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Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Orchestra (大友良英's New Jazz Orchestra) — Out To Lunch
Avant-Garde Jazz / Free Jazz / Noise 2005

Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Orchestra (大友良英's New Jazz Orchestra)

Out To Lunch

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Otomo Yoshihide's 15-piece New Jazz Orchestra does not simply recreate Dolphy's 1964 Blue Note classic but surgically dismantles and reconstructs it from a Japanese avant-garde perspective. Noise, turntables, free jazz energy, and sudden punk outbursts collide throughout. Belgian label Aguirre issues this double LP repress in a limited edition of 400 copies.


Shing02 / Yakkle — I MISS YOU
Japanese Hip-Hop / Jazz Rap 2012

Shing02 / Yakkle

I MISS YOU

Produced by Yakkle and performed by Shing02 entirely in Japanese, this 7-inch captures a tender love story over elegant piano and melancholy melody reminiscent of the Luv(sic) series. The B-side features a remix spotlighting guitar and saxophone, with scratches by Spin Master A-1.

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Tame Impala — Lonerism
Psychedelic Rock / Indie Rock 2012

Tame Impala

Lonerism

Tame Impala's second album is a landmark of contemporary psychedelic rock that propelled the Australian project to global renown. From Feels Like We Only Go Backwards to Elephant, this double LP reissue is an essential addition to any collection.

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R.E.M. — Out Of Time
Alternative Rock 1991

R.E.M.

Out Of Time

R.E.M.'s gentlest revolution strips away alternative rock's edge in favor of poetic soul and melancholy. This 2016 25th anniversary 180-gram pressing comes with a digital download and stands as one of the defining albums of the era.

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Evanescence — Fallen
Gothic Rock / Alternative Metal 2003

Evanescence

Fallen

The defining cry of early 2000s gothic rock, Evanescence's debut album arrived fully formed and reshaped a generation's sound. This 180-gram pressing brings the iconic record back into circulation for a limited window.

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竹内まりや (Mariya Takeuchi) — Variety [30th Anniversary Edition]
City Pop / J-Pop 1984

竹内まりや (Mariya Takeuchi)

Variety [30th Anniversary Edition]

Written and composed entirely by Mariya Takeuchi and produced by Tatsuro Yamashita, this 30th anniversary CD edition remastered the audio and added previously unreleased tracks alongside Takeuchi's own liner notes, including multiple mixes of the legendary Plastic Love.

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Shing02 / Yakkle — I MISS YOU
Japanese Hip-Hop / Jazz Rap 2012

Shing02 / Yakkle

I MISS YOU

Following the instant sellout of Hatsukoi, THT releases this all-Japanese romantic hip-hop collaboration between Shing02 and Yakkle. The B-side remix spotlights guitar and saxophone with scratches by Spin Master A-1.

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The Cranberries — MTV Unplugged
Alternative Rock / Acoustic 1995

The Cranberries

MTV Unplugged

At the height of their powers in 1995, The Cranberries took the MTV Unplugged stage and stripped back the distortion to reveal something more fragile and beautiful. Dolores O'Riordan's voice, backed by strings, turns Zombie and Linger into entirely new experiences.

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D'Angelo — Voodoo
Neo-Soul / R&B / Jazz 2000

D'Angelo

Voodoo

D'Angelo's second album defined the Neo-Soul era with its deep grooves, languid rhythms, and genius arrangements that seamlessly fuse soul, jazz, and hip-hop. This double LP reissue arrives at an exceptional price point.

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