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CD Album

Wu Hen

Kamaal Williams

2200yen
(2420yen Tax incl. in Japan)
US$ 13.85
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Release Date July 24, 2020
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Catalog No.BRC-643
JAN/ISBN 4523132070261
Product Type CD
Number of Discs 1

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Description

[Machine Translation] The fifth release on the already highly acclaimed Black Focus label, the obscene intersection of jazz and house in South London, is the second album by Kamal Williams, the label's head honcho, Henry Wu. As Wu has stated, "We learned jazz on the streets, not in the classroom", this album is a unique fusion of hip-hop, grime, UK garage, house, 70's funk, soul, and jazz, which he describes as "WuFunk". While "Toulouse" and "Pigalle" have a classic Ronnie Liston Smith or John Coltrane feel, "Hold On" has a contemporary feel, and the light, beautiful melody of "Street Dreams" to the explosive break of "One More Time" is a perfect example of the fusion of the two. The light, beautiful melody of "Street Dreams" leads into the explosive breakbeat drums of "One More Time," a powerful blend of electronic music and funk. The album also features Miguel Atwood Ferguson on strings, Rick Leon James on bass, Quinn Mason on saxophone, Los Angeles-based drummer Greg Paul (of Catalyst Collective), harpist Arena Jezinskala, rapper Mac Homie, and Lauren Faith, known for her collaboration with Kaytranada, on vocals. Bonus tracks are included on the domestic CD. This product will be on sale on Friday, so it will be delivered on or after the day of release.
Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

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*As it is a machine translation, the result may not provide an accurate description. Please use it only as a reference. *Not available within the China mainland region (谷歌翻译在中国大陆无法使用).

Description in Japanese

ウー・ヘン / カマール・ウィリアムス

サウス・ロンドンのジャズとハウスが疾走する猥雑な交差点にして、すでに高いプロップスを獲得している"Black Focus"作品第5弾は、首領ヘンリー・ウーによるレーベルの本丸カマール・ウィリアムスによるセカンド・アルバム! 「俺たちがジャズを学んだのはストリートであって、教室ではない」とウーが公言している通り、ヒップホップ、グライム、UKガラージ、ハウスに70年代のファンク、ソウル、ジャズを重ね合わせることで、自身が"ウー・ファンク (WuFunk)"と表現する独自フュージョンを追求した本作は「Toulouse」と「Pigalle」がロニー・リストン・スミスやジョン・コルトレーンのような古典的な雰囲気を持っている一方、「Hold On」にはコンテンポラリーな感覚があり、「Street Dreams」の軽やかで美しいメロディーから「One More Time」の爆発的なブレイクビーツのドラムに繋がるさまは、エロクトロニック・ミュージックとファンクの力強い混成が躍動する。また今作にはストリングにミゲル・アトウッド・ファーガソン、べースのリック・レオン・ジェイムス、サックスのクイン・メイソン、ロサンゼルスを拠点にするドラマー、グレッグ・ポール (カタリスト・コレクティブ所属)、ハープ奏者アリーナ・ジェジンスカラ、ラッパーのマック・ホミー、そしてケイトラナダとの共作で知られるローレン・フェイスがボーカルとして参加。国内盤CDにはボーナストラックが収録。 ※本商品は金曜販売開始商品のため、商品のお届けは発売日当日以降になります。

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