World-renowned composer/producer extraordinaire Chaz Bundick (Toro Y Moi, Les Sins) has teamed up with the psychedelic-jazz grooves of The Mattson 2 for an album that unifies a trio’s creativity into a refreshing project of unhinged sonic originality. Given the state of modern music and its fabricated pop icons, what Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2 achieves is a collective music victory in a new era of progressive soundscapes. Japanese guest vocalists include Gotch (Asian Kung Fu Generation), Chocolat & Akito, Jan & Naomi, and Tanukichan. The Mattsons showcase their virtuosic skills of performance and transcription via the works of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hosono, Akiko Yano, Shimizu, and more. Two new Mattson originals, “Hayama Rain” and “Beach Trance,” complete this new full length. This lush record contains surprise after surprise-from the warm tones of the opening song, 'Longing of the Leftist,' to the Ornette Coleman tendencies of 'Julian the Mountain,' to the sophistication of 'Met,' down to the last notes of 'X=6, Y=8.'Īfter 20 tours to Japan, the Mattson 2 have decided to channel their fascination of the country’s culture and music into a collection Japanese covers performed, recorded, produced, and arranged entirely by The Mattson 2. Recorded by John McEntire at Soma Studio in Chicago and Monte Vallier in San Francisco, Introducing the Mattson 2 is at times evocative of Ennio Morricone, Charles Mingus, and The Chicago Underground Duo. The twins at their best here, along with Aakaash Israni, who regularly accompanies them on bass, and the disc features guest appearances by fellow labelmate Barbee on guitar, John McEntire (Tortoise/Sea and Cake), and host of other musicians. After perfecting their unique melange of hot jazz, cool jazz, and contemporary post-rockist tendencies through ceaseless practice and tireless gigging, the band has released Introducing the Mattson 2. Among their many accomplishments, they were nominated for best jazz band in San Diego by City Beat Magazine, have a following in Japan, contributed a song to Thomas Campbell's surf movie The Sprout and toured with the movie when it was released, and occasionally accompany Ray Barbee when he performs.

Identical twins Jared and Jonathan Mattson have been playing their swinging songs up and down California for years.

Introducing the mattson 2 rar