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A legendary jazz-meets-rock face-off: on one side Flower Travellin' Band, the Japanese rock legends produced by Yuya Uchida; on the other the Terumasa Hino Quintet, rare-groove pioneers of Japanese jazz. Blazing rock energy, piercing trumpet and exotic sitar intertwine in a near-unrepeatable historic collaboration. Born in 1970, this legendary single is officially reissued for this year's Record Store Day Japan.

一場跨越爵士與搖滾界線的傳奇對決：一方是由內田裕也親自製作的日本搖滾傳奇 Flower Travellin' Band，另一方是以 Rare Groove 經典引領日本爵士的日野皓正 Quintet。炙熱的搖滾能量、銳利的小號與異國感的西塔琴交織，幾乎不可能再現的歷史性共演。誕生於 1970 年的傳奇單曲，於今年日本唱片之日正式復刻。

A resilient yet easygoing improvising trio. Drummer Daniel Villarreal, guitarist Jeff Parker and bassist Anna Butterss gathered in the backyard of LA's Chicali Outpost during the pandemic, recording a freely flowing dialogue over two afternoons — at times cool and expansive like Khruangbin, at times a hypnotic, psychedelic drift. Reissued on vinyl by Chicago's International Anthem for 2026.

堅毅之中帶著輕鬆氣息的即興三重奏。鼓手 Daniel Villarreal 與吉他手 Jeff Parker、貝斯手 Anna Butterss 於疫情期間相聚洛杉磯 Chicali Outpost 的後院，用兩個下午錄下一場自由流動的對話。時而如 Khruangbin 般清涼舒展，時而發展成催眠迷幻之旅。由芝加哥廠牌 International Anthem 推出 2026 黑膠版。

Founded over fifty years ago as the house band of Dakar's famed Baobab Club, Orchestra Baobab blend Afro-Cuban rhythm, Wolof griot tradition, Senegalese mbalax, Congolese rumba and jazz. After nearly a decade, they return with Made in Senegal, recorded entirely in Dakar — veterans, family descendants and young players carrying the Baobab spirit forward. Released by UK label Strut Records.

成立於五十多年前、曾為達卡名夜總會 Baobab Club 駐場的 Orchestra Baobab，將 Afro-Cuban 節奏、沃洛夫吟遊詩人傳統、塞內加爾 mbalax、剛果倫巴與爵士巧妙融合。睽違近十年，樂團在達卡全程錄製全新專輯《Made in Senegal》，由資深團員、家族後代與年輕樂手共同延續 Baobab 的音樂精神，由英國廠牌 Strut Records 發行。

The Drive opening theme 'Nightcall' — gloomy, retro, haunted by '80s-synth romance, still looping in countless late-night playlists. Released in 2010, co-produced with Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and mixed by SebastiAn, it is a foundation stone of synthwave. With French artist Kavinsky's sudden passing, this restock is also a tribute.

電影《落日車神》片頭那首〈Nightcall〉——陰鬱、復古，帶著八〇年代合成器的浪漫幽魂感，至今仍在無數深夜播放清單裡循環。2010 年發行，由 Daft Punk 的 Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo 共同製作、SebastiAn 混音，是 synthwave 曲風的奠基之作。法國音樂人 Kavinsky 驟然離世，此次補貨亦是一次緬懷。

Kavinsky's debut studio album, released in 2013. Its thirteen tracks tell an '80s cult tale of a boy reborn as an undead racer, crossing midnight highways to reclaim his love. Includes 'Nightcall', 'ProtoVision' and 'Suburbia', the latter featuring Mobb Deep's Havoc.

Kavinsky 的首張錄音室專輯，2013 年發行，十三首曲目講述一個男孩化身不死車神、穿越午夜公路尋回摯愛的八〇年代邪典故事。收錄〈Nightcall〉、〈ProtoVision〉，以及 Mobb Deep 的 Havoc 客座的〈Suburbia〉等曲。

A time-ahead hidden gem of city pop. Shirley Kwan's album sold out instantly on its 2022 repress and now returns on clear green vinyl and CD. The Hong Kong singer's Japanese debut, sung entirely in Japanese with a faint '90s girl-pop air, boasts a top-tier production team (Hideaki Tokunaga, Takashi Tsushimi, Mitsuo Hagita, Keiichi Oku) — a grail-level collector's item for city-pop fans.

