Ryota Nozaki: Top 5 songs

Ryota Nozaki

野崎良太
DJ
Nozaki is the main man in Jazztronik, a musical collective without any specific members. In addition to his activities as a DJ, he is also a sound producer, a music re-mixer, and a musician.

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Chinsagu No Hana
坂本龍一『ちんさぐの花』
'This is a cover of an Okinawan folk song, included on Ryuichi’s eighth album released in 1989.'

Taro Hakase: Etupirka
葉加瀬太郎『エトピリカ』


'This is a major piece by Taro Hakase, the ending theme tune of a TV program called Jonetsu Tairiku. The piece was also used in a number of key scenes.'

Kyu Sakamoto: Ashita Ga Aru Sa
坂本九『明日があるさ』


'A hit song by Kyu Sakamoto, released in 1963. It was huge, and a number of musicians have covered it since.'

Soil and 'Pimp' Sessions: Waltz for Goddess
SOIL & ''PIMP'' SESSIONS『WALTZ FOR GODDESS』


'Played by a jazz band of six members, a typical formation, though it has a certain something compared with other jazz pieces.'

Jazztronik: Samurai
Jazztronik『SAMURAI』


'It's a well-known house-dance piece, and a great piece of piano music.'