{"product_id":"takuya-kuroda-fly-moon-die-soon","title":"Takuya Kuroda - Fly Moon Die Soon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter first turning heads as the rousing anchor of José James’ horn section, Takuya Kuroda soon garnered acclaim as a bandleader himself with his highly praised Blue Note debut in 2014. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is already incredibly prolific, releasing five albums in the past decade and fortifying a solid reputation in the global jazz scene. 2011 saw the release of Takuya's independently-produced debut album, \u003cem\u003eEdge\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by \u003cem\u003eBitter and High\u003c\/em\u003e the following year and \u003cem\u003eSix Aces \u003c\/em\u003eon P-Vine in 2013. Takuya was signed to the legendary Blue Note Records in 2014 for his album \u003cem\u003eRising Son\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as appearing on their 2019 cover versions project,\u003cem\u003e Blue Note Voyage\u003c\/em\u003e. He released his 5th album \u003cem\u003eZigzagger\u003c\/em\u003e on Concord in 2016, which also featured Antibalas on a reimagining of the Donald Byrd classic \"Think Twice\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate Summer 2020, Takuya Kuroda returns with his sixth album \u003cem\u003eFly Moon Die Soon\u003c\/em\u003e. In his words, \"this album is about the irony between the greatness of nature and the beautiful obsceneness of humanity. \u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003eThe album consists of nine tracks of excellence. The uptempo jazz-funk of \"ABC\" and \"Moody\" sit alongside soulful jazz cuts like \"Fade\" and \"Change\", also featuring Corey King on vocals. The title track is a downtempo groove lead by a heavy Moog bassline, whilst \"Do No Why\" contains an infectious piano riff throughout. Aside from Takuya's original compositions, he revisits two classics from Ohio Players (\"Sweet Sticky Thing\" featuring Alina Engibaryan on vocals) and Herbie Hancock (\"Tell Me A Bedtime Story\") whilst the album closes with the epic \"TKBK\". Takuya Kuroda is a truly unique talent, and this album is a realisation of the evolution of his sound.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3320574229\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: First Word Records\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Original Release: 2020\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Funk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Afrobeat, Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Soul-Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Soul-Jazz \/ Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Word Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45276752707742,"sku":"5050580735095","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a2555232491_10.jpg?v=1742886454","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/takuya-kuroda-fly-moon-die-soon","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}