Made in Japan
was recorded live on July 9, 1998, in Tokyo's
Koseinenkin Hall
and, thanks to the remarkable engineering skills of
Yoshiyasu Kumada
, is an impresssive re-creation of the impeccable studio recordings of some of
Deep Forest
's best music, melded with the genuine pulse of a live performance. This is the first non-studio recording from the French duo, who are masters at balancing technological programming and
ethnic fusion
to produce jubilant musical compositions. Traditional
worldbeat
rhythms, accordion, keyboard, computer wizardry, and multilingual singing come together effortlessly and are presented immaculately in this spirited and festive release. ~ Roxanne Blanford