Jiyu is an instrumental jazz unit from Copenhagen, Denmark, featuring guitarist and producer Emil Jonathan and drummer Thomas Dietl, recorded at 12 Ton Studio in Copenhagen, and featuring bass/drums/percussion. Recorded at 12 Ton Studio in Copenhagen, Jiyu is a six-musician ensemble featuring bass, drums, percussion, Wurlitzer piano, analog synths, ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA) jazz guitar, and more, who perform contemporary, jazz funk & soul, spiritual jazz, cosmic ambient jazz, downbeat, dub, experimental abstract, and hip-hop. The instrumental arrangements cross genre boundaries to hip-hop, creating a seamless and brilliant tapestry of organic and imaginatively rich seamless splendor.
More cosmic dreamy and mellow spiritual jazz moods, 70's CTI jazz, ambient, hip-hop, chill-out downbeat, modern late-night nu cosmic space jazz, rooted in the earth. 8 tracks that are explored slowly and deeply. Released on their own label, Dubsoul Records. This album has already received great support, play and comments from media DJs on radio stations all over Europe. The album is a masterpiece that works well for both listening and DJ play. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

An instrumental jazz unit centered around Emil Jonathan, a guitarist and producer from Copenhagen, Denmark, and drummer Thomas Dietl. With the addition of supporting members, the group features bass and drums/percussion, along with a Wurlitzer piano, analog synths, a horn section featuring flugelhorn and saxophone, and choral arrangements. Their in ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)strumental arrangements transcend genre boundaries, ranging from world crossover styles such as contemporary, jazz-funk, Afro-Cuban, Latin, and tango to spiritual jazz, cosmic ambient jazz, downbeat, dancehall dub, and experimental abstract hip-hop—all through instrumental arrangements that transcend genre boundaries, weaving an organic, imaginatively rich, seamless, and magnificent tapestry. 9 tracks total. A masterpiece album that works equally well for both listening and DJ sets. *Please note that the album cover has a slight tear along the spine from the time of arrival. We appreciate your understanding. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)