Minyo Crusaders - From Japan with Love [CD]

Release Date: August 21, 2026
Label: Blue Note Records
Minyo Crusaders rework traditional Japanese folk songs (minyo) with Latin, African and Caribbean rhythms to create some of the most infectious music between South America and Japan. The punchy and inventive arrangements of this ten-piece big band breathe new life into these traditional working-class folk songs, and the band have received high acclaims from NPR, The Guardian, The Times and many others. CD Softpak.