Started by Shohei Mitani, a highly respected DJ in the Tokyo club scene, Japan’s Novo Tempo is a live outfit that consists of members, Akimasa Yamada (Programmer), Saigenji (Guitar & Vocal), Airbus aka Satoshi Higuchi (guitar), Tadashi Wako (base), Masashi Yamaguchi (keyboard) and Kazuo Yoshida (flute).
Novo Tempo’s blend of improvised Jazz and electronic sound has gained much attention from both the media such as Straight No Chaser and notable DJs/artists like Gilles Peterson, Kev Beedle, Frankie Valentine, Ian O’Brien and Laurent Garnier with releases from Flower Records and the Blue Café compilations.
Live performance with Wiimote + SuperCollider.
Using WiimoteLib to control with wiimote.
Recorded May 2007 at Club Loop (Tokyo).
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New 5 track nu jazz/broken beat & soul 12 inch vinyl only limited edition release on Mukatsuku Records is out now by Guynamite !
Press Said...
This EP will take your breathe away - 4 out of 5 -DJ Magazine
Fantastic vocalists.5 soul drenched tracks to fall for-IDJ Magazine
Sounds great.One of my favourite singles right now'-XLR8R Magazine USA
DJ's supporting.... Gilles Peterson-National radio 1 Patrick Forge -Kiss Fm Simbad Michael Ruetten Soul Patrol Yoshihiro Okino -Kyoto Jazz Massive Jazzanova etc etc
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