TSU! & KUFUKI is a collaborative project between Turkish-British musician James Hakan Dedeoğlu, known as TSU!, and the Japanese progressive folk band KUFUKI. TSU! blends instrumental compositions with elements of folk, psychedelic, ambient, and pop music. Since his self-titled debut in 2011, he has released four albums and performed live in Tokyo in 2017, a performance recorded and produced by Makoto Kubota. ([chez-salam.com](https://www.chez-salam.com/2025/10/20251118tue-iyi-uc-%E4%BB%A3%E5%AE%98%E5%B1%B1%E6%99%B4%E3%82%8C%E8%B1%86/?utm_source=openai)) KUFUKI, formed in 2010, is a Tokyo-based trio that fuses traditional Japanese music with contemporary electronic dance music, creating a unique "electronic folk world." Their debut album in 2012 received acclaim from various international music review platforms. ([kufuki.jp](https://kufuki.jp/about-2?utm_source=openai)) In 2023, TSU! & KUFUKI released the collaborative single "manjushage," followed by a significant tour in Turkey in 2024. They are currently preparing to release a full-length album under the TSU! & KUFUKI name. ([chez-salam.com](https://www.chez-salam.com/2025/10/20251118tue-iyi-uc-%E4%BB%A3%E5%AE%98%E5%B1%B1%E6%99%B4%E3%82%8C%E8%B1%86/?utm_source=openai))