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MIyazaki Mission Possible Pt.2

2024-09-2940:35

A mixed bag in Miyazaki with windswept Sonny Rollins photos to die for and a rather melancholic end to the visit, before Philip sets off on an epic one day journey north. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

Miyazaki: Mission Possible Pt.1

2024-09-1558:22

The band breaks up to pursue solo careers, as James heads home with a man and and a squid, and Philip takes off across Kyushu in a search of four more highly-rated joints. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

Going Bananas in a Mellow Tone

2024-09-0101:06:12

We go bananas before a bowl of lemon (yes, lemon) ramen and making it at last to two deeply different old school joints in Nagasaki. Some top Japan travel hacks, and James finally reveals at last that he's a 'two t-shirt a day' man. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for assistance with sound.

The Hard Sell at Harmony

2024-08-1858:56

We take a fast boat ride across the bay as we head for Nagasaki and Philip mistakenly masquerades as Japan's greatest living photographer. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound

Shitamachi Britney Spears & Japanese Keith Richards

2024-08-0401:04:41

James continues to alienate local tourist boards as we suffer further frustration in Saga, and finish the night with an utterly surreal stop in US Navy-town Sasebo. Not every day can be better than yesterday! Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for assistance with sound.

Kimonos in the Post

2024-07-2101:00:38

We finish our first full – and utterly epic – Kyushu day with 3 more joints, burnt records, posted kimonos, tiny whisky shots, some unexpected royal family action and our regular late night konbini run. Oh, and James offends an owner’s son. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

Love Supreme

2024-07-0732:59

Still making our way around Kyushu, it's an emotional return for us both as the project comes full circle. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

The Adams Family

2024-06-2359:54

Jam, a quick Jab and an inauguration into the Adams family in Fukuoka as a new Kyushu adventure ensues! Thanks as ever to Brian from Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound, and to Louie Lastic for the theme tune.

Can we Eigakan? Yes we can!

2024-06-0932:38

We are back! James & Philip have a catch-up of all things kissa before diving into new adventures. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

A Jazz Kissa Fairytale

2024-03-1146:05

We are back with more stories, but before we get into our latest adventures in Kyushu and beyond, we have an extra special episode with some incredibly exciting news! Listen in to find out how you help all of James's stars align at once... Shout out as ever to Brian from Grooves Ahead for all his assistance.

A Bag of Bricks

2023-12-1932:59

We take a more free jazz approach to this episode as we waffle unashamedly for about half an hour and reflect on what's been a truly incredible year for the project. James continues to reframe the English language in his own image. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his patience and assistance.

The Last Waltz

2023-12-0333:55

April's trip comes to an intimate end, not in that way, and we wrap up things with two stunning, and stunningly different places in the drinking lanes of the oddly tropical-feeling city of Kochi. Thank as ever to Brian for the sound mix and Louie Lastic for our theme music.

Uptown Funk

2023-11-1201:02:19

We are in Shikoku at last as James continues to expand his palate while Philip comes to grips with an unexpected response (and not James' this time...). Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

Smoke Gets in Your Ice Pt.4

2023-10-2901:06:15

A powdered-up James eats mountains of the shaved stuff as Philip tentatively dips his toe in the lesser-known jazz kissa art world in this last part of our three-day Kansai adventure. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Pt.3

2023-10-1501:38:13

All editing prudence goes to the wall as we fall down a deep, deep Kansai-shaped hole in this feature-length episode which is the third of a four-parter...strap in! Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Pt.2

2023-10-0146:35

Disagreement is the name of the game in this second instalment of a four-parter over three hectic days in Kansai. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for sound assistance and to Louie Lastic for our music track.

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Pt.1

2023-09-1754:41

Edible insects, jazz double entendres and some unreal Osaka joints in this first of a four-parter where we spend three hectic days in Kansai. Thanks to Brian of Grooves Ahead for sound assistance and to Louie Lastic for our music track.

The Curtain, The Sword & The Samurai

2023-08-2049:26

After his daring diversion into curry a few weeks ago in Masako, James reverts to the old anti-jazz kissa food ways as we get back into town for a good old-fashioned Tokyo episode with three cracking Tokyo joints! This episode is dedicated to the inimitable Natori-san of Osaka's legendary Bird/56, who sadly passed away on August 7, 2023. Thanks as always to to Brian of Grooves Ahead for audio assistance and to Louie Lastic for our theme music.

The North Remembered Pt. 4

2023-08-0639:16

James continues to offend in the last of a four-parter trip up north: this time it's just the whole of the European continent. Philip recaps on some book launch party highlights in Belfast while James murders French words. And we visit the epic Paragonian run by the inimitable Hiroshi!

The North Remembered Pt.3

2023-07-2350:43

James pisses off another regional tourist board as we hit the snowless spring streets of Aomori for another couple of contrasting but equally brilliant joints. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for sound assistance, and to Louie Lastic for our theme music.

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