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- The Analog Vault // Essential Listening -

Sun-kissed and sumptuous tropical tunes ideal for the magic hour. This collaboration between Japanese luminaries, DJ and producer Masanori Ikeda and keyboardist Takumi Kaneko (from Jazzy Sport’s Cro-Magnon), is a picturesque Baleriac wonder, evoking balmy images of seaside lounge-arounds - a gentle breeze on your face and a coconut rum punch in your hand. Highlights include deft covers of Ralph McDonald`s “East Dry River” and Azymuth`s “Last Summer In Rio,” alongside divine downtempo cuts such as "Sunset Reflection," "Coastline," "Half Moon Shadow" and "Down Town". Ikeda’s beatific beats are the sandy and head-noddy complements the melodic sophistication of Kaneko’s keys - combining to create laidback and uplifting fusions of house, future jazz, nu-disco and bossa nova. - The Analog Vault