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Toshiyuki Sekine (関根敏行) — Longing
Jazz / Piano Trio 2026

Toshiyuki Sekine (関根敏行)

Longing

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After reissues of Strode Road and Love for Sale reignited Asian jazz circles, pianist Toshiyuki Sekine returns after three years with a new work, recorded on a Fazioli piano at Tokyo's NK Sound. A pure piano-bass-drums trio conversation of straight-ahead originals including the lovely title track, out on SOMETHIN'COOL.


The Cranberries — Live At The London Astoria II 1994
Alternative Rock / Live 1994

The Cranberries

Live At The London Astoria II 1994

Long thought lost, this Cranberries live album captures the pivotal 1993–94 stretch when the Dublin band broke onto the world stage, with live takes of 'Linger,' 'Zombie' and 'Dreams.' Reissued this year by Interscope.

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Various Artists — The Talented Mr. Ripley (Original Soundtrack)
Jazz / Soundtrack 1999

Various Artists

The Talented Mr. Ripley (Original Soundtrack)

MOV's audiophile 2LP reissue of The Talented Mr. Ripley soundtrack gathers the jazz and vocal cuts that give the film its texture — Sinéad O'Connor, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Martyn and more — sequenced to mirror the story, for cinephiles and classic-jazz lovers alike.

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Clairo — Sling (5 Year Anniversary)
Chamber Folk / Singer-Songwriter 2021

Clairo

Sling (5 Year Anniversary)

Long out of stock, Clairo's Sling returns for its fifth anniversary. Co-produced with Jack Antonoff, its spare, chamber-folk intimacy and natural acoustic textures quietly set the stage for her later evolution.

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Funkadelic — Funkadelic
Funk / Psychedelic Rock 1970

Funkadelic

Funkadelic

ORG Music reissues Funkadelic's self-titled debut, a foundational record for both psychedelic rock and funk. George Clinton's P-Funk empire begins here, its raw guitar and psychedelic grooves still crackling with energy. Available as 1LP color vinyl and 2LP 45rpm.

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Funkadelic — Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow
Funk / Psychedelic Rock 1970

Funkadelic

Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow

Funkadelic's second album, reputedly born of a dare to cut a record in an hour, pushes psychedelic rock to its most unhinged edge. Reissued by ORG Music, also as 1LP color vinyl and 2LP 45rpm.

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Various Artists — 攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (TV Anime O.S.T.)
Anime Soundtrack / Electronic 2026

Various Artists

攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (TV Anime O.S.T.)

Double-LP soundtrack to the latest Ghost in the Shell TV anime, scored by Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka, with cover illustration by tarou2. Limited pressing; final artwork still to come.

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Queen — Live At Wembley Stadium
Rock / Live 1986

Queen

Live At Wembley Stadium

Queen's historic Wembley concert from the Magic Tour, a 3LP capturing 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Radio Ga Ga,' 'We Are The Champions' and more, now officially released by Sony.

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Various Artists — Japanese New Wave On Dub 1980-1985
New Wave / Dub / Post-Punk 2026

Various Artists

Japanese New Wave On Dub 1980-1985

Focusing on the early 1980s, this compilation revisits the deep and rarely discussed ties between Japanese punk/new wave and reggae. Curated by Yuzo Iwata, its 12 tracks include EP-4, Masumi Hara and Nagano punk legends So-Do, out on Berlin label Sound Metaphors' MISS YOU series.

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Mieko Hirota (弘田三枝子) — JAZZ TIME
Jazz Vocal 1973

Mieko Hirota (弘田三枝子)

JAZZ TIME

Legendary singer Mieko Hirota, who died in 2020, debuted at 14 and excelled across rock, kayokyoku, R&B and jazz — in 1965 becoming the first Japanese singer at the Newport Jazz Festival. JAZZ TIME, arranged by Hiromasa Suzuki and Yuji Ohno with The Running Buffalo, gathers jazz standards showcasing her formidable jazz voice.

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Mieko Hirota (弘田三枝子) — 弘田三枝子の世界
Jazz Vocal / Easy Listening 1973

Mieko Hirota (弘田三枝子)

弘田三枝子の世界

Reissued as a pair with JAZZ TIME and again arranged by Hiromasa Suzuki and Yuji Ohno, this easy-listening-leaning classic includes Carole King's 'You've Got a Friend,' framing Mieko Hirota's broad, tender voice in gentle arrangements.

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