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SOIL&”PIMP” SESSIONS is an explosive Japanese jazz band, comprised of six musicians; Shacho (agitator, spirit), Tabu Zombie (trumpet), Motoharu (sax), Josei (piano), Akita Goldman (bass) and Midoryn (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. Calling their music “DEATH JAZZ”, they gained recognition for performing an original form of aggressive alternative jazz. The band comments; “We always felt that in the world of jazz, there was an unwritten rule that the musicians were to concentrate on their techniques and the audience were simply there to admire, like a transmitter/ receiver relationship. We wanted to break away from that and create exciting jazz with far more interaction between the players and the audience”. Shacho, who holds a rather unusual title in a jazz band as “the agitator”, plays a key role in this by stirring and stimulating the audience.

It did not take long for SOIL&”PIMP” SESSIONS to become one of the hottest new bands in Japan and becoming favorites of major festivals including Fuji Rock. Their international breakthrough came when Gilles Peterson, the renowned British DJ, introduced the them through his Radio 1 show ‘Worldwide’. Since then, SOIL&”PIMP” SESSIONS have been awarded the “John Peel Play More Jazz Award” at the Worldwide Awards in 2005 and released ‘Pimpoint’ and ‘Planet Pimp’ to widespread critical acclaim.

The brand new album from SOIL&”PIMP” SESSIONS – ‘6′ – was released on Brownswood Recordings on the 26th April 2010. Now available from the Brownswood online shop click here to buy yours!!

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SOUL & PIMP SESSIONS '6' Available now from the Brownswood Recordings online shop click here

Our new album PLANET PIMP will be released on the 1st of September! To order your copy click here or on the image below!