Fuminori Kagajo - Summer Daze [Proper Taste]

Three cuts of nu jazz / broken beat from multi-instrumentalist Fuminori Kagajo, fresh from the northern Japanese mountain island's capital, Hokkaido, Sapporo. A1 track, 'Summer Daze,' marks the producer's first foray into a foreign tongue, with a soulful touch and disco vibe, not to mention some fantastic synth solo action. 'Sunset Groove' is lighter and airier but still rocks an infectious groove with a dancefloor-ready shuffle, while the final track, 'Quiet Lights,' proves the most jazzy of the three, with the delicate sound of the electric piano meeting an almost salsa-like rhythm and a saxophone as sultry as everything else. Say goodbye to summer with a touch of pure class — or three.