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[Machine Translation] XS, a cosmic jazz unit led by keyboardist Akihiro Horikoshi (ex.Escalators), finally debuts! Next step to neo soul, club jazz, funk, and West London style sound by Japanese musicians. The sound of a super-strong electric piano trio and two talented female club vocalists is now taking flight with groove! Matsuda: BassDaisuke Yoshioka, Shintaro Imamura, Akira Sasaki ( Flying Easy ) : DrumsFeatured Vocalists: Frances Maya, Yurai, Aki Hoashi, Kanako Ide Akihiro Horikoshi, former keyboardist of the Jazz Funk (AcidJazz) band "Escalators", a forerunner of the current R&B scene and Jam Bands, leads an irregular shaped unit = "XS". XS is a double meaning of "XtraSound" or "Excess", which means to create an excessive sound with a minimal composition (=Xtra Small). The band's style is basically an electric piano trio with an emphasis on improvisation and a double vocalist. Horikoshi's keyboard playing is canonically influenced by Miles Davis and other modal jazz players of the 60's and 70's, but his unique rhythmic approach, harmonies, and scaling-out techniques make for exciting developments. The new generation R&B rhythm section of Daisuke Yoshioka/Shintaro Imamura/Akira Sasaki on drums and Hiroyuki Matsuda on bass, along with divas such as Francis Maya with her soulful and clear vocals and Yurai with her stateless and spiritual vocals ( Reddyo, Emiko Nishioka, Aki Hozoku, The album features a groovy, yet deeply sympathetic mix of US Neo Soul, UK Brokenbeatz, 70's Rare Groove, and 60's Mode Jazz.
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