北里彰久 Akihisa Kitazato - 砂の時間 水の街 Artist_Bitchin Bajas For Hosono

For Hosono

Latin and Soul

Valle moved back to the US where he would reside in LA

with unprecedented amounts of care and in a much more collaborative manner than his past albums

but this still feels like a necessary entry into any self-respecting pop fan's record collection

北里彰久 Akihisa Kitazato - 砂の時間 水の街 Artist_Bitchin Bajas For HosonoThis work, his first in four years since Tones in 2019, is self produced and features support from familiar musicians from his band format live performances: Yuichi Ushioda (Gt), Wataru Mitsunaga (Dr), Kota Ikebe (Ba), and Saori Yamamoto (Fl). Blending influences from Brazilian music, Afrobeat, dub, soul, and funk, the album showcases his richly textured musical background. At its core are his delicate and beautiful vocals, intertwined with melodies