TOKYO JAZZ JOINTS

The band breaks up to pursue solo careers, as James heads home with a man and and a squid, and Philip takes off across Kyushu in a search of four more highly-rated joints.

Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

We go bananas before a bowl of lemon (yes, lemon) ramen and making it at last to two deeply different old school joints in Nagasaki. Some top Japan travel hacks, and James finally reveals at last that he's a 'two t-shirt a day' man.

Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for assistance with sound.

We take a fast boat ride across the bay as we head for Nagasaki and Philip mistakenly masquerades as Japan's greatest living photographer.

Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound

James continues to alienate local tourist boards as we suffer further frustration in Saga, and finish the night with an utterly surreal stop in US Navy-town Sasebo. Not every day can be better than yesterday!

Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for assistance with sound.

We finish our first full – and utterly epic – Kyushu day with 3 more joints, burnt records, posted kimonos, tiny whisky shots, some unexpected royal family action and our regular late night konbini run. Oh, and James offends an owner’s son.

Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

Still making our way around Kyushu, it's an emotional return for us both as the project comes full circle.

Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

Jam, a quick Jab and an inauguration into the Adams family in Fukuoka as a new Kyushu adventure ensues!

Thanks as ever to Brian from Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound, and to Louie Lastic for the theme tune.

We are back! James & Philip have a catch-up of all things kissa before diving into new adventures.

Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.

We are back with more stories, but before we get into our latest adventures in Kyushu and beyond, we have an extra special episode with some incredibly exciting news! Listen in to find out how you help all of James's stars align at once...

Shout out as ever to Brian from Grooves Ahead for all his assistance.

We take a more free jazz approach to this episode as we waffle unashamedly for about half an hour and reflect on what's been a truly incredible year for the project. James continues to reframe the English language in his own image.

Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his patience and assistance.