Songpot · Amsterdam Dance Event 2026

Pitched trumpet lines and jazz harmony sit over broken drums, bass pressure, and electronic textures. Expect a set that can move between improvisation, jungle-derived rhythm, and synth-led passages rather than a straight club workout.

More about Takuya Nakamura

He came up in New York’s jazz and jungle crossover of the 1990s after studying with George Russell at the New England Conservatory. The festival text places him alongside Quincy Jones, David Byrne, and Arto Lindsay, which points to a player who moves comfortably between jazz circles, downtown art-rock, and electronic production.

Playing

• 2026-10-21 13:30 · In Conversation with Takuya Nakamura · Felix Meritis
• 2026-10-21 19:00 · Takuya Nakamura · Melkweg

Worked with

• Quincy Jones worked with · source
• David Byrne worked with · source
• Arto Lindsay worked with · source

For fans of

Rashad Becker, Ned Rothenberg, Matthew Shipp, Ari Hoenig

Official links

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