Toshio Matsuura | A singer, Vika, who captivates the world with overwhelming vocal ability and performance.
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February 24, 2015

Toshio Matsuura | A singer, Vika, who captivates the world with overwhelming vocal ability and performance.


Toshio Matsuura | From TOKYO MOON, Airing July 21


Buika: The Singer Captivating the World


DJToshio MatsuuraA music program for adults, "TOKYO MOON," hosted by Toshio Matsuura. Airing every Sunday night at 23:30 on InterFM 76.1MHz. We introduce "fresh" music from around the globe and topics that stimulate the intellectual curiosity of adults. Here, we look back at the content that has just aired. This is a serialized feature where you can enjoy "TOKYO MOON" with your eyes and ears, delving deeper into artists, introducing related songs, and even allowing you to purchase them. This week, we feature the singer Concha Buika, who made her full solo debut in 2005.

Text by MATSUURA Toshio




Overwhelming Vocal Power and Performance!


This time, I'll introduce an artist I love who will help cool us down this hot summer. Concha Buika, a female singer from Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain, floating in the Mediterranean. Her fifth album, titled "La Noche Más Larga" (The Longest Night), carried an even deeper aroma of jazz than usual.

Buika, an Afro-Spanish singer with Guinean ancestry, grew up listening to the songs of the local Gitanos (Gypsies) and aspired to become a singer. This environment greatly influenced her Cante Jondo, a form of flamenco singing that expresses the pain of tragic love and the despair of life. Before her full solo debut in 2005, she also sang R&B and soul, creating her unique world where diverse cultures and music blend seamlessly.



Buika / La Falsa Moneda from the 3rd Album 『Niña De Fuego ‎』


Her musical world continues to expand through collaborations with accomplished musicians such as Jerry González, a leading figure in New York Latin jazz; Chucho Valdés, pianist for the Cuban Latin jazz super-band Irakere; and Pat Metheny on her latest work.

Her alternative sound infused with jazz and soul elements, her overwhelming vocal prowess with a husky voice unique to flamenco, and her rich emotional expression captivate listeners worldwide. I am one of them. Unfortunately, only her third album has been released in Japan, but you can obtain almost all her works through imported CDs or iTunes, so please give them a listen if you're interested.



Buika / Se Me Hizo Fàcil from the 4th Album 『El Ultimo Trago』








Buika 『La Noche Más Larga』
Buika 『La Noche Más Larga』




Cesar's Salad 『The Latin Beat Vol.2』
Cesar's Salad
『The Latin Beat Vol.2』




Ondatrópica 「Chop 'n' Quench」
Ondatrópica 「Chop 'n' Quench」




V.A. 『The Original Sound Of Cumbia - The History Of Colombian Cumbia & Porro As Told By The Phonograph 1948-79』
V.A. 『The Original Sound Of Cumbia』



REVIEW｜TRACK LIST
Click on the songs marked with a ★ to listen and purchase. Please enjoy after installing the "iTunes" software.


01.Buika / Don't explain (Warner)★
02.Buika / Siboney (Warner)★
03. Cesar's Salad / Song for my Father (Perfect Toy)
04.Ondatrópica / El Caiman Y El Gallinazo -Atropolis Remix (Soundway)★
05.Lucho Peréz / Judith (Soundway)★
06.Los Miticos Del Ritmo / No Pares Hasta Tener Lo Suficiente (Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough) (Soundway)★
07.Chief Boima / Techno Rumba - Uproot Andy Remix (Dutty Artz)★
08.Kode9 / Uh (Rinse)★
09. Machinedrum / Eyesdontlie (Ninja Tune)
10. 川崎燎 Ryo Kawasaki / Trinkets & Things (Openskye)
11.Azymuth / Que Bom -Paul White Remix (Far Out)★
12. Cyril Hahn / Perfect Form (PMR)
13. Bryan Ferry / Don't Stop The Dance -Eric "Dunks" Duncan Remix (Virgin)



Los Míticos Del Ritmo 『Los Míticos Del Ritmo』
Los Míticos Del Ritmo
『Los Míticos Del Ritmo』




Chief Boima 「Techno Rumba EP」
Chief Boima 「Techno Rumba EP」




Kode9 「Uh / Ok」
Kode9 「Uh / Ok」




Machinedrum 「Eyesdontlie」
Machinedrum 「Eyesdontlie」






Ryo Kawasaki 『Mirror Of My Mind』
Ryo Kawasaki 『Mirror Of My Mind』




Azymuth 『Aurora Remixes』
Azymuth 『Aurora Remixes』




Cyril Hahn 「Perfect Form」
Cyril Hahn 「Perfect Form」




Bryan Ferry 『Don't Stop The Dance』
Bryan Ferry
『Don't Stop The Dance』






This Week's "TOKYO MOON on iTunes"


You can purchase selected songs from those introduced so far here. Experience the joy of instantly acquiring songs that catch your ear. This time, we present a waltz by a multinational band born in Spain, and two songs of emotional French-Afro-Latin fusion. Please enjoy the distinct blend of these two different styles.

Click on the songs to listen and purchase.
Please enjoy after installing the "iTunes" software.


Giulia Y Los Tellarini / La Ley Del Retiro 2010.8.22 ON AIR
Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra / Latin Break 2012.7.1 ON AIR




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