2007年2月には、ニコラ・コンテによるリミックスを含む、"Prussian Blue EP"で海外デビューを果たし、同年4月にはフルアルバム"Prussian Blue"も、全世界でリリース。 そして、2010年10月には、Big Bangや、Marco di Marco などのリリースで知られる、イギリスの有力レーベル "arision"より、通算8枚目にして、2度目のワールドリリースとなる「possibility」を発表。
As a pioneer of Japanese nu-jazz artist, they have kept working energetically, and currently they are receiving great reactions from around the world. They did a gig at a party called "UNA MAS" in Frankfult, Germany that was organized by Jan Hagenkotter (INFRACom!), Yannick (Needs), Michael Rutten (Compost). And the next year Feb. 2007, they released their first album outside Japan with "Prussian Blue EP" which includes the remix version by Nicola Conte. And in April, their full-length album called "Prussian Blue" which was also released around the world gaining good reputation rapidly.
Native was formed in 1999. Their career started on the street, and they have released 8 original albums. Playing live is most important for them. They drive throughout Japan just by 1 car playing nearly 100 gigs a year.
They play cool and stylish sounds based on acoustic jazz and their distinctive groove and colorful track style is receiving wide attention from both jazz and club scene.
1999年に結成、そしてNu-Jazzというジャンルの先陣を行く開拓者として活動を続けてきたNative (中村智由=Sax&Flute、杉丸太一=Piano、大久保健一=Bass, and 深谷雄一=Drum)は、日本全国を年間100箇所以上をヴァンで駆け巡り、活動からすでに6枚のフルアルバムを出すなど、実力人気共に日本のNu Jazz界を牽引している存在で、すでにヨーロッパでもアルバムが数枚発売されている。
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01. Possibility
02. The Flyway
03. Ma Poesie
04. Line on Division
05. Space Quest
06. Dragon Jump
07. Wild Card
08. Love to You
09. Nu-Island
10. Imperfect
11. Rolling-i