Toshio Matsuura | Acoustic Sounds for the Season of Verdant Green

Toshio Matsuura | From TOKYO MOON, May 22 ON AIR

Acoustic Sounds for the Verdant Season

On Sunday nights, your own time, flowing gently with exquisite music, is a moment of bliss for adults. Delivering such rich moments is DJToshio Matsuura's radio program, TOKYO MOON.──Each Sunday, he broadcasts a selection of wonderful music from around the world and adult topics that stimulate intellectual curiosity, from 7 PM on Inter FM 76.1MHz. Here, we present the program as it airs each week. This week, inspired by the vibrant greenery of the season, we've curated a mix of new and old acoustic sounds. We also have an update on the support activities for 'Jazz Kissa h.imagine,' which we previously featured on this page.

Text by MATSUURA Toshio

Music to Color the Vibrant Season

V.A. / Compilation Mental Groove

This time, we've focused on new and old acoustic tracks, evoking the brilliance of early summer greenery. From the UK, we feature new releases from Ninja Tune's singer-songwriter Fink and the Greg Foat Group, whose albums are soon to be released. We also delve into the work of Scott Walker, who moved from the US to the UK in the 1960s and achieved great success, influencing countless artists from David Bowie to Thom Yorke of Radiohead. His 1969 work is included, alongside a 1999 cover by Detroit DJ Carl Craig of a Philly soul classic from 1972. Our selection spans a wide range.

Fink / Perfect Darkness

Jose Gonzalez / Veneer

Scott Walker / Scott

Innerzone Orchestra /
Programmed

You can listen to the first track, "Fink," here.
Available for free download.

REVIEW | TRACK LIST
01. Fink / Perfect Darkness (Ninja Tune / Beat)
02. Jose Gonzalez / Heartbeats (Peacefrog)
03. The Mules / The Catch (Kartel)
04. Protein / Could It Be The End (Mental Groove)
05. Onirique / 4 Saisons en 1 Journe (Onirique)
06. The Greg Foat Group / Dark is the Sun Part 1 (Jazzman / P-Vine)
07. Scott Walker / The Old Man's Back Again (Mercury)
08. Innerzone Orchestra / People Make The World Go 'Round (Talkin Loud)

Let's Send Your Records to a Rebuilding Jazz CafeAs previously announced on this page,the campaign to support the reconstruction of the jazz cafe run by Mr. Katsutoshi Toyama in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from the tsunami, will conclude its reception on the 28th of this month. For those who wish to donate but are concerned about duplicate records, please send the 'Artist / Album Title' to the address below, and we will check for duplicates and reply. We appreciate your warm support and cooperation.

Great East Japan EarthquakeSupport Activities for Jazz Cafe h.imagine, Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture
Please provide one jazz record per person. If possible, please write the artist and album title, along with a message for Mr. Toyama, on a card-sized piece of paper and enclose it.

Period: Until May 28
Reception Method: Mail / Courier
136-0082
2-2-10 Shinkiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo
c/o Mother Entertainment Inc., Namaoto Jazz Secretariat

Notes: Please send courier shipments prepaid (we cannot accept collect shipments). Also, items with clearly poor condition may be excluded after our sound quality check.

Inquiries Email Address
info@namaotojazz.jp

Regarding Donations to the Secretariat
Currently, reconstruction activities at the tsunami-affected site are restricted by ordinance. Therefore, until we receive permission from Mr. Toyama, the secretariat will responsibly store the records you provide. We will provide updates on the situation through the event's official website and Twitter. Thank you for your understanding.

Official Website
http://www.namaotojazz.jp
twitter
http://twitter.com/namaotojazz

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