J'S BEE 'Isotope'
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Isotope.
Elemental variance defined by nuclei. From the Greek "isos" meaning
equal and "topos" meaning place.
Seven
renowned musicians of distinct musical heritage with a shared vision and
purpose, when combined, produce an utterly unique aural experience.
Forged
in the aftermath of Japan's nuclear catastrophe of 2011, this is an album of
precision crafted cinematic soundscapes fusing elements of jazz, rock and electronica
layered with heartfelt vocals. A poignant musical depiction of our shared
future hanging in the balance, Isotope sees J's Bee artfully maturing beyond
genre.
“Japan does it again.
Jazz refreshed for all to feel via J's Bee...”
Gilles Peterson (BBC 6 Music)
The album glides between evident musical
dynamics and unbeknown musical genres. From the dark, bass driven album opener
‘Strange Supper’, the momentous, ceaseless flurries of chaos in ‘Angel Puke’ to
Granma, a sax-laden cut over a fast broken beat who’s title refers to the name
of the yacht used to transport 82 fighters of the Cuban Revolution in 1956 by Fidel
Castro and Ernesto Guevara. Yuko’s vocal takes ‘Chuck it all’ under her wrath pronouncing
lyrics of being maternal and a revolutionist in a tumultuous manner. The
instrumental songs harbour the dark side, contrasting both humanity and the world,
providing the listener with a smooth yet eerie ensemble of experimental
approaches.
The band that initially formed over 10 years
ago stand by their original sound that set them apart, refraining from
commercialising their music. Continuously receiving strong support for their
borderless music style and performance ability has allowed J’s bee to interact
and connect with people in all walks. With previous tracks featured on Japanese
TV including a sync with a Smirnoff Advertisement, they have been invited to
numerous different music festivals and gigs including one of Japan’s famous
festivals, Metamorphose advocated by Dalai Lama, the World Festival of Sacred
Music Hiroshima, and The Fuji Rock Festival where the bands spectrum of
backgrounds from Classic, Jazz, Rock, Dub, Electro and Club music were fully
embraced. Recorded at Trip Echo studio and mixed by
Yagotoyama Kobo.
