Masabumi Kikuchi
Mind (2LP)
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For over six decades, Masabumi Kikuchi has been a pivotal figure in the jazz world, merging traditional elements with innovative electronic sounds. “Mind” is a resurrection of his earlier work initially branded under "Six Elements = Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Mind," which has been meticulously remastered by the acclaimed Taylor Deupree. Kikuchi's music has always been a light of will amid the chaos of life, capturing reflections of the emotional landscapes and the lightly sketched contours of existence. “Mind” invites listeners to embark on a transformative journey, seamlessly blending introspection and improvisation.
Release notes
Recorded at Cracker-Jap Studio, Brooklyn, NY, 1985-1987 Re-mastered […] at 12K Mastering, January 22, 2026 Made in Japan Discs are housed in a single sleeve together with a 4-page booklet with notes in Japanese and English.
| A | Mind I | 15:14 | |
| B | Mind II | 10:47 | |
| C | Mind III | 12:54 | |
| D | Mind IV | 11:03 |
- Riki Shinohara
- A&R
- Shinichiro Mikawa
- A&R
- Kohei Nakazawa
- Art Direction, Design
- Kuniya "Kenny" Inaoka
- Co-producer, Coordinator [Reissue Coordination], Liner Notes, Producer [In Association With]
- Yuzaburo Amemiya
- Coordinator [Reissue Coordination]
- Kevin Raynolds
- Engineer
- Masabumi Kikuchi
- Engineer, Producer, Programmed By [Programmer], Synthesizer [Real-Time Synthesizer Performance]
- Yusuke Sato
- Executive-Producer [For Dentsu Inc.]
- Masaaki Hara
- Liner Notes, Reissue Producer
- Shuyu Kanaoka
- Liner Notes
- Takashi Sugawa
- Liner Notes
- Hashim Kotaro Bharoocha
- Liner Notes [Translation]
- Seiichi Sugita
- Photography By [Photo]
- Lance Massey
- Programmed By [Programmer]
- Taylor Deupree
- Remastered By
