Soil & Pimp Sessions
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SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS is an explosive jazz band, comprised of six musicians;
President aka Shacho (agitator)
Tabu zombie (trumpet)
Motoharu (sax)
Josei (piano, key)
Akita Goldman (bass)
Midorin(drums)
At its core, the group is about giving pulsating live performances. SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS combine the highest musicianship with the coolest of cool sounds and atmosphere. Their brand of jazz is rough around the edges,unadulterated entertainment and constantly kept at boiling point.
Each member brings his own unique talent and perspective. They originally met at a club event in Tokyo in 2001. The Tokyo club scene was dominated by DJs until SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS arrived, breaking the mold as live pioneers.
In 2003 they had no commercial recordings available, yet that year on reputation alone were invited to perform at Japan's premier festival, Fuji Rock Festival. It was a defining moment, lapped up by those lucky enough to witness it, hugely praised and one of the major talking points of the entire festival.
After a major record company scramble for their signature, the group signed to Victor Entertainment in 2004. Their first mini-album ePimpinf came out in June, immediately garnering rave reviews, and credited as one of the most influential releases that year. The group defied boundaries and genres,attracting listeners of jazz, club and rock. They performed at the major summer festivals in Japan. At the Asagiri Jam Festival, fellow performers Los Lobos caught their act and were so impressed they invited each member to join them on stage as a soloist in a jam session. This session became a highlight of the festival, a bright spot in the bad weather.
In February 2005, they released their first full album ePimp Masterf. The album was soon play listed on the main FM radio stations, unusually for an instrumental group, and they graced the cover of a poster campaign for Tower Records, the biggest chain of record stores in Japan.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EYKVvysl-Mo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F9inwHgymDs
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gaufAE7-imY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=l-5HiqvBsMY - Live
President aka Shacho (agitator)
Tabu zombie (trumpet)
Motoharu (sax)
Josei (piano, key)
Akita Goldman (bass)
Midorin(drums)
At its core, the group is about giving pulsating live performances. SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS combine the highest musicianship with the coolest of cool sounds and atmosphere. Their brand of jazz is rough around the edges,unadulterated entertainment and constantly kept at boiling point.
Each member brings his own unique talent and perspective. They originally met at a club event in Tokyo in 2001. The Tokyo club scene was dominated by DJs until SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS arrived, breaking the mold as live pioneers.
In 2003 they had no commercial recordings available, yet that year on reputation alone were invited to perform at Japan's premier festival, Fuji Rock Festival. It was a defining moment, lapped up by those lucky enough to witness it, hugely praised and one of the major talking points of the entire festival.
After a major record company scramble for their signature, the group signed to Victor Entertainment in 2004. Their first mini-album ePimpinf came out in June, immediately garnering rave reviews, and credited as one of the most influential releases that year. The group defied boundaries and genres,attracting listeners of jazz, club and rock. They performed at the major summer festivals in Japan. At the Asagiri Jam Festival, fellow performers Los Lobos caught their act and were so impressed they invited each member to join them on stage as a soloist in a jam session. This session became a highlight of the festival, a bright spot in the bad weather.
In February 2005, they released their first full album ePimp Masterf. The album was soon play listed on the main FM radio stations, unusually for an instrumental group, and they graced the cover of a poster campaign for Tower Records, the biggest chain of record stores in Japan.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EYKVvysl-Mo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F9inwHgymDs
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gaufAE7-imY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=l-5HiqvBsMY - Live
