WHAT IS HIP ? (Cover)/TOKYO GROOVE JYOSHI & Shinobu Kawashima

[@myronbyrd1935]

Fusion at it's finest

[@fas2gsx]

Love that Shamisen

[@johnmcfall9250]

A lot has been said about the bass player. That is fine, but maybe I'm missing something here. Why isn't more comments being said about the lady playing the Shamisen? She is amazing. I feel that Funk is kind of alien to that instrument. Keep up the great work.

[@__adachi__167]

The tsugaru shamisen style is quite percussive and funky, imo!

[@bertiejr]

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[@johnmcfall9250]

@@bertiejr Great! Thank you.

[@georgewilliams6139]

THEY ARE ALL AMAZZZZING!!! I want them to play Jazz Alley in Seattle!

[@croottcroott5040]

U were right sir

[@marquisdeceasd]

OMG!!! I could study a lifetime of George Clinton , Bootsy Collins, or James Brown funk and never get it as in the pocket as these ladies. Very tight & those lead runs take me back to the 1970's where momentary spotlights meant something. I give you all more than a hat's off. Standing ovation is more appropriate. Great job! Travail spectaculaire!

[@cyndyhf5201]

shes a beast on that bass !!

[@douglasalp1757]

Indeed!

[@whobejuan]

There's also a breast or two on that bass as well!

[@mckaigg]

yep! she knocked it out of the park. Great playing!

[@Alekranidos09]

Amén

[@jimbonacum8917]

Julito Balolong Can’t you just respect her for her talent?

[@michaelteter]

I love to see funk thriving throughout the world. These ladies have it.

[@alicegreen9311]

These ladies are doing nothing but tearing it up!!!Their talents are beyond them. I like their style.

[@trailrunner919]

Absolutely blown away by the funkiness and high level of musicianship ladies...Just WOW!!!

[@danobra]

I keep returning to see Juna with Shinobu. What a combo!

[@drofmadness]

Never thought that a shamisen could sound so funky, great band, everyone of them

[@Kamoshida7]

何回聞いてもベースも三味線もドラムもシンセも最高のセッション。映像の仕上げも格好よすぎてぐうの音も出ない。

[@Ilaya593]

Oh wow! These girls are definitely the Japanese goddesses of funk! Amazing!

[@williamsalves3523]

85h

[@hosermandeusl2468]

Fresh new sound! Refreshing to see REAL performers practicing their art!

[@ykhmskuhkk]

素晴らしいですね。 志乃舞さんが加わって、和風テイストが加味されていることで、独創的な世界がますます広がっていて病みつきになりそう・・・。 "セクシージュナ"さんのおっぱ…もといベースプレイも圧巻です。

[@Nooziterp1]

Bassist and drummer are killing it! What a rhythm section!

[@TraderRobin]

Do you think they practice the rhythm method?

[@Nooziterp1]

@@TraderRobin Probably. LOL.

[@aditusdigitalmedia]

The drummer's breaks are awesome! Bass is hot too!!

[@vk2uvp]

The drum solo, reserved and intense at the same time, classy as anything

[@davidespinosa1910]

Killer drum solo by Yuriko at 3:55 !!

[@curtisboswell2619]

Loving this! These ladies have groove for MILES... and Funk for Decades. Juna totally rocks that bass! Yuriko Seki has a fantastic flair, in her variant rhythm patterns. She's very unpredictable, and a complete master of the tom roll... and then there's Emi's keyboard wizardry. I never thought I'd see the day, when a Syamisen would be used in a Jazz performance...but here it is! Love it!

[@O.R.I.A.K]

That's too much for me... pure energy, those girls are huge!! PURE FIRE

[@ゆうじ松山]

本家のタワーオブパワーを完全に凌駕してます❤️‍🔥各個人それぞれのパフォーマンスの高さは言うまでも有りません🎶三味線を持って来るあたりハンパなセンスじゃないです👍何と言っても皆んな楽しそうに演ってるのが一番です💯サンキュー🎉

[@taiama1912]

World class, amazing musicians! Should be on every international festival. Very good.

[@cicerohs74]

You hear a tune for years and love it. Then someone refreshes it that you love it all over again. Wow! Thanks ladies this is fantastic!! Give us more!!

