DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA, whose global presence continues to grow, has dropped a new 7-inch single on BLOOM MUSIC—his first in about a year and a half. For this release, he has teamed up with Q.A.S.B. to cover the 1970 classic “Carolina, Carol Bela” by Brazilian music legends Jorge Ben and Tocinho. It’s been reimagined in DJ KOCO’s signature style of slow-motion Brazilian funk breakbeats.
This highly anticipated release maximizes the charm of the original track while delivering a finish brimming with a live-on-the-floor vibe. Side B, “Re-Create #03” (sample 2)—which explores a new sonic world through deconstruction and reconstruction—also fades into the twilight with a saudade-infused groove. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)