Kyoto Jazz Massive delivers this brand new EP, 30 years after their debut !
A first and exclusive KJM collaboration with Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra (aka Jéroboam), the very special Parisian band who's been performing with KJM live in Europe for the past two years. On this occasion, KJM recorded four new tracks with EOANDO, including three new songs ("Power", "Love Wars", "Impulsive Procession") and a rendition of "Stand up", a previously released composition. To complete the album, you'll find a stunning cover of KJM's biggest hit "Substream" by Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra and their signature song "EOANDO's Theme".
"Power" and "Stand Up" were recorded with Vanessa Freeman and "Love Wars" with Bembe Segue. The London based duo have been singing for KJM live since 2004.
"Power" is crossover music, blending jazz funk and French disco with a gospel flavour. Vanessa Freeman’s uplifting lyrics appeal to people’s consciousness, bringing energy to the audience. "Impulsive Procession" melds many genres, Afro, funk, jazz, fusion, soul, rock, house and techno, inspired by several of KJM’s most respected music legends. "Love Wars" is a live band rendering of broken beats with a boogie feeling featuring Bembe Segue’s edgy spiritual vocals. A new version of "Stand Up", originally released in 2008, has been re-recorded with Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra playing live in the studio and fresh vocals laid down by Vanessa Freeman. "Substream" is one of KJM's most popular songs, covered by Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra for Tokyo Crossover/Jazz Festival official compilation “Tokyo Crossover Night 2023”, which was recorded as an organic disco version at Danilo Plessow’s studio in Paris. Closing the album is "EOANDO’s Theme", specially composed by Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra for KJM. They understand how much the Okino Brothers love this kind of boogie funk jam with brazilian/balearic vibes.
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released June 12, 2024
1. Power ft. Vanessa Freeman & Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra
Words : Vanessa Freeman
Music : Shuya Okino, Kenichi Ikeda & Vanessa Freeman
Vocals : Vanessa Freeman
Vocals : Indy Eka
Vocals : Agyei Osei
Drums : Jean-Baptiste Paliès aka Jeeb's Bass : Carel Cléril
Keyboards : Eli Frot
Guitar : Kevin Lebellec
Trumpet : Olivier Miconi aka Bidou Percussions : James Müller
Vocal arranged by Vanessa Freeman
Band recorded by Xavier Bizouard at Studio La Jungle Audio
Vanessa’s vocals recorded by Dino Maxwell-Economides at Bambu Studios
Mixed by Toni Economides at Bambu Studios
2. Impulsive Procession ft. Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra
Music : Shuya Okino, Kenichi Ikeda, Jean-Baptiste Paliès, Carel Cléril, Eli Frot, Kevin Lebellec James Müller, Roman Didier, Indy Eka & Agyei Osei
Vocals : Indy Eka
Vocals : Agyei Osei
Drums : Jean-Baptiste Paliès aka Jeeb's
Bass : Carel Cléril
Keyboards : Eli Frot
Guitar : Kevin Lebellec
Trumpet : Roman Didier
Percussions : James Müller
Additional Keyboard : Kenichi Ikeda (ROOT SOUL)
Band recorded by David Cukier at Studio Delta Paris
Mixed by Toni Economides at Bambu Studios
3. Love Wars ft. Bembe Segue & Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra
Words : Bembe Segue
Music : Shuya Okino, Kenichi Ikeda & Bembe Segue
Vocals : Bembe Segue
Drums : Jean-Baptiste Paliès aka Jeeb's
Bass : Carel Cléril Keyboards : Eli Frot
Guitar : Kevin Lebellec Trumpet : Roman Didier Percussions : James Müller
Vocal arranged by Bembe Segue
Band recorded by David Cukier Studio Delta Paris
Bembe’s vocals recorded by Toni Economides at Bambu Studios
Mixed by Toni Economides at Bambu Studios
4. Stand Up ft. Vanessa Freeman & Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra
Words : Vanessa Freeman
Music : Shuya Okino, Kenichi Ikeda, Yoshihiro Okino, McCarthy Michael Jolyn & Vanessa Freeman
Vocals:Vanessa Freeman
Drums : Jean-Baptiste Paliès aka Jeeb's Bass : Carel Cléril
Keyboards : Eli Frot
Guitar : Kevin Lebellec
Trumpet : Roman Didier
Percussions : James Müller
Vocal arranged by Vanessa Freeman
Band recorded by David Cukier Studio Delta Paris
Vanessa’s vocals recorded by Dino Maxwell-Economides at Bambu Studios
Mixed by Toni Economides at Bambu Studios
5. Substream
Music : Shuya Okino, Yoshihiro Okino, Hajime Yoshizawa & Yasushi Kurobane
Drums : Jean-Baptiste Paliès aka Jeeb's Bass : Carel Cléril
Keyboards : Eli Frot
Guitar : Kevin Lebellec
Trumpet : Olivier Miconi aka Bidou Percussions : Gaël Le Prince Caetano Vocals : Agyei Osei
Vocals : Emilia Massias aka Mi Yoo
Recorded by – Danilo Plessow at Studio Danilo Plessow
Mixed by – Julien Ozonder aka Young Pulse
6. EOANDO’s Theme
Music: Carel Cléril, Jean-Baptiste Paliès, Eli Frot & Kevin Lebellec
Vocals : Indy Eka
Vocals : Agyei Osei
Drums : Jean-Baptiste Palies aka Jeeb's
Bass : Carel Cléril
Keyboards : Eli Frot
Guitar : Kevin Lebellec
Trumpet : Olivier Miconi aka Bidou
Percussions : James Müller
Band recorded by Xavier Bizouard at Studio La Jungle Audio
Mixed by Toni Economides at Bambu Studios
Tracks 1~4
Produced and Arranged by Shuya Okino & Kenichi Ikeda (ROOT SOUL)
Co-produced by Yoshihiro Okino
Tracks 5 & 6
Produced and Arranged by Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra & Etienne Nee Dupuy
All Mastered By – Clinton McCreery at Bambu Studios
Kyoto Jazz Massive :
The DJ Unit of brothers Shuya Okino and Yoshihiro Okino.
Shuya is the owner of The Room Shibuya and Yoshihiro is the owner of Especial Records in Osaka.
supported by 26 fans who also own “KJM EOANDO ~ KJM 30th Anniversary Edition”
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