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SHIN KOKAWA & Yusei Takahashi

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A three-track EP by drummer Shin Kokawa and rising jazz talent Yusei Takahashi.
Born in Tokyo in 1994, Takahashi taught himself jazz from the age of 13 before joining the Setagaya Dream Jazz Band, where he learned from musicians including Terumasa Hino. Today he performs with the Setagaya Trio, m°fe, and the Terumasa Hino Quintet, while extending his reach beyond jazz through recording work for artists such as STUTS and Tabito Nanao.
"Bound," "Crack," "Respiration" to be bound, to break, and then to breathe. Moving from tension toward release, these three tracks trace not a trading of flashy solos but a span of time in which two players' breathing gradually comes undone. Here lies an aesthetic of delicate groove and negative space, one that reveals itself most fully when you listen alone, late at night.
The eighth chapter of Shin Kokawa's 13-week consecutive release project - a record of the chemistry that emerges as Kokawa's rhythm meets thirteen different artists.

Artist Profile

  • SHIN KOKAWA

    In his pursuit of live drum expression, improvisational artist SHIN KOKAWA resonates with Japanese spirituality, including indigenous nature worship and the sublime concepts of Zen. He internalizes a diverse range of genres: free jazz, spiritual jazz, world music, ambient, and hardcore. By infusing the primitive, powerful, and beautiful sounds of his instruments with the raw intuition of the moment, he creates soundscapes that depict the vastness of the universe. Making his major debut as a founding member of the instrumental band jizue (founded in 2006), Kokawa has performed at numerous large-scale festivals in Japan and abroad, including the FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL. Since embarking on a solo career in 2019, he has released his 1st album 'ANIMA' (2020) and a 2nd album 'touch the sub conscious' (2024), which features collaborations with renowned artists such as Seiichi Yamamoto, Shing02, and Shun Ishiwaka. He is also an active member of the Kyoto-based experimental band kott, with whom he performed at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2023. In 2026, he launched '13 ARTIST X 3 WORKS,' an ambitious project featuring collaborations with 13 different artists and 39 tracks to be released consecutively every week.

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  • Yusei Takahashi

    Born in Tokyo in 1994. He developed an interest in jazz at the age of 13 and began teaching himself the music. He later joined the Setagaya Dream Jazz Band, an ensemble for junior high school students, where he studied music through encounters with jazz musicians including Terumasa Hino. Today he performs with groups such as the Setagaya Trio, m°fe, and the Terumasa Hino Quintet. Beyond jazz, he has broadened his scope by taking part in recordings for artists like STUTS and Tabito Nanao.

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