Toshio Matsuura: Between Tradition and Experiment — A Tribute to Cassandra Wilson
MUSIC | MUSIC FOR LIFE
TOKYO MOON PLAYLIST 2026.09.11
On a Friday night, a luxurious moment of one's own, gently flowing with exquisite music.
Delivering that blissful moment for adults is the radio program "TOKYO MOON" by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Music and topics that pique intellectual curiosity, carefully chosen from around the world, are broadcast every Friday night on interfm. On this page, we will reintroduce the charm of "TOKYO MOON" along with the playlist that has just aired.
Delivering that blissful moment for adults is the radio program "TOKYO MOON" by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Music and topics that pique intellectual curiosity, carefully chosen from around the world, are broadcast every Friday night on interfm. On this page, we will reintroduce the charm of "TOKYO MOON" along with the playlist that has just aired.
Early this month, jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, who passed away at the age of 70 in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
She was active as a singer, songwriter, and producer, and her unique style, which wove together her roots in Mississippi blues, folk, and country music with pop music, along with her smoky, deep, low singing voice, captivated people worldwide.
Her musical tradition, and pop music. Her smoky, deep, low singing voice captivated people worldwide.
She was captivated.
This TOKYO MOON episode, titled “Cassandra Wilson Tribute Mix,” traces her creative journey, moving freely between traditional jazz and experimental music.
We followed the path of her creation through her songs from the 80s (Jasmine, M-BASE era), the 90s (Blue Note years), and the 2000s after returning to her hometown of Mississippi.
We traced her songs.
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Toshio Matsuura
In 1990, he formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.) and released five full albums in 32 countries, earning high acclaim. After starting his solo career in 2002, he became active as a DJ at clubs and festivals both in Japan and abroad. He also handles event production and music direction for sophisticated lifestyle spots such as hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he launched "HEX," a project disseminating contemporary jazz, and released the album "HEX" worldwide from Blue Note Records. In 2018, he released an album from his new project "TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP," featuring young British musicians. In 2026, this work is scheduled for re-release to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
In 1990, he formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.) and released five full albums in 32 countries, earning high acclaim. After starting his solo career in 2002, he became active as a DJ at clubs and festivals both in Japan and abroad. He also handles event production and music direction for sophisticated lifestyle spots such as hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he launched "HEX," a project disseminating contemporary jazz, and released the album "HEX" worldwide from Blue Note Records. In 2018, he released an album from his new project "TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP," featuring young British musicians. In 2026, this work is scheduled for re-release to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/
Founding member of United Future Organization (U.F.O.) which was formed in 1990.
The collective established the beginning of Japanese club culture, and released
5 full albums in 32 countries which gained high reputation in 12 years.
After leaving U.F.O. in 2002, he has continued to play as a solo dj at clubs and festivals
internationally and currently produces events and supervises music for notable fashion brands.
He also has produced many remix works of artist in a wide range of genres,
such as James Brown, Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, Melanie De Biasio, etc.
In 2013, he gathered talented and forward-thinking artists based in Tokyo to produce
a project called “HEX,” which presents Tokyo’s progressive form of Jazz to the world.
The debut album “HEX” was released from Blue Note Records worldwide.
Recently, his new project "Toshio Matsuura Group" gathered radical musicians from UK
and album was released from Brownswood Recordings 2018.
In 2026, the album is scheduled for re-release to mark the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
His radio show “TOKYO MOON” every Friday 23:00-24:00 (JP) on interfm
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/