant jazz sounds!

This release is a special one; a moment where the two halves of the Mr Bongo record label unite, our heritage re-issues and our contemporary artists roster. 

Minoru Muraoka’s 'The Positive and the Negative’ is a firm favourite at Mr Bongo. It sees a master of the shakuhachi, a traditional bamboo Japanese flute, flex his prodigious skill resulting in a unique mix of breakbeat jazz and Japanese folkloric music. 'The Positive and the Negative’ featured on the 1970 'Bamboo’ album, which Mr Bongo reissued in 2019. Heralded by DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Egon, and many others. The record’s cult status had us thinking how could we pay further homage to a sublime track such as this. The opportunity came to us in an email from Melbourne’s Surprise Chef with a link to the fabulous reinterpretation of the track which they had just recorded. 

"Minoru Muraoka’s ‘Bamboo’ LP has long been a fixture in our record bags, mostly for the killer shakuhachi funk cut The Positive and The Negative. The record is possibly our favourite from Mr Bongo’s extensive catalogue of reissues, and certainly the most influential to Surprise Chef; The Positive and the Negative’s cinematic atmosphere paired with the wonky drum feels and dramatic performance makes it a near-perfect amalgamation of what we try to capture on Surprise Chef records. We’ve borrowed an element or two from the tune over the last few albums (such as the percussion on ‘The Limp’), so it felt right to go head first into reinterpreting the entire track for ourselves. We recorded the tune in Karate Boogaloo’s attic studio with our man Henry Jenkins at the controls and Hudson Whitlock on percussion. We spent an entire day trying to get the take; we felt such a deep responsibility to capture the intensity of the original, we must have done 20 or 30 takes before we were finally happy. We stuck a fork in it late into the night, satisfied that we’d had our best crack at paying homage to a masterpiece by the great Minoru Muraoka.” - Surprise Chef

Forged in their signature sound, "The Chef" have made 'The Positive and the Negative' their own whilst simultaneously treating the original with utmost respect. The shakuhachi and koto have been replaced by synths and guitars, but the breakbeat psychedelic vein flows richly through both instruments  

The 7" vinyl format was the right fit for this release, so the original Minoru Muraoka recording which clocks in over nine minutes has been edited into a 7” version to accompany Surprise Chef’s new take.

B. Minoru Muraoka - The Positive And The Negative (Mr Bongo 7" Edit)

DESTINY replayed by ROOT SOUL
SHUYA OKINO(KYOTO JAZZ MASSIVE)

2014.1.29(wed) Release

ZLCP-0147(Extra Freedom / Village again) 
￥2,100 (tax in)

[Track List]
01. Let Nothing Change you feat.Pete Simpson
02. Still In Love feat.Navasha Daya　
03. Look Ahead feat.N'Dea Davenport
04. Destiny feat.N'Dea Davenport
05. Love And Live feat.Navasha Daya
06. Sun Will Rise feat.Diviniti
07. Take A Look At Yoursel feat.Diviniti
08. Just Do it feat. Clara Hill
09. Give Your Love A Chance feat. Clara Hill
10. Deep Into Sunshine feat.N'Dea Davenport
11. Holding You,Loving You feat.Pete Simpson

Let Nothing Change You Feat.Pete Simpson (replayed by ROOT SOUL)

Tracklist
Ryo Kawasaki & The Golden Dragon – A Brief Message
Yutaka – Haiku
Teruo Nakamura – Morning Mist / Steppin’ With Lord
Mabumi Yamaguchi Quartet – Dawn (Edit)
Terumasa Hino – This Planet Is Ours
Ryo Kawasaki & The Golden Dragon – You Are The Sunlight
Katsutoshi Morizono – Space Traveler
Yutaka – The Rest Of My Life
Noriko Miyamoto with Isao Suzuki – My Life
Kazumi Watanabe – “Q”
Hiromasa Suzuki – Smash
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock – Sunlight
Ryuichi Sakamoto & The Kakutougi Session – You’re Friend To Me

Image: Terumasa Hino

You Are The Sunlight - A Bit More Jazz, Funk & Soul From Japan

Just a very quick re-rub of Darondo's Sexy Mama.   Been trying to ease back into the game with some quick 1-2 hour remixes.  Enjoy.  

Dorondo - Sexy Mama - Jugoe's Not So Sexy ReRub

7" and Digital out May 13, 2014. 

Order the 7" and get instant download of this song : https://bastardjazz.bandcamp.com/album/montreux-sunrise-trans-alpine-express

After the dynamo sophomore release that was 2013's "Curiosities", New Zealand's Lord Echo returns to Brooklyn's Bastard Jazz label, this time producing Kiwi trio The Elder Statesman comprised of twin brothers and Wellington fixtures Christopher (piano) and Daniel (double bass) Yeabsley with Lord Echo himself on percussion and drums. 

On the "A" side, Montreux Sunrise is mellow meander through a laidback early 70s souljazz vibes, while "Trans Alpine Express" picks things up on the B side with a deep, spiritual piano groove, upfront doublebass, and Echo's percussion perfectly in the pocket. 

A timeless gem of a 7" from Bastard Jazz, releasing their own namesake for once!

Buy 7" or Digital

The Elder Statesman - Trans-Alpine Express

From The RONGETZ Foundation forthecoming album 
" Kiss kiss double jab"  - artwork Antoinette FLEUR -

With Gary BARTZ, Lilli COOPER, Steve TURRE, Corey FONVILLE, Luques CURTIS, Frank LOCRASTO, Sonia SANCHEZ, Monnette SUDLER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSpKyrvytao

Kiss Kiss Double Jab (Feat Gary BARTZ) - OFFICIAL

Long overdue for a vinyl pressing, Kenny Dope’s extended mix of “Shy As A Butterfly” by The Mighty Sceptres is now available on a proper 7in. The B-side features a killer dance floor-ready cumbia rework of “Nothing Seems To Work Right” by Spark Arrester.

With a well-received debut album under their belt and notable song placements in shows such as Ray Donovan on Showtime,   The Mighty Sceptres drop a new 7in single featuring Kenny Dope’s extended mix of “Shy As A Butterfly”, previously only available as a bonus on their digital album. With collectors, record shops, and fans alike clamoring for a vinyl version, the 7in was hands down the preferred format of choice. Hailing from Blacksburg VA where he’s been a mainstay of the local music scene and purveyor of all things funky, Spark Arrester’s cumbia rework is a perfect fit on the B-side rounding out a single that’s sure to keep bodies moving on the dance floor all summer long and beyond.

The Mighty Sceptres: Shy As A Butterfly b/w Nothing Seems To Work Right 7"

United Future Organization /Loud Minority (1992)

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Happy birthday Charles Stepney! Here is a little mix we did back in 2007 which we think might give a little insight in the enormous creative output of the genius behind Minnie Ripperton / The Dells / Earth, Wind & Fire / Rotary Connection and many more.

Charles Stepney Megamix

Champions Of Sound #1
Side A
Numbered Edition of 100 purple tint cassettes
with Hand Painted canvas cover art by 
Chi Graffiti legend
SLANG

Available EXCLUSIVELY at
THE OWL
2521 N Milwaukee Ave 
Chicago

MIXTAPE LOUNGE
every Sunday 10pm-4am

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Danny Akalepse (Stop The World / Truth & Soul) Champions Of Sound Mix Tape #1

New Project "Toshio Matsuura Group" Coming Soon 2018

United Future Organization /Loud Minority (1992)

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