Credits:

Kumi Shoji

Description:

Kumi Shoji is a well-known female singer-songwriter from "MICA MUSIC LABORATORY", a music school headed by Masataka Matsutoya, and a well-known presence among City Pop - AOR - R&B fans who was consistently active from 1990 to 2001. Her two early masterpieces, "RHYTHM OF SILENCE" and "Motion & Moment", released in 1990 respectively, are being reissued in analog form for the first time! RHYTHM OF SILENCE", the first album, was released on CD by Victor Entertainment on February 21, 1990. It was a very ambitious debut album, featuring Masataka Matsutoya as producer, Kazuo Horiguchi (REICO) as co-producer, and guest appearances by such splendid musicians as Masaki Matsubara, Satoshi Takebe, Takayuki Hijikata, and Kenji Takamizu. Special thanks also goes to Hitoshi Kirigaya and special advisor Yumi Matsutoya. (C)RS