Hiroshi Sato - Oracle LPHiroshi Sato's 1996 album Oracle 2LP pressing This Universal Music Japan release marks the first time Oracle has been available on vinyl. This is a wonderful LP from Sato, that shows his evolution as an artist. As much of a cliche the "evolution as an artist" trope is, this also isn't City Pop Hiroshi Sato. Sato delivers an LP of 90's jams that sound of the time, but very vital. Sato seemlessly incorporates elements of techno and hip hop into the mix.

Françoise Hardy's delicate tear-jerkers and Michel Sardou's soul-stirrers

Crazy Little Thing

I Don't Care

Akiko Yano delivers a piano and vocal covers LP that is every bit as classic as the original songs and her original songs

Cousin Kula have created their own musical universe of otherworldly pop serenity with vastly distinct

The Trouble With Shohei

Moonlit Courtyard

with guitar feedback and extended riffs trading with catchy vocal melodies

the use of folk instruments such as the bayan and balalaika make it one of the most sumptuous Ghibli scores

Arranger Jimmy Roach came with his latest single with The Dramatics ("No Rebate on Love") whom he'd worked with at Volt and with Three Ounces of Love on their aptly titled single "Disco Man

The recording documents the work's debut performed by Ensemble Modern at the National Theatre in Mannheim

This LP documents the early Southern California punk scene by collecting standout tracks from some of it's best bands