Music to eat sushi by
May 14, 2009 1:26 PM Subscribe
What type of music would you want to hear playing in the background if you went out to a nice-ish non traditional sushi bar for dinner? Nothing too intrusive, extra bonus points for music originating from Japan.
Best answer: Asobi Seksu is dreamy and low-key and makes me think of pink shiny bubbles.
posted by zoomorphic at 1:33 PM on May 14, 2009
posted by zoomorphic at 1:33 PM on May 14, 2009
I rather like some of Ryuichi Sakamoto's work. And Kyoto Jazz Massive are quite good, for a different sound.
posted by filthy light thief at 1:36 PM on May 14, 2009
posted by filthy light thief at 1:36 PM on May 14, 2009
Best answer: Kahimi Karie does an amazing cover of The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff that I would love to hear eating sushi out.
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 1:37 PM on May 14, 2009
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 1:37 PM on May 14, 2009
Wait, no...
I Am Robot and Proud
(Japanese, instrumental)
posted by Jaltcoh at 1:40 PM on May 14, 2009
I Am Robot and Proud
(Japanese, instrumental)
posted by Jaltcoh at 1:40 PM on May 14, 2009
ooooooooh seconding the Isan. They're great for damn near anything you do.
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 1:49 PM on May 14, 2009
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 1:49 PM on May 14, 2009
I always enjoy some Utada when I go out for sushi. Seconding Asobi Seksu too.
posted by joydivasian at 3:21 PM on May 14, 2009
posted by joydivasian at 3:21 PM on May 14, 2009
Best answer: I tend to go for solo instrumental stuff for dinner. My favorites are Thelonious Monk's Solo Monk or Alone in San Francisco (there's also a more comprehensive collection called Monk Alone).
Another great option is Luiz Bonfa's solo recordings, Solo in Rio 1959. Really gorgeous.
posted by 6and12 at 3:42 PM on May 14, 2009
Another great option is Luiz Bonfa's solo recordings, Solo in Rio 1959. Really gorgeous.
posted by 6and12 at 3:42 PM on May 14, 2009
Best answer: Hey, thanks, umbú, for linking to my stuff! I'll add two from my Japonisme series, cause I think they might also fill the bill nicely.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:31 PM on May 14, 2009
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:31 PM on May 14, 2009
Nujabes.
Amazing amazing Japanese producer with some great instrumentals.
posted by ad4pt at 6:53 PM on May 14, 2009
Amazing amazing Japanese producer with some great instrumentals.
posted by ad4pt at 6:53 PM on May 14, 2009
Takemitsu? A lot of his music is light and jazzy, but intelligent.
posted by roll truck roll at 6:53 PM on May 14, 2009
posted by roll truck roll at 6:53 PM on May 14, 2009
Still not sure what kind of mood you want to set. Do you want to keep the energy up or calm it down? Modern or traditional?
For semi-traditional Japanese music: Yoshida brothers. (maybe a little too uptempo)
How about Jaztronik?
United Future Organization.
Cornelius.
FPM.
Not from Japan, but Bebel Gilberto is good to eat anything by.
Also not Japanese, but maybe the
Verve remixes?
posted by Ookseer at 7:40 PM on May 14, 2009
For semi-traditional Japanese music: Yoshida brothers. (maybe a little too uptempo)
How about Jaztronik?
United Future Organization.
Cornelius.
FPM.
Not from Japan, but Bebel Gilberto is good to eat anything by.
Also not Japanese, but maybe the
Verve remixes?
posted by Ookseer at 7:40 PM on May 14, 2009
Response by poster: Ookseer, you seem to be spot on. Yoshida brothers, though I like their sound, might be a bit too uptempo. Loved Jaztronik, Cornelius, some of FPM, and the Verve remixes.
Also really liked DJ Krush and Kyoto Jazz Massive. Anything I marked as a favorite, actually, I liked quite a bit.
Flapjax, your Japonisme tracks are fantastic.
I'm really appreciating the more ambient feeling stuff, but trying not to be too lounge-y, Looking for more modern stuff, without going too deep into electronic or J-pop, and though I mentioned Japanese based musicians, it doesn't necessarily need to be.
A lot of really great suggestions, thanks to everyone so far.
posted by newpotato at 9:29 PM on May 14, 2009
Also really liked DJ Krush and Kyoto Jazz Massive. Anything I marked as a favorite, actually, I liked quite a bit.
Flapjax, your Japonisme tracks are fantastic.
I'm really appreciating the more ambient feeling stuff, but trying not to be too lounge-y, Looking for more modern stuff, without going too deep into electronic or J-pop, and though I mentioned Japanese based musicians, it doesn't necessarily need to be.
A lot of really great suggestions, thanks to everyone so far.
posted by newpotato at 9:29 PM on May 14, 2009
Akira Kosemura.
Haruka Nakamura.
And of course, Rei Harakami.
posted by misozaki at 10:13 PM on May 14, 2009
Haruka Nakamura.
And of course, Rei Harakami.
posted by misozaki at 10:13 PM on May 14, 2009
a 2nd for Kahimi Karie, 3rd for FPM and I'd also add:
Audio Sports - hip hop with Yamatsuka Eye of Boredoms, electronic composer Aki Onda and then-battle DJ Nobukazu Takemura
Bulljun - producer of mad beats
Cappablack - down tempo hip hop/illbient beats
INO hidefumi - Satisfaction is his take on the 70s standards. Very jazzy stuff.
Jemapur - electronic hip-hop
Lullatone - electro-pop duo
Nao Tokui - some nice electronics
Riow Arai - electronic hip-hop
Takagi Masakatsu - has an album Eating and another one called Eating 2. Rehome is pretty nice too
posted by cjw333 at 1:44 AM on May 16, 2009 [1 favorite]
Audio Sports - hip hop with Yamatsuka Eye of Boredoms, electronic composer Aki Onda and then-battle DJ Nobukazu Takemura
Bulljun - producer of mad beats
Cappablack - down tempo hip hop/illbient beats
INO hidefumi - Satisfaction is his take on the 70s standards. Very jazzy stuff.
Jemapur - electronic hip-hop
Lullatone - electro-pop duo
Nao Tokui - some nice electronics
Riow Arai - electronic hip-hop
Takagi Masakatsu - has an album Eating and another one called Eating 2. Rehome is pretty nice too
posted by cjw333 at 1:44 AM on May 16, 2009 [1 favorite]
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