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

No shit

[@ltravail]

These women are phenomenal. Just recently discovered them in YT my feed and have been listening to every thing they have on YT. Who'd have guessed that Tokyo was so funky, and that their greatest funkmeisters are chicks? Then again, the Japanese never cease amaze me. Such great talent and perfection in that island nation. In boxing they gave us the great bantamweight Naoya Inoue, in baseball Shohei Otani, and in music they give us these exciting jazz-funk female musicians. Lot of well-kept secrets way over there!

[@scobev]

I love this one so much, can't get enough of the shamizen.

[@andrzejhorodenski8621]

Love these young Japanese girls!

[@vinstrumentals]

Amazing band. Since I play keys I'm focused on all the lovely keyboard playing by Emi. You all are the real deal! 😊

[@Rockhauler]

Im a keyboardist too and thinking its time to upgrade my sets. The Nord sounds great, maybe I'll check out the Nords. Roland has done well all these years but... These ladies are awesome.

[@FCT100HG]

4年ぶりに聴いてみたけれども、今聴いても、全然色あせていないインパクトが新鮮!

[@redleg6677]

Talk about a full compliment of solos, the keyboards and drum solos are mind blowing. Perfectly timed and they and Icompliment each other.

[@jpmy2000]

Each one of them in extreme level with their instruments….👍👍

[@phillipleblanc7823]

I've probably listened to this song 30 or 40 times now, plus everything else I can find. Unbelievable talent and groove. Simply amazing.

[@jeffward9174]

It's a tune. Not a song. 😮

[@phillipleblanc7823]

@@jeffward9174 Song and tune are synonymous, unless tune is being used a s a verb.

[@gonzaloorozco2665]

The girl on shamisen is amazing too

[@Petertrottierrealtor]

This is so cool ! Juna is off the chain with those base riffs. The rest of the gals have serious musical chops. Bravo 👏👏👏

[@phdtobe]

Would love to see Juna do a bass battle with Davie504!

[@mikeparker1160]

Amazing bass playing, and phenomenal timing and a super powerful and very soulful group.

[@stlmopoet]

I have never heard of Tokyo Groove Jyoshi before, but I will definitely look for their music now. Every instrument in this is performed superbly

[@hughharsher]

Love this version! One of my favourite tracks ever. Fantastic

[@brethamilton552]

This makes me happy.

[@earlsabir6338]

They all sound good and they all sound good together! Amazing ethnic-spiced interpretation. I. think this song answered the question," what is hip?" I love your style.

[@WilliamWebb66]

That was some uncut funk! Lovin it! Bass player is from another planet!

[@paulkillion7511]

One of my favorite versions of this song. amazing.

[@c.r.6172]

What a great version of this song with lead by a shamizen totally skillful...wow!👍

[@Chaotic_Enigma]

I almost didn't click on this link, that would have been a mistake! That was a very good jam, you ladies were off the chain fantastic!

[@DavidMartin-ps2sz]

On this rif, the lovely lady playing her native strings is amazing. All of you are great.

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

"speechless".......they are so good.....

[@rodneyphelps6572]

I just love this group/band

[@paulweber5416]

Beauties and the beat

[@phdtobe]

The musicianship on this song was FANTASTIC! Can’t wait to hear more!

[@Joe-mf9zz]

I am so impressed with Juna's bass playing so on timing , one of the awesome baSS player in the world, collectively all musicians are awesome

[@Somelights_NL]

Awesome, just splendid! You folks need Shinobu Kawashima back, she sounds so marvelous along with you all! ;-] Shino! Shino! Shino! :D

[@kennogawa6638]

Shamisen player is smoking hot!

[@terencemcdonald7246]

Outstanding

[@kevinmcleod7580]

Mash it up yeah ! Love it

[@1320alibaba]

Came for the 'easy on the eye', shame on me. Stayed for the funky musicianship! Superb cover ladies, gave me a new appreciation of that great track all over again. I've listened to it several times now and it just gets better and better 👏👏👏👏👏

[@clarencerousselle5374]

The best for all

[@williamkelly9886]

They are all awesome

[@josephchristopherlewis6020]

These girls are bad ! ! ! OFF THE HOOK 💜 Keep up the good work, & stay funky.

[@ix64006]

Cool !

[@TheRubyrott]

Great stuff!

[@にほんたろう-d5f]

すばらしい

[@So-nik_DS-VB3]

Fluid in the bass, awesome rythmfunk!! good mix with the Shami.

