Cake, Coffee & That Track
By Kenny ChibaVerified curator· Updated Nov 14, 2026
I came for tea and cake. Then the café speaker made me reach for Shazam. This Apple Music playlist rounds up a week of songs I caught by ear in Tokyo, starting with that unmistakable “hold up, what’s this track?” moment.
I came for tea and cake. Then the café speaker made me reach for Shazam. This Apple Music playlist rounds up a week of songs I caught by ear in Tokyo, starting with that unmistakable “hold up, what’s this track?” moment.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: Bowie’s voice rises against a wash of guitar, turning a fleeting moment of love into a full-throated act of defiance.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: nterlocking guitar lines and talking drums keep this Nigerian jùjú groove in constant motion.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: Layered voices and crisp percussion give this Brazilian groove a bounce that takes hold before you know it.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: Warm piano and a gentle Philly soul groove give the track the tenderness of a love letter.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: A looping rhythm and grainy textures pull you into a groove that feels loose and hypnotic.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: Airy vocals, acoustic strings and light percussion make this Brazilian folk-jazz cut feel weightless.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: Milo and Myka 9 bend their flows around Kenny Segal’s off-kilter beat, with a new detail to catch on every pass.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: Punchy ensemble hits and a nimble groove give the big band room to show how lightly it can move.
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Ask Me Now (feat. Carl Allen & Rodney Whitaker)Arkadia Jazz All-Stars & Eric Reed
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: Eric Reed lets Monk’s melody breathe, with Carl Allen and Rodney Whitaker giving the piano space to linger.
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Recommendation note: Kenny ChibaVerified curator: Hathaway settles into the pocket, then stretches a phrase just enough to make a familiar melody feel new.
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