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Anusaya Updates 2012.02.01: Profiles: ART-SCHOOL,
31 Knots. Recommended: Power Soul, 繰彩 Kri-Sigh,
Dominate Over, Doinglife.

jazz

Power Soul

February 1, 2012

Power Soul

by Denise • Recommend • Tags: funk, funky, groove, jazz, Power Soul, soul

Formed in 1996, Power Soul plays a cool mix of groove-oriented jazz and pop funk. This 8-piece band from Japan, consists of Kimmie (Vocals), Kuro (Bass), Iizuka Naoto (Guitar), Kikuchi “Bario” Takeshi (Baritone Saxaphone), Gotanda Yasushi (Trumpet), Kobayashi Minoru (Trombone), Shimizu Younosuke (Tenor Saxaphone) and Ohno Takashi (Drums). Power Soul’s compelling mix of funk and [...]

iambic²

January 15, 2012

iambic²

by Riento • Recommend • Tags: Andrews. atmospheric. ambient. post-rock, Guy, iambic, iambic², jazz

iambic² (or iambic) is amazing solo-project from England. Guy Andrews aka iambic is young talented musician and producer playing beautiful and atmospheric ambient music with post-rock and jazz influences. Started in 2007 he did already few releases, he took part in many European events and continue to win the audience. HOMEPAGE MySpace Facebook Soundcloud

Fabbit

November 15, 2011

Fabbit

by Denise • Recommend • Tags: Chikiko, coalescence, drums, Fabbit, funk, innovation, Japan, jazz, jazz funk, music, myspace, Ryuuki, song craft, sonic palette, tokyo, tokyo japan, Yosshii

Inspired by jazz and funk, Fabbit’s sound is a refreshingly honest coalescence of pop and innovation. Their music and vocals present a diverse sonic palette, yet is always anchored by assured and evocative song-craft. Formed in 2008, this Tokyo, Japan based three piece are Chikiko (vocals), Ryuuki (bass) and Yosshii (drums). homepage audioleaf myspace ケサランパサラン

Billy’s Band

October 15, 2011

Billy’s Band

by Cressy • Profile • Tags: alcojazz, blues, children s hospital, club music, country, dilly, double bass, indie club, jazz, jazz blues, music scene, novik, russia, studying medicine, swing, time billy, tom waits

Billy’s Band is one of the brightest bands on Russian indie club music scene. Their music is a fusion of jazz, blues, swing and rock. The members often describe their style as “romantic alcojazz” or “funeral Dixieland with infinite Happy End.” The band’s discography counts 5 studio albums, 3 live albums and countless compilations. Billy’s [...]

PeopleJam

November 1, 2010

PeopleJam

by Riento • Explore, Recommend • Tags: dance rock, demo cds, electro, funk, guitar synth, hrn, Japan, japanese band, jazz, jazz funk, live session, PeopleJam, Recommend, rock jazz, style dance

PeopleJam is a Japanese band from Tokyo. They’re playing mixture of dance rock, jazz, funk and soul. They started in 2005 as a live session band. In 2006 and 2009 they took part into free style dance rock music event called “JAMSTAND!” in Tokyo and Yokohama. From their formation band released two demo CDs and [...]

Empty Black Box

September 15, 2009

Empty Black Box

by Denise • Explore, Recommend • Tags: artist, atsushi, aya, bass trombone, dance, EBB, Empty Black Box, esqe, groove, indie, Japan, jazz, jazz groove, keyboards, music, ponch, Recommend, reggae, shinya, swing, tenor saxophone, tenor trombone, world

Formed in 2002, Empty Black Box’s swing-esqe style finds their jazz groove in their latest single Foolish. Empty Black Box members are Yatz [Vocal], Gami [Bass], Ponch [Guitar], Atsushi [Drums], Kana [Keyboards], Aya [Tenor Saxophone], Sally [Tenor Trombone] and Shinya [Bass Trombone]. Homepage here.

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Profiles

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    Feb 01, 2012
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    Jan 15, 2012
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    Jan 15, 2012
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    Dec 01, 2011
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  • VIP LINK
    Apr 01, 2011
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    Apr 01, 2011
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    Mar 15, 2011
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    Mar 15, 2011
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Live Reports

  • Live: YeYe / THE DIM / ピアノガール (Piano Girl) / clione-index / 蜜 (Mitsu) / 東京カランコロン (Tokyo Karan Koron) /Brian the Sun@ Tennoji Fireloop (04/02/2011)
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    May 01, 2011
  • Hystoic Vein rocks Japan Nite 2011
    Apr 01, 2011
  • Live: Analogfish/Tomovsky 2-Man show @ Shibuya O-West (04/02/2010)
    Sep 01, 2010
  • Live: Ginback/homme/スパンクル/Mongolian Spot/i-Rabbits/Jag・Li @ Okayama Crazy Mama 2nd Room (3/29/2010)
    Aug 15, 2010
  • ? & The Mysterians still shine!
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