PIANO LOUNGE
A new project from the Couluer Cafe series DJ KGO and LD&K.
Its name is ``UDAGAWA JAZZ PROJEKT'' The theme is ``instrumental music for adults'' that can be played in any situation simply and stylishly.
An arrangement of the 80's masterpieces, which everyone is familiar with, into stylish, superb piano JAZZ.
“Takahiro Izumikawa”, who is attracting attention as a young jazz pianist centered on “DJ KGO”, is also active in the world.
A high-quality performance that is worth listening to with the participation of the veteran arranger Kumi Nakagawa.
[Profile of participating musicians]
■ DJ KGO aka Tanaka Keigo Producer & Drum Programmer
Their debut work was included in Italy IRMA's flagship compilation "Chill Out Cafe" and became a hot topic.
A world release from Mad Mats' affiliate label Basic Fingers, a popular cafe compilation that has sold over 300,000 copies in Japan.
Produced the "Couleur Cafe" series. MIXCD "Running Style" for running won the 1st place on the iTunes genre chart respectively.
■ Takahiro Izumikawa Piano
Born October 18, 1986. Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
After 4 years of professional activity in Osaka, upon graduating from university, he moved to New York alone and deepened his friendship with Bill Mates, the pianist of the Phil Woods Quartet.
greatly affected. After returning to Japan in 2011, he moved to Tokyo and released the 1st album of the eight-member club band "king crombia".
Available at Tower Records, Village Vanguard, etc. Performed at FUJI ROCK FESTIBAL'11 with the same band.
Currently, TOKU (TP, flh) group, akiko (vo), Kaori Kobayashi (as) group, CHAKA (vo), Takeshi Ito (as) big band,
Yuutake Ohashi (gt) group keyboard, Kazuki Katsuta (DIMENSION) (As) & Ryoji Iorihara (Ts) double band,
In addition to the regular pianist of the group Mei Inoue (gt) who debuted from Toshiba EMI in October 2011,
Recording of famous J-POP artists such as Nanase Aikawa, support for jazz, fusion, funk, R&B, pops, etc.
Active in recording and in his own jazz trio.
Kumi Nakagawa Arranger & Piano
Active as a freelance composer and arranger. Studied abroad at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA, received a scholarship and moved to New York after graduation.
After returning to Japan, he participated in the Japan-France-US co-production "JOURNEY TO MT.FUJI" as music director.
<Recorded songs> All 12 songs
Les Vendanges 〜BOLERO〜 Mixed by DJ KGO aka Tanaka Keigo
The third is Bolero. A collaboration with Japan's leading Latin label "Aora Corporation" has been realized! !
A definitive compilation CD that collects only the famous Bolero songs that are currently attracting attention.
For example, if you buy a nice wine, think about what you should choose to pair with the food.
It is also important to choose what music to use as BGM.
Sound is part of the dining table, and if it is the best match, the wine will be even more enjoyable.
It is a superb CD that can be played smoothly as an adult BGM.
As an introductory version of Bolero, it does not matter the generation.
Because it's real music that was born in a bar, it goes perfectly with real wine!
We will provide “adult music that goes well with wine” together with “IMADEYA”, a liquor store that delivers the real thing.
Café Bohemia Relaxin' With Shisha mixed by Salaam Marine
Café Bohemia 〜Relaxin'With Shisha〜 mixed by Salaam Marine
Release commemoration in-store live decision! !
[Event date and time]
Date: November 5, 2014 (Wednesday) 19:00- *Free viewing
Location: HMV record shop Shibuya
ADDRESS: 36-2 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Noah Shibuya 1F
http://recordshop.hmv.co.jp/
Shisha (hookah) is attracting attention as a new-era cafe item.
"One person" or "everyone".
A MIX CD that colors the space where you can relax is released.
Under the concept of "No.1 Gypsy Club", inheriting the genes of "Udagawa Cafe", which represents Tokyo Shibuya cafe culture,
As an item for cafe time from "Café Bohemia", a new style cafe that advocates Arabian exoticism
Released MIX CD with the theme of "shisha", which is popular all over the world.
The person in charge of selecting and mixing this work is obsessed with the charm of exotic cultures such as the Middle East and India.
"Salaam Marine" is active not only as a DJ, but also as a lecturer and writer based on his vast knowledge.
Finished in a work that colors the time you can relax.
[Sector]
Salam Maritime Salam Unagami
Exotic style writer/DJ/Middle Eastern food researcher. Traveling regularly to the Middle East and India,
Continue fieldwork in the local music scene. In addition to writing manuscripts, he is a radio and club DJ,
A wide range of activities such as lectures at open colleges and universities, cooking workshops, etc.
His publications include “Delicious Middle East Orient Gourmet Travel” (Futaba Bunko), “21st Century Middle East Music Journal” (Artes Publishing), and others.
Lecturer of "Introduction to World Music" course at Asahi Culture Center Shinjuku, DJ of NHK-FM "Music Sightseeing Flight Exotic Cruise".
http://www.chez-salam.com/
<Recorded songs> All 18 songs
Day&Night Best of Christmas songs dj mix
Spin-off project of popular cafe BGM series "Couleur Cafe Brazil"
The Christmas version of "Day&Night" is here!
Mariah Carey or Wham! Including that song, at Christmas time such as Ryuichi Sakamoto
A total of 25 DJ mixes of popular songs that you will definitely hear once.
No need to worry about Christmas BGM with this one! ! ! ! Ketteiban! !
