Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • Vinyl Finds from Around the World
Melting Moment
The 1991 debut from Japanese project poison girl friend (NOÄ), arriving early ahead of tomorrow's official release. Whispered, dreamlike vocals drift over languid electronic beats and ambient textures — one of the most elusive records from the early Shibuya-kei moment, still being rediscovered decades on.
The Drums
A reissue of The Drums' 2010 self-titled debut on clear blue vinyl, out October 16. Reverb-soaked guitars, spare drum patterns and melodies drenched in melancholy fuse California surf sunshine with New York damp — one of the most memorable indie pop debuts of its era.
Portamento
The Drums' second album reissued on red vinyl, out October 16 alongside the debut. Colder and tighter than its predecessor, with synth lines pushed forward and lyrics turning toward wavering faith and emotional attrition — includes Money and Days.
The B.I.G. Payback
Amerigo Gazaway's masterwork is restocking. Years after his death, people still marvel at how Notorious B.I.G. built something so permanently East Coast; Gazaway seams him together with soul godfather James Brown on tracks like B.I.G. Poppa's Got A Brand New Bag and Sex Machine Gun Funk, letting two eras of rhythm talk to each other. One of the most-requested records at the shop.
猫とアレルギー
Kinoko Teikoku's 2013 album returns as a 2LP, restocking in November. The band turns from their early wall-of-shoegaze density toward brighter pop structures, with Chiaki Sato's voice finding a way out between noise and melody — the pivot record in their discography.
Maji de Koi Suru 5 Byoumae
Back from out-of-print. Ryoko Hirosue's 1997 debut single, written and composed by Mariya Takeuchi, stands as one of the defining J-pop songs of the decade. Warner Japan reissues it as an orange 7-inch backed with Tomadoi, arriving in November.
Blasphemous 2: The Original Game Soundtrack
Spanish studio The Game Kitchen teams with Laced Records for the Blasphemous 2 soundtrack, composed by Carlos Viola. Andalusian folk traditions and sacred choral music run through dark ambient textures, electronics and orchestral writing, carrying the game's brooding religious fervor onto vinyl. Issued as a 4LP set.
Shing02's drummer Dae Han released Blue in 2020; original pressings have been near-impossible to find and the official Bandcamp sold out long ago, with this repress delayed for months. Takuya Kuroda called him in for Hawaii dates, and he's opened for Khruangbin — Dae Han stays quietly in the back, his drumming slotting perfectly into whatever the music asks for. The record took a long time to shape, fusing hip hop, jazz and house into a sound of its own with remarkably infectious groove.