2020. A highly-respected trumpeter born in Kobe, Japan, Takuya is a forward-thinking musician who has developed a unique hybrid sound, blending soulful jazz, funk, post-bop, fusion and hip hop music. Takuya Kuroda h..

2022. First Word Records presents the album from Takuya Kuroda, 'Midnight Crisp'. Takuya Kuroda is a highly respected trumpeter and arranger born in Kobe, Japan and based in New York City. 'Midnight Crisp' is Takuya..

2023. First Word Records presents the album from Takuya Kuroda, 'Midnight Crisp'. Takuya Kuroda is a highly respected trumpeter and arranger born in Kobe, Japan and based in New York City. 'Midnight Crisp' is Takuya..

2024. An exclusive vinyl-only reissue of Takuya Kuroda's highly-sought after album 'Rising Son'. The album was first released on Blue Note in 2014, with Takuya being the first Japanese artist to sign to the label. T..

2023. A playful music project by Koo (Takuya Kuroda) and Voo (Marihito Ayabe (Chimp Beams, Loop Diary)) both from Brooklyn, New York. The two met as members of Main Space, an experimental rock band, and hit it off b..

2023. A playful music project by Koo (Takuya Kuroda) and Voo (Marihito Ayabe (Chimp Beams, Loop Diary)) both from Brooklyn, New York. The two met as members of Main Space, an experimental rock band, and hit it off b..