Jazztronik | |
Landscape: | yes |
Background: | group_or_band |
Origin: | Japan |
Genre: | Jazz, house, downtempo, lounge, jazz rap |
Years Active: | 1998–present |
Label: | flower records (Independent label, 1998-2003) Tokuma Japan Communications (2003-2006) Sony Music Japan Knife Edge (2006-) HATS (-) |
Jazztronik is a Japanese music group by the Tokyo-based DJ/producer/pianist[1] Ryota Nozaki, that does not have fixed members. Jazztronik has released two albums and two EPs since 1998 on label Flower Records. In 2001 Jazztronik also released the album "Inner Flight" on Counterpoint, a UK label.[2]
Jazztronik has been growing in popularity and has hit sales of 100,000+. Jazztronik performs to sold-out crowds all across the Japanese club scene, and his growth in America and Europe has helped him reach popularity in the English club scene.