Kyoto Jazz Massive

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This week we're Japan-bound spotlighting brothers Okino Shuya and Okino Yoshihiro. In Japan, the first name is the family name, that's why Okino came first. The brothers have been DJing since the 80s. They formed the group, Kyoto Jazz Massive in the early 90s. They have helped build the Jazz Crossover Scene in Japan and have attracted a following not only domestically, but internationally. In 2000, the single "Eclipse" reached number 1 on the BBC Radio One chart and their 2002 album Spirit of The Sun has been well received globally. 

LINKS:
"Eclipse"
"The Brightness of These Days"
"Substream"
"A Calamaria"
Kyoto Jazz Massive's take on the legendary bossa nova tune, "Mas Que Nada"




REFERENCES:
"Kyoto Jazz Massive." last.fm Retrieved from: http://www.last.fm/music/Kyoto+Jazz+Massive