Mori Kizu x Yasuyuki Okamura / Tokyo Ondo TOKYO RHYTHM / (7")

From the first full album "SHIGERI BUSHI" by talented folk singer Kizu Mori, the classic Bon Odori song "Tokyo Ondo" has been re-produced by Okamura Yasuyuki!

A 7-inch vinyl record has been released as "Kizu Mori x Okamura Yasuyuki"! "Tokyo Ondo" has been reborn as a new Japanese dance tune!

Yasuyuki Okamura

A singer-songwriter and dancer born in Kobe in 1965.
After working as a composer for artists such as Misato Watanabe and Koji Kikkawa, he made his debut in 1986 with "Out of Blue." His tracks, which absorb and develop the essence of various musical genres such as black music, rock, pop, and popular songs, are versatile and can be funky or ballads. In addition, his unique and fresh lyrics, which depict the subtleties of youth and love, are unparalleled and have garnered overwhelming support.
He is also an exceptional musician who can play a variety of instruments by himself, and has released six original albums.

◎Official Website http://okamurayasuyuki.info/info/#/top

Kizu Mori

A folk singer and taiko drummer who promotes Japanese roots music, "minyo," to the world with his unique style of "singing while beating the drum."
In 2002, he released the duo album "Tsuru to Kame" with Tsugaru shamisen master Katsuaki Sawada from Victor. The duo named themselves "Tsuru to Kame" and have released three albums to date. Since 2011, they have been performing solo concerts regularly, and have toured overseas in dozens of countries. Not limited to a single genre, he has collaborated and recorded with jazz and pop artists such as Haruomi Hosono and Akira Sakata, and is also active in performing music for commercials and films. On October 8, 2014, he released his first full-length album, "SHIGERI BUSHI."

Tracklist

SIDE-A
Tokyo Ondo
SIDE-B
Tokyo Ondo (non-vocal version)

Product information

Release date: December 7, 2016 Product number: UBKA-9001
Publisher: Tuff Beats / PHG
Distributor: Space Shower Networks