more from
Ropeadope
We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

another town

by n'sawa-saraca

/
  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited edition test pressing for the original run of Vinyl for Another Town

    RAD-532V

    Includes unlimited streaming of another town via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    2 remaining
    Purchasable with gift card

      $50 USD or more 

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    12" jacket with inner sleeve

    Illustration by Akito Tsuboi
    Design by Satoshi Fukuda

    Includes unlimited streaming of another town via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    edition of 200 
    Purchasable with gift card

      $20 USD

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Compact Disc

    Includes unlimited streaming of another town via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $12 USD or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $10 USD  or more

     

1.
2.
msemo 07:50
3.
cave 06:28
4.
vt-vt 05:38
5.
cross point 05:45
6.
spring water 03:59
7.
kumbukumbu 07:15
8.
preachy 04:00
9.
10.
nepenthes 06:10
11.
flow 06:54
12.
shining echo 04:43

about

Born in Chiba, Japan, Yasushi Karasawa learned piano from his mother as a young child, and soon began the explorative process in music. His first influences were Yellow Magic Orchestra and the great Ryuichi Skamoto, leading him to save the pocket money for a Yamaha CS-15 analog Synth and a double cassette deck for recording. As is the case, musical exploration leads one around the world to Jazz from the US, and in his case it was a borrowed record from Bill Evans that sparked his interest in Jazz piano. Studying at High School and then University, enamored with Evans and naturally Herbie Hancock, the stage was set. He performed at the Tokyo Jazz Clubs and he played in a pop band, but soon he turned to the studio and his own music with the project dubbed N’Sawa Saraca.

The simple story is familiar, but the missing piece is the depth of Karasawa’s musical understanding that comes through on his second album Another Town. One can hear Evans, and the golden age of Jazz interpreted through the lense of an eager Japanese student. And yet the groove is quite modern, with tinges of influences pushing through, like Terrace Martin or Aaron Parks. All of this is done with full respect, crafting the influences to his own discreetly interwoven and dreamlike flow. N’Sawa Saraca manages to capture all of the hefty Jazz solos within a gentle floating frame, enhanced by the flowing vocals of Raphael Sebbag from United Future organization.

credits

released February 28, 2020

yasushi.karasawa : piano, rhodes, synth
osamu inoue : tenor sax
yosuke hase : drums
yoshimasa otsuka : bass

featuring
raphael sebbag : voice from U.F.O. (United Future Organization)

all compositions by yasushi karasawa
produced by yasushi karasawa
recorded at orpheus, tokyo, japan - february, 16 & 17, 2019
recording, mixing, mastering by satoshi hashimoto

cover illustration : tsuboi akito
design : satoshi fukuda

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

n'sawa-saraca Japan

contact / help

Contact n'sawa-saraca

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like n'sawa-saraca, you may also like: