Record Rōnin Arkestra – Sonkei

Rōnin Arkestra – Sonkei
Albert's Favourites – ALBF-LP05

SONKEI (LP)
RONIN ARKESTRA

The debut album from MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE's new band! Featuring Japanese musicians including Kō Arakita (WONK), Tsuyoshi Kosuga (CRO-MAGNON), and Nobuaki Fujii (Sleep Walker)!

The first album from Ronin Arkestra, a band centered around MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE, a key figure in the LA jazz/beat scene, bringing together Japanese musicians!


Centered around MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE, a key figure in the LA jazz/beat scene with roots in Japan, this band brings together members from KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET, WONK, CRO-MAGNON, ROOT SOUL, SLEEPWALKER, and SAUCE81!



Creating a buzz in the UK, including on Giles Peterson's WORLDWIDE FM and BBC RADIO 6!



Like a rōnin (masterless samurai) who traveled the land relying on their own skills, this is a unique jazz band created by highly skilled musicians known throughout the music scene.
The title SONKEI was inspired by an episode from Shinichirō Watanabe's 2004 work Samurai Champloo, according to the director of the currently popular anime Carole & Tuesday, which features artists like MOCCKY, FLYING LOTUS, and THUNDERCAT.

This work, which presents hybrid jazz fusing live grooves with electronic sounds, is an artistic creation filled with beautiful and rich expressions, reflecting MARK's deep respect for Japan, having traveled through New Zealand, London, and LA.



Ronin Arkestra Members:
MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE
Kō Arakita (WONK)
Tsuyoshi Kosuga (CRO-MAGNON)
Nobuaki Fujii (Sleep Walker)
Shinpei Ruike (RS5pb)
Kōhei Andō (MELRAW)
Sauce81
Kenichi Ikeda (ROOT SOUL)
Shun Ishiwaka
Wataru Hamasaki