[Machine Translation] THE ZOOT 16 is the solo unit of TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET Toshimi Watanabe. The unit, which has been joined by various members in flux, now has five fixed members: Kennel Aoki (Steelpan), Akira Mitsuboshi (Percussion), Hiromu Takahashi (G,B&Vo), Makoto U.S.A (Dr.), and Yuji Tanaka (Sax), and is active as the best live band playing rock-based, danceable, stateless grooves. Following the release of their self cover studio live album in January 2026, they have finally completed their new original album. The band has been variously described as club danceable rock, punk soulful dance beats, and folk music with stateless rhythms. The group has been variously described as "rock that you can dance to in the club," "dance beats with a punk soul," and "folk music that sounds like a foreign country," but Toshimi's melancholy and masculine sense as a melody-maker and the stylish ensemble created by the outstanding skills of the band members have established a unique musical style. Toshimi is on the verge of his 60th birthday, and this new album is a wonderful proof that he still remains a young and innovative spirit.