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Jeremiah Chiu — Edge Conditions
Ambient / Electronic 2026

Jeremiah Chiu

Edge Conditions

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A solo album from synthesist Jeremiah Chiu, a core member of experimental-jazz quintet SML. Named for architecture's 'edge conditions,' its sound runs from YMO, Yasuaki Shimizu and Arthur Russell to Boards of Canada and Aphex Twin, switching between dance, techno-jazz, ambient and field recording. Released on International Anthem.


Dorothy Ashby & Frank Wess — In A Minor Groove
Hard Bop / Soul Jazz 1958

Dorothy Ashby & Frank Wess

In A Minor Groove

A pioneer who brought the harp into hard bop, Dorothy Ashby's 1958 classic with flautist Frank Wess. She reframes the classical harp as a swinging bebop voice, backed by Roy Haynes' solid drums — light yet mysterious. Reissued by Real Gone on limited mixed-color vinyl.

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SZA — S.O.S.
R&B / Alternative R&B 2022

SZA

S.O.S.

SZA's second studio album, restocked on double vinyl at its lowest price yet. Sprawling across R&B, hip-hop, folk and alt-rock with raw, layered emotion — a landmark of contemporary R&B.

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Elvis Presley — Elvis 30 #1 Hits
Rock and Roll 2002

Elvis Presley

Elvis 30 #1 Hits

The King's thirty number-one singles on double vinyl — from 'Heartbreak Hotel' and 'Jailhouse Rock' to 'Suspicious Minds' and 'Burning Love.' The golden age of rock and roll in a single set.

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Mick Gordon — DOOM (Original Game Soundtrack)
Industrial Metal / Soundtrack 2016

Mick Gordon

DOOM (Original Game Soundtrack)

The complete 31-track score to 2016's legendary shooter DOOM on 3LP. Mick Gordon's industrial-metal soundtrack is hailed as one of gaming's heaviest and most distinctive — its influence long since outgrowing the game itself.

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和田加奈子 (Kanako Wada) — エスキース (Esquisse)
City Pop 1987

和田加奈子 (Kanako Wada)

エスキース (Esquisse)

Kanako Wada's 1987 early best-of gets its first vinyl reissue. Nine tracks including her debut 'Passing Through,' the Kimagure Orange Road ending 'Summer Mirage,' and 'Creation My Heart' composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto — with writing from Kazuhiko Kato, Akira Inoue and Yasushi Akimoto.

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Barrio Lindo / 稲嶺幸乃 + Akio Nagase — Ecdysis & Yugafu ai Kaji Remixies E.P
Dub / Ryukyu Folk 2026

Barrio Lindo / 稲嶺幸乃 + Akio Nagase

Ecdysis & Yugafu ai Kaji Remixies E.P

South American rhythm meets Ryukyu folk. Argentine producer Barrio Lindo collaborates across continents with sanshin singer Yukino Inamine — the A-side built on 'Higashi,' the B-side reworking Okinawan folk songs into warm South American grooves and club music.

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Churashima Navigator — 片思い (Kataomoi)
Ryukyu Folk / Dub 2026

Churashima Navigator

片思い (Kataomoi)

A tribute reworking of 'Kataomoi,' the 1962 debut of Okinawan folk singer Misako Oshiro. The A-side features disciple Kanako Horiuchi plus a Nu-doh & Harikuyamaku remix; the B-side 'White Cloud Mix' by SINKICHI weaves birdsong and field recordings, even catching a brief exchange between the two singers.

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ゴリラ祭ーズ (Gorilla Matsuries) — The Drifter
Chamber Pop / Indie 2025

ゴリラ祭ーズ (Gorilla Matsuries)

The Drifter

A chamber-pop trio from Shiga, Japan — gentle, unadorned melodies over breezy rhythms recalling early cero and Gusokumuzu. Their third album pivots toward song-centered writing, enriched by many guests. Issued on double LP by NEWFOLK with a bonus track, 'Map.'

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