Maki Asakawa / II / Express ETP-8117 / 1971
Dark ritual blues—“Govinda” drifts into something dangerously hypnotic.
Recorded live in 1971 at Shinjuku Hanazono Shrine, Maki II captures Maki Asakawa at her most exposed—raw, minimal, and deeply atmospheric.
Backed by top-tier jazz musicians like Masaru Imada and Sadanori Nakamure, the record moves through blues, folk, and experimental forms with a heavy sense of space.
“Govinda” is the breaking point.
Built on a traditional Indian motif, it descends into a slow, repetitive groove—dark, spiritual, and almost trance-inducing.
Not performed—summoned.
A rare moment where Japanese underground, jazz, and ritual sound completely merge.
