Aya Coco Danioko known by her stage name Aya Nakamura is a Malian-born French pop singer. She is best known for her hit song "Djadja" that has more than 700 million views on YouTube.
February 26, 2020, 10 years after the passing of musician Nujabes. Even though a long time has passed, the number of listeners around the world who desire the music of Nujabes continues to grow. During this turbulent world, Nujabes' label, Hydeout Productions, which is still in charge of the band, asked Haruka Nakamura to make a tribute album to mark the 10-year anniversary of his death, saying, 'I want you to move forward 10 years as time stands still.'
Starting September 8, 2023, musician haruka nakamura will be in charge of in-store music for some Tsutaya Books stores for one year. All songs are newly written songs for the Tsutaya Books Project. We plan to produce four albums during the period until summer 2024, with the theme of "forest", which is also the concept of a bookstore. Although it is a new sound in haruka nakamura's career, it is original ambient music that has a nostalgic feel. 80's synthesizers, distant hymns, reverberating piano, electronica, Fender Rhodes, and calm minimalism. These songs make you feel like you are taking a deep breath in the forest in this day and age where relaxation is sought after. The music will be released as a beautifully bound CD album, with an unreleased photo jacket by photographer Rinko Kawauchi.
Japan has produced some exceptionally talented jazz drummers and among them is Tatsuya Nakamura, who joins the BBE Music J Jazz Masterclass Series with his album ‘Locus’ from 1984, a session covering several bases, from heavy percussive samba to meditative avant-ambient. This is the album’s first ever reissue, although a track from ‘Locus’, ‘1⁄4 Samba’, was included on J Jazz vol. 3.
Schole Records’ fourth release is the first yet awaited album of Haruka Nakamura, who has beengetting quite attention at his works in albums such as "Schole compilation vol.1," or "Afterglow" with Akira Kosemura from schole. This album is mainly created with acoustic guitar and pianica. Also, a vocalist, a classic guitarist, a pianist, and an upright bassist has come together for supporting Haruka to create afinest musical collection so far. The album is organized carefully in three parts of daily cycle, which mostly with many kinds ofwavering yet ever-changing moments. This acoustic album is truly worth calling a musical gem.
On EARL KIM & ISANG YUN, violinist Chi Young Song presents complete works for solo violin by the titular composers, each of whom are of Korean heritage. Blurring the lines between Western musical heritage and traditional Korean music, each piece exhibits the crosscultural and borderless qualities of music. On 12 Caprices for Solo Violin, Chi Young tackles technical, intimate passages rooted in Western standards. The three works by Yun—written after his exile to Germany—make apt use of ornamental gestures, Korean folk music, and Taoist principles to harken back to the composer’s heritage.
Three Blind Mice revitalized the Japanese jazz scene during the 1970s and 1980s. Its initial mission was to proactively produce albums of new musicians. Another goal was to expand its fan base, which was done by releasing albums of famous musicians. Through these efforts, TBM has greatly contributed to enriching the Japanese jazz scene. Tsuyoshi Yamamoto and Isao Suzuki were two of the leading figures who gained prominence by their works on TBM. Yamamoto quickly became a star in the Japanese jazz scene by releasing a series of excellent albums on the label.