Ovall, a Japanese jazzâinfluenced band formed in Tokyo, was spearheaded by bassist and producer Shingo Suzuki, drummer Mabanua, and jazz guitarist Shingo Sekiguchi, all of whom had previously worked as trackâmakers and producers. The trio began performing under the name Ovall after Suzukiâs earlier project of the same name, which had toured France before returning to Japan. The group made its CD debut in March 2010 with the album Donât Care Who Knows That, preceded by a performance at the 2009 Asagiri JAM festival; this marked their entry into the Japanese independent scene. In 2011, they released the album Heart Fever, followed in 2013 by DAWN. The band entered a brief hiatus in 2013 due to membersâ solo and touring commitments, and resumed activity in 2017 with a revival show at Shibuya WWW X, then released In Transit, which expanded their blend of sampled jazz, soul, and hipâhop elements. They released their fifth album, Glimmer, on May 27, 2026.
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