In 1998 in Tokyo the DJ event [SEARCHING] started, inspired by the rare groove collections of worldwide DJ's. The 45's in this mix were chosen as a representation of the 45 DJ culture in Japan that developed since the 1990's.
DoitJAZZ! in Kyoto Is a long running event run by DJs Kazuhiro Inoue, Masaki Tamura and Naoki Yoda. For this mix they are sharing sounds from across the club, world and jazz spectrum, including Inoue-san selecting the free flowing vibes of Joe McPhee and Sun Ra, Tamura-san introducing some Japanese jazz from Masaru Imada and Masahiko Sato, and Yoda-san sharing some recent acts like Jimi Tenor & Kabukabu and The Stepkids.
Episode #150 is here! So long it had to be split into two parts, join Mr. OK Jazz as he goes back over the last eight years to share some of his favorite tunes introduced on the show, music from 18 countries covering all genres!Part 2 continues with some longer tracks, and five of the best pieces of music of the 21st century! Anouar Brahem – ‘Bahia’, album Blue Maqams (Tunisia) Black String – ‘Surena’, album Karma (Korea) Matt Geraghty Project – ‘Building Bridges’, album Trade Winds: Cuba...
Episode #150 is here! So long it had to be split into two parts, join Mr. OK Jazz as he goes back over the last eight years to share some of his favorite tunes introduced on the show, music from 18 countries covering all genres! Bruno Morais – ‘De Olhos Abertos’ (Abertura), album Poder Supremo (Brazil) Roberto Fonseca – ‘Aggua’, album Yesun (Cuba) J.P. Bimeni & The Black Belts – ‘Free Me’, album Free Me (UK/Burundi) Gregory Porter – ‘Musical Genocide’, album Liquid Spirit (USA) Bonga –...
19 tracks from some of the best new albums of 2022! Mr. OK Jazz shares many of his favorite new releases from the US, UK, Brazil, Peru, Lebanon, South Africa and many more spots around the globe! Memphissippi Sounds– ‘Crossroads’ album Welcome To The Land (USA) Liraz – ‘Junoonyani’ album Roya (Israel/Iran) Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed MuhammadJ, Phil Ranelin – ’Running With The Tribe’, album Jazz Is Dead 011 (USA) Chip Wickham – ‘Winter’, album Cloud 10 (UK) Bonga – ‘Kintal da Banda’, album...
English日本 K.O.L. Radio is happy to welcome back from São Paulo, Brazil, DJ Paulão Brazuca! Owner of the Patua Discos label and record store, he’s been a major DJ in Brazil for more than 20 years, released the multi-volume Brazuca! compilation, and even hosts several radio shows. For today’s mix made specially for K.O.L., he introduces some of the songs representing the Samba-Rock movement, born in São Paulo out of the house party scene in mainly Black Brazilian neighborhoods. It became a wide...