Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media: Funky Stuff (Japan Import) Cassette - PRE-ORDER type:Cassette Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu

Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu - formed in 1999 and sparked an entire movement in music pop culture powered by vintage synths and electro-rock engines

Adderley was a member of the Miles Davis Sextet at the time

individual sleeves each disc

reviewed by Nag Champ 10/2018

and post-bop intensity

Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media: Funky Stuff (Japan Import) Cassette - PRE-ORDER type:Cassette Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu"As Inagaki himself described it, this was his take on 'Black funk'. Fusing the explosive energy of jazz rock with the elasticity and depth of Black music, the sound took a leap into another dimension. Combined with the masterful arrangements by Hiroshi Suzuki, the grooves were refined, lustrous, and full of mystique. From the dynamic and exhilarating 'Painted Paradise', to the mellow funky 'Breeze', to the crisp, low end cover of Kool & The Gangs