Tokyo's Coolest Sound

ShibusaShirazu, a big band that mixes various genres and uses all kinds of performances in their shows, has a cover album out earlier this month. Featured are various guest vocalists including Nagisa Yōko, Sakamoto Miu and Sandii. Songs include "Rydeen" (YMO), "Swallowtail Butterfly" (Yen Town Band), etc.

All songs can be sampled at CDJapan and other retailers.

ShibusaShirazu will have many shows planned in and around Tokyo. Check their schedule for details.

ShibusaShirazu "shibusai kayō taizen"
渋さ知らズ 「渋彩歌謡大全」

1. kaero kana (vocals: Izumi Kunihiro) (Original artist: Kitajima Saburō)
2. isshūkan (vocals: Watanabe Shinichi) (Russian traditional song)
3. koi wa yumeiro (vocals: Nagisa Yoko) (Original artist: Nishida Sachiko)
4. Swallowtail Butterfly ~ai no uta~ (instrumental) (Original artist: Yen Town Band)
5. tasogare no Beguine (vocals: Sandii) (Original artist: Mizuhara Hiroshi)
6. Rydeen (instrumental) (Original artist: Yellow Magic Orchestra)
7. yume wa yoru hiraku (vocals: Endō Michirō) (Original artist: Mikami Kan)
8. 渡 (vocals: Sakamoto Miu) (Original artist: ShibusaShirazu)
9. kuroi hanabira (vocals Mikami Kan)
10. akkan (vocals: Keyco) (Original artist: ShibusaShirazu)
11. Ponta De Areia (instrumental) (Original artist: Wayne Shorter)
12. kimi wa kotae yo (vocals: Watanabe Shinichi) (Original artist: J. A. Seazer / Tōgō Ken)

Tokuma Japan TKCA-73836
Out now (11/7), ¥2858 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†, YesAsia
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"isshūkan"