
In this session, I’m thrilled to feature Kent niszw and Mizuyu — the two DJs who first introduced me to the charm and depth of Japanese jazz.
The set is divided into two parts:
The first half captures the spirit of Japanese nature through serene and atmospheric Wa-Jazz, while the second half shifts into groovy, high-energy Japanese jazz-funk.
Enjoy the rich soundscape and unique vibe only vinyl can bring.
🎌 Kent and Mizuyu also run a bi-monthly Wa-Jazz event called “Shiki-iki”, held on even-numbered months at Bar Slight in Kanda, Tokyo.
The event runs from 6:00 PM to midnight — a deep dive into rare and soulful Japanese jazz records.
If you’re visiting Japan, definitely check it out. It’s a hidden gem for true jazz lovers.
This time, album titles are listed instead of track titles, as far as I could identify.
Kent's Playlist:
00:00 Trinkets & Things - Ryo Kawasaki
05:00 Mellow Dream – Ryo Fukui
12:48 Ihatov – Makoto Terashita Trio
16:55 Nature – Fumio Itabashi
21:50 Straight Ahead – Takao Uematsu
26:50 East Plants – Takeo Moriyama
31:00 First Flight – Mitsuaki Katayama
Mizuyu's Playlist:
35:30 Green Caterpillar – Masaru Imada
40:13 Memory Lane – Soul Media
42:58 Four Scenes – Sunao Wada
46:44 Mirror of My Mind – Ryo Kawasaki
50:06 Memories of Chi Yo – Minoru Muraoka
53:43 In My Feeling – Mieko Hirota
57:13 Unicorn – Teruo Nakamura
59:55 Hot Islands – Fumio Karashima
01:03:24 Let's Play Pops – Takeshi Inomata
01:05:45 Summertime – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto
Yawaraka:
01:10:43 5 Saxophones - Norio Maeda
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