Japanese Jazz & Funk Vinyl Set // Mellow & Groove [75 min / 4K]

Special Guest Episode! In this session, I’m thrilled to feature Kent niszw and Mizuyu — the two DJs who first introduced me to the charm and depth of Japanese jazz. The set is divided into two parts: The first half captures the spirit of Japanese nature through serene and atmospheric Wa-Jazz, while the second half shifts into groovy, high-energy Japanese jazz-funk. Enjoy the rich soundscape and unique vibe only vinyl can bring. 🎌 Kent and Mizuyu also run a bi-monthly Wa-Jazz event called “Shiki-iki”, held on even-numbered months at Bar Slight in Kanda, Tokyo. The event runs from 6:00 PM to midnight — a deep dive into rare and soulful Japanese jazz records. If you’re visiting Japan, definitely check it out. It’s a hidden gem for true jazz lovers. This time, album titles are listed instead of track titles, as far as I could identify. Kent's Playlist: https://www.instagram.com/kentniszw/ 00:00 Trinkets & Things - Ryo Kawasaki 05:00 Mellow Dream – Ryo Fukui 12:48 Ihatov – Makoto Terashita Trio 16:55 Nature – Fumio Itabashi 21:50 Straight Ahead – Takao Uematsu 26:50 East Plants – Takeo Moriyama 31:00 First Flight – Mitsuaki Katayama Mizuyu's Playlist: https://www.instagram.com/mizuyu0522/ 35:30 Green Caterpillar – Masaru Imada 40:13 Memory Lane – Soul Media 42:58 Four Scenes – Sunao Wada 46:44 Mirror of My Mind – Ryo Kawasaki 50:06 Memories of Chi Yo – Minoru Muraoka 53:43 In My Feeling – Mieko Hirota 57:13 Unicorn – Teruo Nakamura 59:55 Hot Islands – Fumio Karashima 01:03:24 Let's Play Pops – Takeshi Inomata 01:05:45 Summertime – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Yawaraka: 01:10:43 5 Saxophones - Norio Maeda This channel doesn’t earn ad revenue from YouTube — if you enjoy the mixes, you can support via Buy Me a Coffee. It helps me buy more records to share. https://buymeacoffee.com/yawarakajazz Mixer Info I often get questions about the mixer I use — it’s a model called C-SQUARE, currently sold out. You can browse other models here: https://cds-audio.com/collections/all If you’re interested in the C-SQUARE, try reaching out to the maker directly — they might be able to build one for you. Business Inquiries I’m available for DJ gigs, curation, and sound styling — locally or abroad. Feel free to reach out via email: yawarakajazzvinyl@gmail.com or Instagram DM: https://www.instagram.com/jona.yawaraka/ ⸻ #JapaneseJazz #JapaneseJazzFunk #vintagejazz #vinylset #vinylmix #djmix #djset #playlist #yawarakajazz #JazzVinyl #JazzMix #VinylOnly #JazzDJ #loungemusic #loungejazz