Traumatic black jazz records Across these sessions

Across these sessions

**Only 1000 Pressed**

with no other meaning than celebrate the joy of the present moment

with shared songwriting and expanded vocal duties across the lineup

Traumatic black jazz records Across these sessionsTraumatic is often celebrated as a vibrant, under appreciated gem in Masayoshi Takanakas discography that successfully captures the energetic, synth driven spirit of the mid 80s Japanese fusion scene. Recorded largely in New York City, the album sees Takanaka trade his earlier orchestral flourishes for a more electronic, "urban" sound, blending jazz funk and synth pop with playful collaborations from rappers and iconic vocalists like Yumi Matsutoya.