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This episode of Japanese Jazz Week we explore the catalog of pianist Masabumi Kikuchi. Masabumi was born in Tokyo in 1939, and lived his early life in World War II and post-war Japan. He studied music at the Tokyo Art College High School, and worked with musicians such as Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Mal Waldron & Joe Henderson. Hit play to hear his late 60’s recordings up to his mid 80’s material. 今回お届けする「日本のジャズ」は、日本のジャズピアニスト、キーボード奏者・菊地雅章です。菊地氏は1939年に東京で生まれ、若くして第二次世界大戦を経験し、戦後を生きた人物。ソニー・ロリンズ、マイルス・デイヴィス、マル・ウォルドロン、ジョー・ヘンダーソンらと共に活動しました。今回は彼の60年代後期から80年代中期の作品を楽曲を中心にお聞きください。Translated by Satoko Akune.

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral has been played on NTS shows including The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo, with J. Doesn't Do Acid Anymore (Gridlock Remix) first played on 22 September 2023.

There are many artists with this name:

1) Formed in Moscow in 1994 by singer/bass player ASH. Following the long path from industrial hardcore to darkwave, in early 1998 the band changed its musical concept to romantic neofolk. Being the first Russian neofolk band ever it played live concert in 1998. Neutral is recognized now as one of the pioneers and most authoritative bands of the genre in Russia. Well known for its melodism and romantic authenticity of the acoustic instruments, some reviewers though name the band's style as ambient folk for the deep and airy atmosphere it creates on the records and live performances. Mostly known as a live band, Neutral, apart from numerous self-releases, has 4 offical albums by now. The band was reduced to only one member — the leader and creator on Neutral — ASH and focused more on studio work rather than live performances. The fifth album Дни Самозабвения (The Days of Self-Abandonment) was released in 2015 and the sixth album The World Of Disbelief was released in 2019. MySpace

2) Nicole Elmer, IDM Producer out of the New Orleans, USA. Part of the Chromosome57 crew.

3) Post-punk / no wave duo from Gamlestaden, Göteborg (Sweden) that released their debut album Grå Våg Gamlestaden in september 2014. Facebook

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Neutral

Neutral has been played on NTS shows including The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo, with J. Doesn't Do Acid Anymore (Gridlock Remix) first played on 22 September 2023.

There are many artists with this name:

1) Formed in Moscow in 1994 by singer/bass player ASH. Following the long path from industrial hardcore to darkwave, in early 1998 the band changed its musical concept to romantic neofolk. Being the first Russian neofolk band ever it played live concert in 1998. Neutral is recognized now as one of the pioneers and most authoritative bands of the genre in Russia. Well known for its melodism and romantic authenticity of the acoustic instruments, some reviewers though name the band's style as ambient folk for the deep and airy atmosphere it creates on the records and live performances. Mostly known as a live band, Neutral, apart from numerous self-releases, has 4 offical albums by now. The band was reduced to only one member — the leader and creator on Neutral — ASH and focused more on studio work rather than live performances. The fifth album Дни Самозабвения (The Days of Self-Abandonment) was released in 2015 and the sixth album The World Of Disbelief was released in 2019. MySpace

2) Nicole Elmer, IDM Producer out of the New Orleans, USA. Part of the Chromosome57 crew.

3) Post-punk / no wave duo from Gamlestaden, Göteborg (Sweden) that released their debut album Grå Våg Gamlestaden in september 2014. Facebook

Original source: Last.fm

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J. Doesn't Do Acid Anymore (Gridlock Remix)
Neutral (Gridlock mix)
Hymen Records, Mad Monkey Records2003