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The Awa Odori dance, which originated in the 1580s in Japan, is a celebratory event that puts people in a liberating mood and it spread explosively throughout the country at a time when there was no means of communication. Learning about the origins of the dance, I was reminded of how fundamental and necessary it is in our daily lives. The lyrics of the song "Ouka" truly express the dances that are a part of people's lives from the past to the present. The groove produced by the gongs has a Japanese as well as African feel to it, and while the song is Japanese, it has become universal and can be appreciated all over the world.

Text : YUIMA ENYA
Cover art : USUGROW

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  • YUIMA ENYA

    YUIMA ENYA studied jazz at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in NYC. She was also inspired by Butoh dance and began composing music with her unique sensibilities and wide range of expression while absorbing various forms of music. She sublimates jazz and world music into contemporary beats. In 2022, her first album "MALAKA" was released on vinyl records and streaming services. As a featured vocalist, she has participated in CAT BOYS and TAMTAM. The 7-inch single "Feel Like Makin' Love (cover)" of CAT BOYS released in 2020 has sold over 2000 copies. SUPER CATS and Thiiird Place, the bands in which YUIMA ENYA currently participates, released their first albums in April and May, respectively. On May 23, the astounding collaboration with DJ/trackmaker colossus J.A.K.A.M. as JUZU a.k.a. MOOCHY, "Waidai", was released digitally, creating quite a buzz.

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  • J.A.K.A.M.

    J.A.K.A.M. (JUZU a.k.a. MOOCHY / NXS / CROSSPOINT) Born in Tokyo, he started playing in bands and DJing at the age of 15. The music of EvilPowersMe, a band formed with members who he met through skateboarding, was released on the American illustrator Pushead's label. As a DJ, his innovative and original style took the world by storm, and his activities quickly expanded from underground parties to huge festivals across the globe. As a solo music producer, he has remixed Buffalo Daughter for the U.S. record label Grand Royal, and his remixes of BOREDOMS and others have been released on a variety of labels, both major and independent. In 2003, he embarked on a recording tour with local musicians in Cuba, followed by a series of recordings around the world, and launched CROSSPOINT, a label he started as a new guideline for World Music. He has also produced video works, picture books, and art books, and in 2012, he organized the outdoor festival ONENESS CAMP "Jomon and Rebirth". His original visions straddle all genres and are spreading throughout the world.

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