被譽為超前時代的 City Pop 隱藏神作，關淑怡這張在 2022 年再版即刻秒殺，如今再推出透明綠彩膠與 CD。這是香港歌手關淑怡在日本發行的首張作品，全日語演唱，隱約帶著九〇年代女子流行氣息。製作陣容包括德永英明、都志見隆、萩田光雄、奧慶一，堪稱 city pop 樂迷心中的聖杯級收藏。

Japanese jazz-fusion pioneer keyboardist Jun Fukamachi's early Toshiba-EMI fusion masterpiece, reissued this year on coloured vinyl. Exuberant keyboards and a rich '70s fusion texture make it a key page in Japanese fusion history.

日本 jazz fusion 先驅鍵盤手深町純，早期由東芝 EMI 發行的融合音樂傑作，今年以彩膠形式重發。奔放的鍵盤與濃烈的七〇年代融合質地，是日本 fusion 的重要一頁。

Jun Fukamachi's debut, another early Toshiba-EMI fusion classic, now reissued on coloured vinyl. The young keyboardist shows off both technique and melody, foreshadowing his path to becoming a major figure in Japanese fusion.

深町純的出道作，同為東芝 EMI 早期融合名盤，此番彩膠復刻。年輕鍵盤手在此展露技巧與旋律的雙重魅力，預示他日後成為日本融合樂重要人物的軌跡。

A limited collector's 2LP of Hans Zimmer's greatest film scores on colour laser-etched vinyl. Side A gathers ten pieces spanning Man of Steel, Wonder Woman, The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lion King, Interstellar, Inception and more; Side B replaces audio with intricate laser-etched art that reflects the full spectrum, shimmering like a rainbow as the disc turns.

漢斯季默的世界精選集限量收藏版 2LP，彩色雷射蝕刻黑膠。A 面收錄十首曲目，涵蓋《超人》《神力女超人》《黑暗騎士》《神鬼奇航》《獅子王》《星際效應》《全面啟動》等經典配樂；B 面以精美雷射蝕刻藝術取代音訊，能反射全光譜、隨唱片轉動變幻出彩虹光影。

Sugar Babe's only album, Songs — the legendary band that once counted Tatsuro Yamashita and Taeko Ohnuki among its members, reissued for Yamashita's 50th anniversary. Home to 'DOWN TOWN' and more, this half-century masterpiece only burns brighter with each passing year.

Sugar Babe 唯一一張專輯《Songs》，山下達郎與大貫妙子早年所屬的傳奇樂團作品，慶祝山下達郎出道五十週年的半世紀名盤重發。收錄〈DOWN TOWN〉等曲，過了五十年卻一年比一年更發燙。

A piano-cello-violin chamber ensemble reimagining beloved Legend of Zelda themes. Classical grandeur meets the long-breathed lyricism of film score, balancing tenderness and power — turning familiar melodies like Breath of the Wild, Great Fairy Fountain and Song of Storms into stately, elegant chamber music.

以鋼琴、大提琴與小提琴的小編制室內樂風格，重新演繹薩爾達傳說名曲。既有古典音樂的氣勢，也兼具電影配樂的悠長韻味，柔美與力量完美平衡，將〈曠野之息〉〈大妖精之泉〉〈時之歌〉等熟悉旋律轉化為恢弘而高雅的室內樂。

Miki Imai's much-anticipated reissue, themed around 'midsummer in the city', capturing the essence of '80s Japanese pop. From 'Tokyo 8-gatsu Sunglasses' to 'Arifureta Love Scene', the urban summer-night air and her delicate voice reflect one another.

今井美樹在眾人期盼下重製復刻的再版，以「真夏の都会」為主題，完美展現八〇年代日本流行音樂的精髓。從〈TOKYO 8月 サングラス〉到〈ありふれた love scene〉，都會的夏夜氣息與細膩人聲相互映照。

A leading figure of Japanese improvised music, Toshimaru Nakamura has worked with Otomo Yoshihide, Sachiko M, Keith Rowe, David Sylvian and more. Since 1997 he has developed his signature 'no-input mixing board' technique — feeding no external source, treating the desk's internal feedback, noise and hum as an instrument. This set, hand-picked from recordings since 1998, is a personal history written in noise. Released on P-VINE.

