{"product_id":"minoru-muraoka-bamboo-vinyl-lp","title":"Minoru Muraoka: Bamboo Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShakuhachi Jazz.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=minoru+muraoka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinoru Muraoka's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e fabled 1970 cross-cultural J-jazz masterpiece gets the official reissue treatment, courtesy of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=mr.+bongo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr. Bongo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. For the uninitiated, \u003cem\u003eBamboo\u003c\/em\u003e is the kinda record that gets sweated by the likes of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=dj+shadow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDJ Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=cut+chemist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut Chemist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (and elite diggers in general) for the heavy breaks and loops buried within the grooves, not too mention the overall rarity of original pressings (which obviously cost a pretty penny). For those that dig beyond the breaks however, you are rewarded with a unique listening experience that bridges the traditional instrumentation of the East with jazz and pop standards of the West. Minoru Muraoka's weapon of choice here is the \u003cem\u003eshakuhachi\u003c\/em\u003e, a traditional Japanese bamboo flute, that lends an exotic touch to even the most recognizable of tracks (ahem, \"Take Five\" by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=dave+brubeck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Brubeck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e). Paired alongside the \u003cem\u003ekoto\u003c\/em\u003e (strings), \u003cem\u003etsutsumi\u003c\/em\u003e (drums) and \u003cem\u003ebiwa\u003c\/em\u003e (more strings), Muraoka produces a singular sound that entrances jazz and Japanese folk lovers alike, simultaneously creating an accessible entry point into the (very) deep world of Japanese jazz. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold jacket w\/ liner notes (in Japanese)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Mr Bongo 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Hontou 06\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Minoru Muraoka","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP *LocNYA2","offer_id":17350530138202,"sku":"lp-10637","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/minorumuraoka-bamboo.jpg?v=1759276896","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/minoru-muraoka-bamboo-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}