Su-Paka-Pooh - Sunny Side Garden (2002)

Su-Paka-Pooh are Japanese duo Hidehiko Murao and Ishizuka Chikashi. Murao plays the saxophone and programs, while Chikashi is a superstar DJ in such jumping Tokyo night spots as Shibuya The Room and Nishi Azabu Yellow. He also has a legendary radio show on Shibuya FM which has been going since 1989.
Chikashi describes the Su-Paka-Pooh sound as humanistic while Hidehiko opts for sensation, enchantment, disappointment.
Ever since their debut single "Jellyfish (Kurage)" tore up dancefloors all over the world, including heavy rotations at Body & Soul, Su-Paka-Pooh have been labelled ones to watch.
Su-Paka-Pooh recently covered the Art Ensemble Of Chicago's jazz-dance classic "Theme De Yo-Yo" (originally written by Fontella Bass who has recently collaborated with the Cinematic Orchestra) which featured a remix by Flower records head honcho Little Big Bee.
Chikashi is inspired by "Everything that exists in our daily life" while Hidehiko "By people who work with their best in their life."
From the jazz breaks of "Theme De Yo-Yo" to the beautiful ambience of "Milk & Rose" and the haunting orchestration and soaring saxophone on "Aya", "Sunny Side Garden" is a deliciously varied album that's sure to please even the most eclectic of heads.