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A mid-1970s Nippon Columbia production fusing traditional Japanese instruments with jazz funk, led by koto master Toshiko Yonekawa (named a Japanese Living National Treasure in 1996), with composer Kiyoshi Yamaya and the Contemporary Sound Orchestra. Traditional koto melodies reimagined through contemporary jazz and funk arrangements — a holy grail for Wamono and rare-groove diggers.

Nippon Columbia 於 1970 年代中期製作的和樂器 × Jazz Funk 系列，由 1996 年被認定為日本人間國寶的箏演奏大師米川敏子擔綱，搭配作曲家山屋清與 Contemporary Sound Orchestra。以日本傳統箏樂為骨幹，用當代 Jazz／Funk 的手法重新編曲，是 Wamono 與 Rare Groove 愛好者的夢幻逸品。

Released in 1984, MU V / MU VI is Michael Ranta's self-produced album recorded and mixed at Conny Plank's studio, featuring the fifth and sixth pieces of his 'MU' series performed with Mike Lewis and Conny Plank. Having spent much of the 70s and 80s wandering across Asia — Japan, Taiwan — collecting percussion instruments, it's a treat for sound-art and percussion lovers.

1984 年發行的《MU V / MU VI》是 Michael Ranta 在 Conny Plank 錄音室自主製作的專輯，收錄他與 Mike Lewis、Conny Plank 共同演奏的「無」第五、六號作品。Ranta 在 70–80 年代長期流連於日本、台灣等亞洲各地，蒐集大量打擊樂器，推薦給聲響與打擊愛好者。

An early solo recording by Toshi Tsuchitori. Following his 1978 debut Drumythm (on America's D.Y.M Records) and the voice-focused Breath, Ajagara turns to the raw essence of percussion. Though early in his career, it already reveals his pursuit of a more primal texture and the breath of life itself.

土取利行的個人早期 Solo 作。繼 1978 年美國 D.Y.M Records 發行的首張《Drumythm》、專注人聲探索的《Breath》之後，《Ajagara》聚焦於擊打的本質。雖屬生涯早期作品，卻已能看出他嚮往更接近原始質地、專注於生命呼吸的聲音追求。

Japan's Trio Records specialized in recording overseas musicians for local release, and this is one of its free-jazz gems — documenting the 1973 Tokyo meeting between avant-garde pianist Dave Burrell and bassist Motoharu Yoshizawa.

日本廠牌 Trio Records 致力於邀請海外樂手在當地錄製、發行作品，本作即為其中的 Free Jazz 經典代表，記錄了前衛爵士鋼琴家 Dave Burrell 與貝斯手吉沢元治兩人於 1973 年在東京的相遇。

Kingo Hamada's 1982 album, widely regarded as his career-defining work and a City Pop essential. This officially licensed Vampisoul reissue from Spain is the most affordable, accessible edition yet. Made with his close friend and ace guitarist Makoto Matsushita, it features the beloved 'Midnight Cruisin'' — its languid yet refined sound is exactly why City Pop keeps crossing borders.

濱田金吾 1982 年的專輯，公認是他的生涯代表作，也是 City Pop 樂迷必收經典。這次由西班牙廠牌 Vampisoul 正式授權再版，是取得門檻最低、最親民的版本。專輯找來摯友兼王牌吉他手松下誠共同打造，收錄樂迷最愛的〈Midnight Cruisin'〉，慵懶卻精緻的聲響正是 City Pop 跨越國界的魅力所在。

Verve Remixed // Nina Simone is the latest chapter of the pioneering series, with today's top DJs and producers reinterpreting Simone's classics — colliding her jazz vocals with modern dancefloor rhythms in tribute to the power of her original recordings. A strictly limited colour-blend vinyl featuring remixes from HAAi, Solomun, Mochakk and Supershy.

《Verve Remixed // Nina Simone》是這個開創性企劃的最新篇章，由當代一線 DJ 與製作人重新詮釋 Nina Simone 的經典曲目，將爵士聲線與現代舞曲節奏碰撞，向她原始錄音的力量致敬。混色彩膠極限量，收錄 HAAi、Solomun、Mochakk、Supershy 等人的 Remix。