Too Late to Turn Back Now (A Cover of the 1972 Soul Classic)

AUTHENTIC SKA STANDARD

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2026-10-30

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Too Late to Turn Back Now (A Cover of the 1972 Soul Classic)
AUTHENTIC SKA STANDARD
- Lyricist
  Eddie Cornelius
- Composer
  Eddie Cornelius
- Producer
  T.Osh
- Recording Engineer
  T.Osh
- Mixing Engineer
  T.Osh
- Mastering Engineer
  Professor D
- Graphic Design
  T.Osh
- Guitar
  TAKAO SUZUKI
- Bass Guitar
  SHINICHI NAGAI
- Drums
  MITSUO KITANOHARA
- Vocals
  HIROSHI ASAMI
- Background Vocals
  Yummys
- Piano
  SATOSHI ONODERA
- Trumpet
  KOUJI YAMAUCHI
- Saxophone
  TAKAHARU OSHIMA, WATARU MORIKAGE

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Our seventh single is a cover of "Too Late to Turn Back Now" by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose.

Originally released in 1972, this is a classic soul song.

The song has also been covered by Jamaican musicians such as Jackie Mittoo and Alton Ellis, who performed it in a slow Rocksteady style.

We decided to take a different approach.

We played the song in the style of 1960s Ska, while also bringing some contemporary elements into the arrangement.
With respect for the original, we gave the song our own rhythm, new harmonies, ensemble, and sound - taking it somewhere new.

We are not trying to simply recreate old music.

We want to discover what can be born from it.

That is the way of AUTHENTIC SKA STANDARD.

7th Single
"Too Late to Turn Back Now"

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Artist Profile

AUTHENTIC SKA STANDARD
A project aiming to recreate the sound and carry on the spirit of 1960s ska music. Members: ASAMI HIROSHI; trombone, vocals OSHIMA TAKAHARU; alto saxophone ONODERA SATOSHI; piano KITANOHARA MITSUO; drums SUZUKI TAKAO; guitar NAGAI SHINICHI; bass, vocals MORIKAGE WATARU; tenor saxophone YAMAUCHI KOUJI; trumpet History: In March 2025, sessions were held to research roots ska. Centered around these members, the project will focus on creating recordings. Activities centered around music distribution are planned starting in 2026. Concept: We aim to seriously engage with authentic ska, seeking to preserve its sound and spirit. We will explore everything from performance techniques to recording methods, documenting this history.
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