the yussef dayes experience: mt. fusion fm
Francisco Espregueira
With Mt. Fuji FM, The Yussef Dayes Experience opens a vivid new chapter on Brownswood, the label long associated with boundary-free jazz and global exchange under Gilles Peterson’s watch. Captured live in Japan, the record documents Yussef Dayes at his most open and curious, blending unreleased material with fresh ideas shaped by place and moment. Joined by Minami Kizuki alongside trusted collaborators Venna, Rocco Paladino and Elijah Fox, the sessions unfold like a radio transmission from another time zone, with spoken reflections woven in from Dayes himself and Peterson, grounding the music in context and spirit.
The result is fluid and luminous, driven by Dayes’ unmistakable drumming and the deep chemistry of the ensemble. Brownswood’s commitment to documenting modern jazz as a living, moving culture feels especially clear here, not just in sound but in presentation too. The limited gatefold vinyl, finished in Shibazakura pink with detailed artwork and an accompanying booklet, turns Mt. Fuji FM into more than a live record, it’s a snapshot of global jazz in motion, reflective, expansive, and quietly powerful. Available on vinyl - a piece for hi-fi, artistic conscious collectors.