The brand new album „Pacific Voyage“ by Nautilus from Tokyo is a breezy summertime soundtrack which combines sunny Yacht Rock with a touch of cool 80s City Pop.
Get it here: https://nautilus-oonopsdrops.bandcamp.com/album/pacific-voyage
The Japanese Jazzfusion trio reinterpretates stone cold classics from this era in their typical signature way of playing.
Songs like the heavy sampled „What You Won’t Do For Love“ by Bobby Caldwell and Toto’s „Georgy Porgy“ get a completely new coat of paint and fresh interpretation translated into now and tomorrow.
Followed by a who’s who of tracks from Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, Shuggie Otis, Nohelani Cypriano and Toshiki Kadomatsu to name a few.
Guest appearances on this album are from UK soul singer John Turrell (Smoove & Turrell), German rap legend Toni-L (Advanced Chemistry with Torch) and Japanese soul singer Ryuto Kasahara who worked with Grooveman Spot and DJ Mitsu The Beats so far.
Enjoy this pacific voyage.
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Arranged by: Toshiyuki Sasaki
Drums: Toshiyuki Sasaki
Keys: Mariko Nakabayashi
Bass: Shigeki Umezawa
Mixing & Mastering by: Cosmic Trigger Audio
Conceptual idea: Oonops
Artwork by: Glueset
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01 Get It Up For Love
written by Ned Doheny
02 Georgy Porgy
written by David Paich (Toto)
vocals by John Turrell & Toni-L
03 Strawberry Letter 23
written by Shuggie Otis
04 I Keep Forgettin‘ (Every Time You’re Near)
written by Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
05 The Second Arrangement
written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
06 What A Fool Believes
written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins
07 What You Won’t Do For Love
written by Bobby Caldwell
vocals by Ryuto Kasahara
08 Lihue
written by Nohelani Cypriano
09 52nd Street
written by Toshiki Kadomatsu