[@tiogeekstein1831]

This group is too much Awesomeness!! I grew up with Tower of Power music, for my older brothers would play their records when I was young. It's very wonderful to hear this group cover this classic jam! These women indeed got the Funk & some Soul Power. Keep on Jammin ladies! Many thank yous for sharing.

[@fremen6013]

The Shamisen Hosozao was really adding some new era funk also, bassist really good loose yet precise, I like this ensemble, they output some simmering soul...yes....

[@ghislainsimard7591]

Je suis désormais un admirateur inconditionnel de ces grandes musiciennes! Incroyable! Si j'avais un souhait à faire c'est de me téléporter à Tokyo pour les écouter dans une salle! :)

[@christianfrayt9922]

Super

[@eddiestallings7493]

I like them.

[@Urpoolboy59]

I'll tell you what is hip.... All these young ladies. Love the changing lineup every one of them world class musicians. These are real performers, not the garbage and trash you see on TV and here on the radio today. Love it!

[@anthonytanzi6819]

VERY Talented

[@TraderRobin]

Yup, it's official..........you're awesome!!

[@LetterToGodFromMeToYou]

I'm convinced that the end stage of all music is just jazz.

[@mr.t5610]

Wow, totally blown away 😮😮! Bring it on 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 !!!

[@rohinzbluesbox]

Renegades of Funk and Groove...Glad I found these ladies who are groovier than he'll...Fantastic, Awesome...You are in my bucket list for a groovier show...

[@sandystaas5152]

Excellent rendition of Tower of Power! Keep grooving. You ladies are talented!

[@burtw1356]

Juna, you rock girl. I love your style.

[@cpettis]

You are great!

[@Blues4Winter]

This is so refreshing and good. Love seeing musicianship showcased.

[@troelsbrgger3179]

I´m Godsmacked!!!! excellent

[@beaversixniner]

Much respect

[@Niki-mo1wf]

She shreds on bass!!❤️

[@mikeat2637]

I've been listening them for quite a while now. They are big part of my Japanese jazz/funk playlist. Along with The Sax triplets, Uko Saxy and several others. Just great music !

[@oscarduarte624]

Maravilhoso

[@harryv6147]

I love the sound of the contemporary funk/ jazz instruments with the sound of the Shamisen which added the Japanese traditional sound! I love it! 🎹🎹🎸🎸🎶🎶👩👩🎷🎷🎵🎵🌈🌈 現代のファンク/ジャズ楽器の音に日本の伝統的な音を加えた三味線の音が大好きです！ 大好きです！

[@pedromendoza73]

Amazing sound, very beautiful. Greetings from Venezuela. Hermosas mujeres haciendo hermosa música!

[@JCTyler64]

absolute fire!

[@vaughnmiller4371]

These young ladies ain't no joke. I'm hip.. keep doing what you do ladies....

[@Mrgogobali]

Best music I hear for years❤

[@henryaustin6012]

Love the Tower of Power groove with the Japanese instruments Asian funk and soul

[@manuelferreira513]

Absolutly master class. I loved that traditional string guitar between. Tank you ladies. Great musicians

[@somrajdutta8366]

These women ROCK! Absolutely incredibly skilled. And they LOVE IT

[@Alan-jw2sn]

yup! Know there is talent and skills under the covers still i cry 432

[@John-yz1cu]

Love it❤

[@sigfridofajardo2327]

Love how free Japanese society acceptance of Funky jazzy music along with their ancient instrument How great it sounds together 🗾⛩️☯️

[@dennisandersen304]

Love her energy and her English is very good!

[@aleethelfa9880]

They understand and delivers..absolutely!

[@Ric.A.Photography]

I have definitely found my new favourite band!

[@PauloFerreira-cl5mh]

The drums playes is amazing!

[@Herve1955]

Bravo! Mille Bravo

[@leandrodemian779]

2:55 brutal solo 💗

[@sergehammond2812]

Plus que fantastique bravo à vous enfin du véritable Funk. Votre fidèle ami SERGE

[@pocketman9806]

Mad I can only like it once! Excellent arrangement. Wonderfull feeling.

[@RodrigoVillenRebelo]

oooooo my God, JUNA SERITA ON STAGEOOOOO, VERY GOOD, MY GOD, CALM MY HEART LORD 😍

[@paulweber5416]

AWESOME!!!!!!! JUST AWESOME!!!!!!!!!