Emerson Kitamura COVERS 2003

out on Wednesday October 11, 2023

bubblingnotes KMVLE-012
physical: 12″ vinyl EP
digital: bandcamp and streaming

This EP contains six tracks which were previously released as three 7 inch singles in 2003 and not have been available for almost two decades. Emerson Kitamura played his favorite songs from different periods in time and places with his organ equipped with bass pedals, only accompanied by the legendary drum box TR-808. The musical style that makes him unique has been already apparent in these tracks, which would later build up his solo works known as “Emer-Solo”. Despite the fact that this EP doesn’t contain original songs it is such an important work which you can find his musical essence through it.

tracklist

A1 (1) Moonglow (Hudson-DeLange-Mills) 3:49
A2 (2) Green Dolphin Street (Kaper-Washington) 4:07
A3 (3) Ram Jam (Mittoo, Dodd) 3:26
B1 (4) You’ll Never Find (Gamble, Huff) 3:33
B2 (5) Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Van Heusen-Burke) 3:08
B3 (6) Who Done It (Mittoo, Dodd) 3:19

Emerson Kitamura: organ, TR-808, recording and mix

Special thanks to Small Circle of Friends and Hachisuka Toshihiro for the original release in 2003
Re-release producer: Emerson Kitamura
Disc Mastering: Toutoku Naru (Toyokasei)
Artwork: Takamiya Kitetsu (67531graphics)
Photo: Emerson Kitamura

Free listening for 60 seconds per track
https://emersonkitamura.bandcamp.com/album/covers-2003-sixty-seconds-promo