Yuima Enya / J.A.K.A.M. / DJ Kensei

About This Release

YUIMA ENYA / J.A.K.A.M. / DJ KENSEI: Three exceptionally talented Japanese artists from diverse backgrounds of ages and careers, presenting their soulful work "Norito" as one album for the first time. It contains 6 songs including "Waidai", "Ouka", "Hyottoko", and "Hiotoko". YUIMA ENYA is a talented singer who specializes in sublimating jazz and world music into modern beats and she is the lead singer of the modern funk band SUPER CATS. J.A.K.A.M. as JUZU a.k.a. MOOCHY is a leading DJ/beatmaker/producer who has been actively involved in the Japanese underground scene and around the world for many years and he also continues to expand his field beyond his own solo works, including ZEN RYDAZ and MYSTICS. DJ KENSEI is a recording artist, music producer, and remixer, who started DJing and music making as early as in the mid-80s, creating original sound spaces with his diverse selection and sound control, releasing many mix CDs, vinyl records, and cassette tapes under various names including DJ KENSEI, Indopepsychics, Final Drop, etc. Side X features "Waidai", the first collaboration between J.A.K.A.M. and Yuima, which was highly rated on streaming services since its release in May 2024, "Ouka" with the powerful beat of 'Awaodori', a traditional Japanese folklore dance, and Yuima's vocals that seem to go beyond the sky, and "Waidai (MaL RMX)" by MaL (PART2STYLE), who has added the beat arrangement of Amapiano, a genre derived from house music in South Africa. Side Y features the 9-minute-plus epic "Hyottoko", fused with the stripped-down beat of DJ KENSEI, Yuima's emotionally rich vocals and poetry reading, rapper Hon Da Q's storytelling, heart-touching rap by rapper YUKKO! who is known for the Japanese Hip-Hop unit "HAHAOYA BUNKAMURA", and the spiritual musical instrument performance of GoRo the Vibratian, who plays original instruments with a sense of frequency inherited from the DNA of ancient times, "Hiotoko" featuring Yuima's soothing and soulful vocals, and "Bliss", a beatless version of "Hyottoko" with a different musical arrangement. "Norito" is the first-ever collaborative album to be released by these three prominent Japanese artists especially on Record Store Day 2025. Side X : YUIMA ENYA + J.A.K.A.M.1. Waidai2. Ouka3. Waidai (MaL RMX) Side Y : YUIMA ENYA + DJ KENSEI1. Hyottoko (feat. Hon Da Q, YUKKO! and GoRo the Vibratian)2. Hiotoko3. Bliss Side Y Bonus tracks4. locked groove 1 - Hyottoko5. locked groove 2 - Bass Kalimba6. locked groove 3 - Bamboo Flute