{"product_id":"masabumi-kikuchi-poo-sun-japanese-import","title":"Masabumi Kikuchi - Poo-Sun [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to know who “Poo-Sun” really was? Start here. A landmark masterpiece featuring the era-defining classic “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDancing Mist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidely regarded as one of Japan’s greatest pianists, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasabumi Kikuchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a towering figure whose unique musical vision and commanding presence helped shape the Japanese jazz scene from his professional debut in the late 1950s until his passing in 2015. Acclaimed both at home and abroad, his discography is filled with essential works, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOO-SUN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, named after his longtime nickname, unquestionably stands among his finest achievements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDriven by the powerful interplay of twin keyboards and twin drums, the album generates a groove that is both weighty and intensely dynamic. The centerpiece, “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDancing Mist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”, can be seen as the culmination of the musical territory Kikuchi had reached during this period, a stunning statement of artistic maturity and vision. The album also features the ethereal beauty of “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Carcass in the Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” and the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat intensity of “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuzzle Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”, making every track a highlight in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharp yet resilient, sophisticated yet visceral, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOO-SUN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a masterwork that captures Kikuchi’s extraordinary talent at full force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS \/ DEEP JAZZ REALITY)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":59937528643929,"sku":"SDZ-54747","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/369_20261012_1132_103445_902_p_500_Masabumi_Kikuchi_POO-SUN_PROT-7933_cover_art_obi_003.jpg?v=1792153075","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/masabumi-kikuchi-poo-sun-japanese-import","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}