'LIFE WITH ALCHEMY' is a semi acoustic album of our original tunes, recorded through both an analogue mixing desk and a modern digital workstation. Analogue mixing gives the recording a warmth and presence that is sometimes lost in digital productions nowadays. Additionally, it was recorded in one take to capture the groovy feel. Musicians; Takamasa Hikita-trumpet Risa Kobayashi-piano Rieko Tomematsu-piano on 2.6.7 Fumitaka Aoki-guitar Kunihiko Shimizu-bass Yukihiro Kajiya-drums Recorded in Alchemy Studio, Osaka Apr.Dec.2019 Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Toshiaki Kitahata. Assisted by Naoko Fukuoka. Designed by Yasunori Hirayama. Takamasa Hikita plays VANLAAR trumpet. https://www.vanlaartrumpets.nl/en/art... http://takamasahikita.com