Japanese project formed by brothers Shuya and Yoshihiro Okino, producers/DJs who blend vintage jazz influences with electronic production; debut album Spirit Of The Sun (Compost, 2002) is frequently cited in reviews.

Formed by brothers Shuya and Yoshihiro Okino. They produce using computers, samplers and drum machines and collaborate with instrumentalists and vocalists. Their debut album Spirit Of The Sun was released on Compost Records (2002). They are associated with the international nu-jazz scene.

The available review praises Kyoto Jazz Massive for blending vintage jazz with modern electronic production. The debut album Spirit Of The Sun (Compost, 2002) is highlighted as a standout in the nu-jazz scene. The Okino brothers are noted for producing with samplers and drum machines while working with instrumentalists and vocalists.

For:Fans of nu-jazz, jazz-electronic fusion, downtempo and dancefloor-oriented jazz

 Among these, the Kyoto Jazz Massive is undoubtedly worth mentioning, an interesting Japanese project formed by producers Shuya and Yoshihiro Okino, two brothers with a passion for Jazz in all its subtle nuances, who, instead of picking up saxophones, trumpets, and double basses, prefer to sit behind computers, samplers, and drum machines, leaving high-level instrumentalists and vocalists to impart an ancient touch and a revivalist mood to their music, balancing between profound respect and a desire for innovation.

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