日本即興音樂代表人物中村としまる，曾與大友良英、Sachiko M、Keith Rowe、David Sylvian 等人合作。自 1997 年起，他發展出自創的「無輸入混音器」演奏法：不接任何外部音源，將混音器內部的回授、雜訊與嗡鳴視為樂器。本作親自精選自 1998 年以來的珍貴錄音，堪稱一部以噪音寫成的個人音樂史，由 P-VINE 發行。

The vinyl soundtrack to Ico, first of the Team ICO trilogy, composed by Pentagon and Michiru Oshima. Its sparse, ethereal score mirrors the game's mist-wreathed castle and its lonely, hand-in-hand journey — proof that games themselves can be art.

Team ICO 三部曲之首《Ico》的黑膠原聲帶，由 Pentagon 與大島ミチル譜寫。空靈稀疏的配樂呼應遊戲那座霧氣繚繞的古堡與牽手同行的孤獨旅程，證明遊戲本身能夠成為藝術。

Kow Otani's sweeping orchestral score for Shadow of the Colossus rises and falls with the tragic hunt across each towering colossus — one of the most valued and influential soundtracks on PlayStation, reissued here as a 2LP set.

大谷幸為《汪達與巨像》譜寫的壯闊管弦配樂，隨著獵殺一座座巨像的悲壯旅程起伏，是 PlayStation 平台最具價值與影響力的原聲帶之一，此次以雙黑膠套裝重現。

Takeshi Furukawa's score for The Last Guardian paints the bond between the boy and the great beast Trico with delicate strings — tender yet grand, a moving close to the Team ICO trilogy. Issued as a 2LP set.

古川毅為《最後的守護者》譜寫的配樂，以細膩弦樂描繪男孩與巨獸 Trico 之間的情感羈絆，溫柔而恢弘，為 Team ICO 三部曲畫下動人句點，雙黑膠套裝發行。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. Trombonist Hiroshi Fukumura's signature quintet date — warm, full-bodied trombone over a nimble rhythm section, a must-hear in the Three Blind Mice catalogue.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。長號手福村博率領五重奏的代表作，溫暖厚實的長號音色搭配靈動的節奏組，是三盲鼠陣中不可錯過的一張。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. A classic from leading Japanese jazz vocalist Mari Nakamoto, her mellow, restrained readings giving standards a quiet tension all her own.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。日本爵士女聲代表中本マリ的名盤，以醇厚而克制的詮釋，把爵士標準曲唱出獨屬於她的靜謐張力。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. Bassist Isao Suzuki's classic — thick bass lines and sharp interplay, a textbook of hard-edged Japanese jazz.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。貝斯手鈴木勲的經典之作，濃烈的低音線條與凌厲的互動，是日本硬派爵士的教科書級名盤。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. Another strong outing from the Isao Suzuki Quartet +1, blues roots and urban night blending as the bass drives everything like a pulse.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。鈴木勲 Quartet +1 的又一力作，藍調底蘊與都會夜色交融，低音如脈搏般推動全場。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. Pianist Masaru Imada's signature trio date — bright touch and flowing groove, showing the elegant side of Japanese piano jazz.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。鋼琴手今田勝三重奏的代表作，觸鍵清亮、律動流暢，展現日本鋼琴爵士的優雅一面。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. Led by bassist Takashi Mizuhashi, a relaxed and flavourful swing where the players' rapport flows naturally.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。貝斯手水橋孝領銜之作，鬆弛而有味的搖擺，樂手之間的默契自然流淌。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. Pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto's enduring trio classic — rich blues feeling and late-night atmosphere, an essential for Japanese jazz audiophiles.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。鋼琴手山本剛三重奏的傳世名盤，濃郁的藍調感與深夜氣息，是日本爵士錄音發燒友的必收經典。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. Led by bassist Teruo Nakamura, fusing funk and hard-bop energy to capture the dynamism of '70s Japanese jazz.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。貝斯手中村照夫率團之作，融合放克與硬咆勃的能量，展現七〇年代日本爵士的躍動。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. Another Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio classic, its lyrical piano readings of standards warm and heartfelt.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。山本剛三重奏另一張名盤，以抒情的鋼琴詮釋經典曲目，溫潤而深情。

One of Japan's most iconic jazz labels, Three Blind Mice, reissues ten of its classic albums in one batch at friendly prices. A date by saxophonist Kosuke Mine's quintet, its bold, unbridled playing charged with spiritual-jazz tension.

日本最具代表性的爵士廠牌之一「三盲鼠」（Three Blind Mice）本次一口氣復刻十張名盤，價格實惠。薩克斯風手峰厚介五重奏的作品，剛勁奔放的吹奏充滿 spiritual jazz 的張力。