JCR: DJ Matsuoka

DJ Matsuoka, "Excellent Bird”, "Utsuho”, "Piano Objective 3”, "The Will Of Life”

DJ Matsuoka Naruhisa started his career as a DJ in 1987 by playing Jazz, Rare Groove, Soul and Hip Hop in Kobe (the city was destroyed by the earthquake few years ago). Especially he was influenced by Roland Clark and Thelonius Monk.

In 1991, just playing records wasn’t enough for him, so DJ Matsuoka formed a Jazz-band called "Modern Conception”. Besides music, Matsuoka has many other interests, too. In 1994 he formed with other artists a group called "Counter View”, which aim was to direct the performance of music, art and fashion in clubs, bars and cafes.

In 1996 influenced by Plug and Aphex Twin, DJ Matsuoka changed his style from Jazz and HipHop-Beats to more or less Drum&Bass, without loosing his inner jazzy feelings. During a visit in Germany he also picked up some techno-sounds - but it was only the sound- aesthetic he was into! With all this ingredients Matsuoka made the first highly praised Japanese Drum&Bass-CD "The Structures Of Breaks”, which includes many new styles and jazzy tunes mixed with concrete sounds.

DJ Matsuoka’s EP "Excellent Bird" on Jazzanova-Compost Records is jazzy, funky, cool, musically original and inspired. JCR picked up four of the best tracks, which Matsuoka had recorded for Styling Records and Inner Directs.

DJ Matsuoka Naruhisa discography:

1991: Modern Conception, "Presence Da Essence”, Groove Wise Record.
1995: Modern Conception, "Hierophanie”, Styling Records
1996: Green Finger, "Try It Again”, Styling Records
1997: Modern Conception, "The Japanese Skylark/Crazy Twisted Dragon”, Styling Records.
1998: DJ Matsuoka, "The Structures Of Breaks”, Styling Records.
1998: Modern Conception, "Rhythm Of Saturn/Fog Plants/November Moon”, Styling Records. Modern Conception, "The Process Of Alchemical growth/Tangsten Funk/Tong Poo”, Styling Records



	JCR 005 (12" EP) DJ Matsuoka, "Excellent Bird”, "Utsuho”, "Piano Objective 3”, "The Will Of Life” DJ Matsuoka Naruhisa started his career as a DJ in 1987 by playing Jazz, Rare Groove, Soul and Hip Hop in Kobe (the city was destroyed by the earthquake few years ago). Especially he was influenced by Roland Clark and Thelonius Monk. In 1991, just playing records wasn’t enough for him, so DJ Matsuoka formed a Jazz-band called "Modern Conception”. Besides music, Matsuoka has many other interests, too. In 1994 he formed with other artists a group called "Counter View”, which aim was to direct the performance of music, art and fashion in clubs, bars and cafes. In 1996 influenced by Plug and Aphex Twin, DJ Matsuoka changed his style from Jazz and HipHop-Beats to more or less Drum&Bass, without loosing his inner jazzy feelings. During a visit in Germany he also picked up some techno-sounds - but it was only the sound- aesthetic he was into! With all this ingredients Matsuoka made the first highly praised Japanese Drum&Bass-CD "The Structures Of Breaks”, which includes many new styles and jazzy tunes mixed with concrete sounds. DJ Matsuoka’s EP "Excellent Bird" on Jazzanova-Compost Records is jazzy, funky, cool, musically original and inspired. JCR picked up four of the best tracks, which Matsuoka had recorded for Styling Records and Inner Directs. DJ Matsuoka Naruhisa discography: 1991: Modern Conception, "Presence Da Essence”, Groove Wise Record. 1995: Modern Conception, "Hierophanie”, Styling Records 1996: Green Finger, "Try It Again”, Styling Records 1997: Modern Conception, "The Japanese Skylark/Crazy Twisted Dragon”, Styling Records. 1998: DJ Matsuoka, "The Structures Of Breaks”, Styling Records. 1998: Modern Conception, "Rhythm Of Saturn/Fog Plants/November Moon”, Styling Records. Modern Conception, "The Process Of Alchemical growth/Tangsten Funk/Tong Poo”, Styling Records