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Raye's debut solo album, written from personal experience, boldly exposes exploitation and abuse in the music industry. Spanning R&B, soul, and pop, it was independently released and swept major award ceremonies — one of the most triumphant comeback stories in contemporary British music.

Raye 以親身經歷譜寫的首張個人專輯，以大膽坦率的歌詞揭露娛樂圈的壓迫與性暴力。橫跨 R&B、靈魂樂與流行樂，她在獨立發行後席捲各大頒獎典禮，寫下了當代英國音樂史上最振奮人心的翻轉故事。

Following the Billboard Classical chart-topping success of Batiste Piano Series Vol. 1, Jon Batiste returns with Volume 2 — reinterpreting classical music through an African American artistic lens while retaining its essence, forging new conversations between jazz, soul, and classical tradition.

延續前作《Beethoven Blues》拿下 2024 年 Billboard 古典排行榜榜首的佳績，Jon Batiste 在這張第二部鋼琴系列作品中，繼續以非裔美國人的藝術傳統重新詮釋古典音樂，在古典音樂精髓與靈魂樂之間展開質樸而充滿情感的對話。

The second album by Hokkaido jazz pianist Ryo Fukui, recorded in 1977 and considered alongside 'Scenery' as his finest work. Featuring standards like 'My Foolish Heart' and 'My Funny Valentine,' his gentle, emotionally rich piano touch is unmistakable. Now reissued as a Japan-made pure vinyl pressing.

北海道爵士鋼琴家福居良 1977 年的第二張專輯，與《Scenery》並列為其最受推崇的作品。收錄〈My Foolish Heart〉、〈My Funny Valentine〉等爵士標準曲，溫柔且充滿感情的觸鍵彰顯出他獨特的詩情氣質。此次終於推出日本製造無色原生黑膠。

Akina Nakamori's concept album revisiting 18 of her own songs as jazz reinterpretations, spanning her 44-year career. Her debut single 'Slow Motion' is reimagined at a reflective tempo; 'North Wing' opens with spare piano and mournful saxophone. Released as a limited 2LP deluxe edition to mark her 44th anniversary.

中森明菜以「爵士翻唱自己歌曲」為主題的全新概念作品，收錄 18 首橫跨 44 年歌涯的名曲，以成熟嗓音重新演繹。開場曲〈スローモーション〉放慢速度，如同多年後回望少女時代的愛情記憶；〈北ウイング〉以緩慢鋼琴開場，薩克斯風悲泣相伴。限量 2LP 豪華版，逢出道 44 週年推出。

The first-ever vinyl release of Haruomi Hosono's legendary 1976 live performance at a Yokohama Chinatown restaurant, with Tin Pan Alley collaborators including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Akiko Yano, and Shigeru Suzuki. Remixed from a newly discovered stereo master — 50 years in the making.

細野晴臣率 Tin Pan Alley 於橫濱中華街傳奇現場的首次黑膠化！1976 年的一夜實況，坂本龍一、矢野顕子、鈴木茂等豪華陣容齊聚，收錄〈北京Duck〉、〈香港Blues〉等代表曲。以新發現的立體聲母帶重新混音，塵封 50 年後終於正式以黑膠立體聲發行。

Described as possibly the world's first commercially released vinyl record using AI music generation, Beat Flickers' debut pays tribute to '80s City Pop with eight vinyl-optimized tracks including 'Last Train' and 'Midnight Drive.' The CD edition sold out in two weeks after its February 2026 release.

被稱為史上首張「AI 音樂生成 × 黑膠唱片」商業發行作品，以 80 年代 City Pop 輝煌時代為靈感，嚴選 8 首最適合黑膠聆聽的曲目，包括〈Last Train〉與〈Midnight Drive〉。CD 版發售後兩週即售罄，今年夏天正式黑膠化全球發行。

The landmark 1949-1950 recordings that defined Cool Jazz, now in its finest vinyl incarnation: the Tone Poet Edition, produced by Joe Harley with all-analog mastering (AAA) by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, housed in a premium Stoughton Tip-on Gatefold sleeve.

