Bassist Matsunaga Takayoshi and drummer Yashiki Gōta, both former members of Japan's first dub band Mute Beat (mainly active in the 80's), are now back as a new unit appropriately named Matsunagota Rhythm Section. Their first album is out now, recorded mainly using bass and drums only (with a bit of keyboards, guitar samples and effected vocals).
Hear audio samples at Grand Gallery.
A show will be held on November 14 at Nishi-Azabu Shinsekai.
Matsunagota Rhythm Section "Groovy Situation Dub"
1. Here it comes
2. It takes two
3. Dub Elephant
4. Dragon master
5. Shall we dance?
6. Flavor of the Ark
7. Up to the sky
8. Sun still shining
Tartown XQKF-1016
Out now (10/5), ¥2191 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, YesAsia,
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:24
| Released on October 5, 2011
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