Les Vendanges 〜JAZZ〜 Selected by akiko & Mixed by DJ KGO
Music that goes well with wine.
If you're an adult, you'll want to have one "usable CD"
From coffee to wine... A new series following "Couleur Cafe"
Les Vendanges
*"Vendanges" is the etymology of vintage, representing the harvest of grapes.
The second is jazz. And a collaboration with jazz singer "akiko" has been realized!
Old but New Jazz Compilation CD
For example, if you buy a nice wine, the side dish to match is
Music that becomes BGM to think about what to choose
What you choose is important.
TV is rude.
Sound is part of the dining table, and if it is the best match, the wine will be even more enjoyable.
And elegant French red wine with fromage etc...
And, of course, "real jazz".
It is a superb CD that can be played smoothly as adult BGM.
As an introduction to jazz, it doesn't matter the generation.
Together with the liquor store "IMADEYA" that delivers the real thing, we will provide "adult music that goes well with wine".
*[akiko/ Autumn in New York] This is a new recording source recorded by akiko in NY.
*Using the finest original sound sources such as Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, and Ella Fitzgerald.
* Carefully selected songs by Japan's leading jazz singer akiko.
*Comments from wine professionals and sommeliers are also shown on the jacket.
*DJ KGO will mix the standard original sound source and akiko's new recording. It's an old and new "Ima" piece.
Day&Night Best of Slow Jam mixed by DJ KAZ
The spin-off project “Day & Night” of the Couleur Cafe Brazil series, which has sold a total of 300,000 copies.
The Best of Slow Jam version is finally released! !
Mariah Carey, R Kelly, Mary Jay Blige, Monica...
A total of 30 songs are recorded, centering on songs (slow jams) that everyone knows if they listen to them and are still used in TV commercials and drama movies.
Former Shibuya record shop DMR (DANCE MUSIC RECORD) R&B buyer also participates in the selection, making selections that will impress even light listeners and connoisseurs.
Create a smooth DJ mix from start to finish of your day.
The first R&B CLASSIC version is the 4th in the popular series that has been ranked 2nd in the TSUTAYA ranking for 3 consecutive weeks! !
URBAN LIVING R&B SONGS vol.2 CLASSIC EDITION Mixed by DJ KAZ
"URBAN LIVING R&B SONGS" vol.2!
From TLC, there are plenty of old R&B CLASSIC such as Mariah Carey, Janet, USHER, and Michael Jackson! ! !
A DJ mix series that creates a one-rank fashionable life.
Café Bohemia〜Drip on all gypsies〜 mixed by DJ TXAKO(JAPONICUS)
With the popularity of belly dance and shisha, “world music”, loved by people of all nationalities, genres, and races, is gaining cult popularity these days.
Based on the concept of "No.1 Gypsy Club", the world view of "Café Bohemia", a new style cafe that proposes exoticism, inheriting the genes of "Udagawa Cafe", which represents the Tokyo Shibuya cafe culture, is released on one CD. Compiled to .
The person in charge of selecting and mixing this work is the master piece of "level music, pachanca, latin rock, balkan, quartet, and basque music", which is gradually becoming established as the most "danceable" party music at outdoor festivals. DJ TXAKO, the Queen of Pachanka, is the No. 1 female DJ who has appeared at Fuji Rock for 6 years in a row as a DJ, and has enthusiastically enveloped crowds at festivals with 300,000 people in Europe.
Although it has the most momentum in world music, it is rarely treated as a domestic release.
It is the gold standard of the "diamond" genre compilation, and it is sure to be the definitive edition!
Couleur Café “Brazil” meets Joan Gilberto Mixed by DJ KGO aka Tanaka Keigo With original 34 songs
This is the ultimate cafe time music.
34 non-stop DJ MIX!!
The usual room is like a cafe.
A cool and relaxing MIX by DJ KGO of the famous song and performance of the bossa nova legend "Joao Gilberto"! !
It's an original sound source, so it's a superb atmosphere.
Joao Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira
(João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, June 10, 1931) is a Brazilian singer and guitarist.
He is credited with creating bossa nova together with composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and lyricist Vinicius de Morais.
In particular, Joan is sometimes referred to as "God of Bossa Nova" or "Pope of Bossa Nova".
The definitive edition of the cafe BGM presented by Shibuya's No. 1 "Udagawa Cafe", the original night cafe, has appeared for the first time in about 7 years!
Opened in 2001 in Udagawacho, Shibuya, the center of music culture,
“Udagawa Cafe” is a long-established cafe that represents Shibuya and has many fans from all over the country.
For the first time in 7 years, we will release a new cafe BGM compilation "UDAGAWA CAFE JAZZY NIGHT" that contains the world view of the company's cafe.
And in 2014, "Shibuya Udagawacho" developed further and new stores opened one after another.
It is said to be a DIY and artistic area, "Ura-Shibuya", and it is exciting.
The series has released the past three works as the definitive edition of the BGM compilation made by the cafe, and all of them are hits.
This work consists of all original sound sources with the theme of "adult JAZZ",
It has become an international project work featuring authentic vocalists who are active in the UK.
The song is produced by "DJ KGO", who is familiar with the "Cooler Cafe Series" that the company has released and has sold over 200,000 copies in total.
The songs are selected with an exquisite balance of Western hit songs of the past year or two, such as Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Daft Punk, and Justin Timberlake, and hit songs of yesteryear.
A night spent with coffee,
Accompanied by a moment to soak in the mood,
make the room a little darker
Take some time to relax.
