Pioneering Japanese hip-hop group RHYMESTER and jazz collective SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS have announced the release of a collaborative mini-album titled Jazzy Conversations Vol. 1 on December 23, 2026. The announcement was accompanied by schedule details for joint performances in Tokyo and Osaka scheduled for spring 2027.
The seven-track project seamlessly combines hip-hop vocals with live jazz instrumentation to build off of a legendary one-night jam session between the two groups. Its tracklist includes two new compositions: the Latin-influenced lead single “No Pasa Nada” and the lower-tempo “Time To Wake Up.” In addition, the release also features newly recorded jazz arrangements of established RHYMESTER singles “B-BOYism” and “Flashback, Natsu,” alongside the complete version of “Hatsukoi no Akuma -Dance With The Devil-,” which was originally produced for a 2022 NTV television series.
The relationship between both acts originated in 2011 during an unscripted late-night session following the FM802 MEET THE WORLD BEAT festival in Osaka. They subsequently co-headlined a concert in 2012 and recorded their first joint track, “Jazzy Conversation,” for SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS' 2013 album CIRCLES. Jazzy Conversations Vol. 1 represents their first dedicated joint album release.
Physical copies will be available exclusively as a limited-edition 7-inch gatefold CD package featuring custom artwork, stickers, and presale ticket codes for their upcoming spring 2027 shows at Tokyo Kinema Club and Osaka Central Public Hall.
For more details check out the collaboration's official mini-site.
