Black Track is the tenth studio album by pioneering jazz group Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, from Japan. It was released on April 6, 2016.[1]

Black Track
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2016
GenreJazz, jazz fusion, death jazz
Length57:56
LabelVictor
Soil & "Pimp" Sessions chronology
Brothers & Sisters
(2014)
Black Track
(2016)
Music from and inspired by Hello Harinezumi
(2017)

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Introduction"2:03
2."By Your Side featuring Bambu & Nia Andrews"4:39
3."BLACK MILK"6:56
4."Connected featuring Nagaoka Ryosuke"3:45
5."Cantaloupe Island"6:54
6."Papaya Pai Pai"3:38
7."88 9th Avenue"4:03
8."In2 My Soul featuring Xavier Boyer from TAHITI 80"4:21
9."One For Carmen"5:50
10."SOILOGIC"3:08
11."Simoom"4:55
12."Mellow Black"5:02
13."SEKAI"2:37
Total length:57:56

The album was released with a version (VIZL-94) that included a DVD containing a 60-minute documentary called "Scenes by the BLACK TRACK", directed by Yohei Cogi & Felipe R. Martinez. [2]

Credits edit

  • Performed and arranged by Soil & "Pimp" Sessions
  • Toasting [Agitator] – Shacho
  • Saxophone – Motoharu
  • Trumpet – Tabu Zombie
  • Piano – Josei
  • Bass – Akita Goldman
  • Drums – Midorin
  • Guest musicians - Bambu (rap on track 2), Nia Andrews (vocal on track 2), Ryosuke Nagaoka (voice and guitar on track 4), Xavier Boyer from TAHITI 80 (vocal on track 4)
  • Mastered by Morisaki Iysine (Saidera Mastering)
  • Recorded and mixed by Yasuji Okuda (studio MSR)
  • Executive Producer – Minoru Iwabuchi, Naoki Toyoshima (Victor)
  • Assistant Engineers – Hiroyuki Kishimoto (Victor Studio)
  • A&R, Director – Yuichi Kayada (Victor)
  • Piano Tuner - Shin Kano
  • Public Relations - Hatayama Yutakasin (Victor)
  • Management Staff - Takahashi Junpei (Victor)
  • Sales Promotion - Uemura Naofutoshi (Victor)

References edit

  1. ^ "SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS | Official Web Site".
  2. ^ "Scenes by the Black Track: Recording Document". IMDb.