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DATE |
August 9th, 2026 (Sunday) |
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TIME |
OPEN 14:00 FINISH 20:00 |
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PLACE |
NA Seci, Zaimokuza Brach, Kamakura Open in Google Map |
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TICKET |
ADVANCED : ¥ 3,000 **No ticket required for children under 12 MTM Member’s Coupon Code |
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Tokyo Funk Machine
Minyo Crusaders
DJ
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About This Event
11 unforgettable days of summer where passion, heat, and music come together. Come explore the beautiful beaches of Kamakura and forget about the weather.
Join us for an incredible beachfront celebration curated by More Than Music, known for bringing people together through unique cultural experiences.
Get ready for live music, good vibes, and an ocean breeze on Kamakura Beach. Set against the backdrop of crashing waves and golden skies, this event brings together some of Japan's most exciting indie artists, DJs, and community for a one-of-a-kind open-air experience. Whether you're dancing barefoot in the sand, chilling with a cold drink in hand, or soaking in the sunset to the sound of live guitars and groovy beats—this is more than just music. It’s the sound of summer.
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Artist information
◾️ Tokyo Funk Machine ◾️
Explosive Latin rhythms.
The razor-sharp edge of funk.
And a global sound that fuses cultures into one unstoppable groove.
Moises Zamora & Tokyo Funk Machine is a high-impact crossover ensemble where Samba, Cuban Timba, Old-School Funk, and modern urban grooves collide with electrifying intensity.
At the centre stands Moises Zamora—a genre-bending multi-instrumentalist who moves effortlessly between vocals, guitar, and flute.
Surrounded by an international lineup of world-class musicians, the band delivers burning percussion, irresistibly tight grooves, and horn lines that hit with the force of a sonic explosion. What defines this group is not just fusion—it’s transformation.
The passion of Latin music, the propulsion of funk, and the grit of street-level groove merge into a singular sound charged with revolutionary energy.
Moises Zamora & Tokyo Funk Machine is not a performance. It’s an ignition. From the moment the first note drops, you’re pulled straight into the centre of the groove.
Welcome to the revolution.
Welcome to Tokyo Funk Machine.
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◾️ Minyo Crusaders ◾️
The traditional folk songs of any country are often considered uncool — unless approached with adistinctive vision. Think Bob Dylan, Fairport Convention, or the Chieftains.
“For Japanese people, min’yō is both the closest and most distant folk music,” says bandleader Katsumi Tanaka. “We may not feel it in our daily urban lives, yet its melodies, vocal styles, and rhythms are ingrained in our DNA.”
Japan’s indigenous folk music, min’yō, consists largely of work songs rooted in rural communities — music tied to daily life, seasonal rituals, and local identity. While some songs are known nationwide, many remain region-specific, and in modern Japan they are often unfamiliar to younger generations.
Minyo Crusaders, a Tokyo-based 12-piece ensemble, reimagine this tradition through an expansive palette of global rhythms, from cumbia and reggae to Afro-Caribbean and African styles.
The band was formed in 2011 in Fussa, a culturally hybrid area on the western edge of Tokyo near the Yokota U.S. air base. Guitarist Katsumi Tanaka, originally drawn to global music, began exploring min’yō in the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, seeking a form of Japanese roots music that resonated with him. Vocalist Freddie Tsukamoto — who had discovered min’yō after hearing a song from his hometown on television — shared that vision, and together they laid the foundation for the group.
Following early independent recordings, the band released their debut album Echoes of Japan in 2017. The album garnered strong acclaim domestically and was later picked up for international release, leading to their first European tour and appearances at major festivals including Trans Musicales, Le Guess Who?, and Oslo World.
Their international profile has continued to grow steadily. Since 2022, Minyo Crusaders have toured extensively across more than 20 countries, performing over 60 shows at major festivals such as Primavera Sound Bogotá, Roskilde, Fusion, WOMAD UK, Green Man, Lowlands, Sziget, and Best Kept Secret, establishing themselves as one of the most dynamic representatives of Japanese music on the global stage.
Their 2023 album Tour of Japan marked a new phase in the band’s evolution, refining their arrangements while maintaining their signature energy.
With From Japan with Love in 2026, Minyo Crusaders take another step forward. The album is rooted in the band’s deep affection for min’yō — a tribute to the music itself, its richness, and its enduring potential to evolve across time and cultures. Through this perspective, the songs begin to reveal the many layers of feeling they carry: expressions of human connection, family bonds, and longing for one’s hometown that have been passed down through generations across Japan.
For Minyo Crusaders, this music is not approached as preservation, but as living expression —reinterpreted through the global musical languages that have shaped the band’s own identity. By blending regional Japanese folk songs with diverse rhythms and grooves, the group continues to present min’yō as something vibrant, open, and evolving.
Across the album, traditional melodies are transformed through vibrant arrangements drawing on salsa, cumbia, afrobeat, and beyond. Songs such as “Hokkai Bon Uta,” “Hanagasa Ondo,” “Shigesa Bushi,” and “Iyo Manzai” retain their regional identity while opening outward into a shared global language.
For the first time, the band also incorporates guest artists into a full-length studio album, featuring Chitose Hajime, Saya Asakura, and longtime collaborators Frente Cumbiero, further expanding their sonic world.
Following the release, Minyo Crusaders will continue their international touring activity across North America and Europe, bringing their border-crossing reinterpretation of Japanese folk music to audiences worldwide.
“For us, this has always been a journey,” adds Tanaka. “Through the music, the people we meet, and the places we go, we keep discovering new meanings in these songs. We hope listeners will join us for the next chapter – and experience the joy and beauty of min’yō.”
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