This album is fantastic..I bought it by suggestion on a discussion here on amazon ( Call it Lounge, downtempo , Nu jazz chillout or whatever!!! ) Its an awesome cd...very downtempo and calming chill type music from japan but NOT using traditional japenese instruments. Though there may be one or two buried in there somewhere. The musicians are verrry talented, a great mix of instruments...piano ,drums, clarinet and others. If you like downtempo music .. Just buy it you will be glad you did. You can trust me...I wouldn't steer you wrong.