爵士迷心中的必收基礎盤，Miles Davis 1949-1950 年的錄音，定義了酷派爵士的誕生。此次 Tone Poet 版本由 Joe Harley 監製，Kevin Gray 在 Cohearent Audio 進行全類比母帶切片（AAA），搭配 Stoughton Tip-on Gatefold 厚紙板封套，是這張傳奇名盤迄今最高規格的黑膠版本。

Sheena Ringo's bold new concept album: deliberately excluding her own compositions, it collects only collaborative works or songs written by others for her. Cover art by legendary Japanese illustrator Akira Uno. Released as a limited 2LP heavyweight vinyl — her releases rarely stay in stock long.

椎名林檎徹底封印「自創曲」，以「合作之最」為主題的全新概念作品——收錄她跨界客串或由他人提供的曲目精選。封面由日本傳奇插畫大師宇野亞喜良親自繪製，限量 2LP 重量盤，向來是發行即斷貨，請及早把握。

The debut album from Beat Flickers, described as the first commercial vinyl release to use AI music generation. Drawing on '80s City Pop, eight tracks were selected from the original 14 as most suited for vinyl listening. CD edition sold out within two weeks of its February 2026 release.

2026 年日本樂壇最受矚目的 Neo City Pop 團體 Beat Flickers 首張專輯，以 AI 音樂生成技術致敬 80 年代 City Pop，從 14 首原版曲目中嚴選 8 首最適合黑膠聆聽的作品。CD 版發售後兩週便全數售罄，全球黑膠版即將到來。

Akina Nakamori enters the Reiwa era with jazz. Her new concept album reimagines her own catalog through jazz arrangements — the 1982 debut single 'Slow Motion' slows down further, as if looking back on youthful memories; 'North Wing' opens with spare piano and weeping saxophone. A limited 2LP deluxe release marking her 44th anniversary.

令和時代的中森明菜唱起爵士。以「爵士翻唱自己的歌曲」為主題，開場曲〈スローモーション〉是她 1982 年的出道單曲，爵士新編曲放慢了速度，聽起來像是多年後回望少女時代的愛情記憶。〈北ウイング〉以緩慢鋼琴開場，薩克斯風悲泣相伴，溫柔中帶點哀愁。今年正逢出道 44 週年，限量 2LP 豪華版。

French multi-instrumentalist Akusmi's new album, themed around the sensation of unfamiliar territory — when familiar coordinates vanish, everything must be re-perceived from scratch. Playing mbira, balafon, zither, and more, the album pays homage to Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders while channeling Sun Ra's cosmic mysticism. Limited to 500 copies on transparent orange vinyl (Tonal Union, UK).

法國多樂器演奏家 Akusmi 的全新專輯，以「未知之地」（Terra Incognita）為題——「當熟悉的座標消失，所有色彩、氣味、節奏都必須重新感知。」演奏姆比拉琴、巴拉風、齊特琴等世界各地樂器，向 Alice Coltrane、Pharoah Sanders 致敬的開場曲與 Sun Ra 式迷幻宇宙感並存。英國廠牌 Tonal Union 發行，橘色彩膠限量 500 張。

Miraculous reissue: the first-ever official vinyl of Haruomi Hosono and Tin Pan Alley's legendary 1976 live set at Yokohama's Chinatown restaurant, with Ryuichi Sakamoto, Akiko Yano, and Shigeru Suzuki. Remixed from a newly discovered stereo master to restore the atmosphere of that night. Released by Belgium's Aguirre Records; limited quantities.

奇蹟重發！細野晴臣率 Tin Pan Alley 於 1976 年橫濱中華街老字號餐廳「同發新館」演出的傳奇一夜，終於正式黑膠化。坂本龍一、矢野顕子、鈴木茂等豪華陣容，以新發現的立體聲母帶重新混音，將當晚的空氣感與現場氛圍完整重現。比利時廠牌 Aguirre 監製的重發，限量引進。