Sparkling, swinging Afro-Latin percussion, drums, bass, saxophone, and flute!! The soulful cover of Charles Mingus’s “Meditations on Integration”—exotic, funky, and meditative—is also superb. The curation and arrangements are both outstanding and wonderful. A limited-edition 7-inch donut record released by London’s up-and-coming jazz group Cozmos o ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)n Peter Murphy’s Jazz Room label. Highly recommended!! (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

The latest 7-inch release from NAUTILUS—a trio led by drummer Toshiyuki Sasaki, who has built a strong relationship of trust with the renowned AGOGO label while spearheading Japan’s rare groove and jazz-funk scene through hip-hop—is an elegant jazz-funk cover of “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” by Bob James—an indispensable sampling classic in the histo ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)ry of hip-hop—with the A-side (sample 1) delivering an elegant jazz-funk cover brimming with crisp, upbeat funk that makes the most of the original track’s brilliance, and, needless to say, a B-side (sample 2) that takes Kool & The Gang’s mellow classic “Summer Madness”—a track that intoxicates listeners with its dreamy, soulful synthesizer sounds—and transforms it into a more danceable, disco- and boogie soulful groove—all while preserving the original’s brilliance (sample 2). This exquisite 7-inch, which effortlessly blends hip-hop, rare groove, jazz-funk, and crossover-fusion disco and boogie—shining a light on NAUTILUS’s impeccable taste—has quietly emerged as an exquisite 7-inch release. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

The B-side features another track from the album *Windows*: the masterpiece “Canzona” (sample 2), a song with a breathtakingly beautiful harmony of thrilling interplay. This is a limited-edition 7-inch single with a hand-stamped sleeve. Since the original album is extremely rare and commands high prices even on the used market, I’m absolutely thril ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)led that this incredible track is now available on 7-inch vinyl!!! (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Silence and serenity from the Florian Pellissier Quintet, one of France’s leading ensembles, consisting of five musicians: piano/Rose piano & Mini Moog, trumpet/flugelhorn, tenor saxophone/soprano saxophone, drummer, and double bassist. The sweet, crystal-clear tone of the Fender Rhodes, the delicate resonance of the electric guitar, the trumpet, t ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)he elegant melodies of the flugelhorn and saxophones, the introspective universe of the synthesizer, and the drums and bass that leisurely cultivate a humble yet steady groove—all weave together to create a supremely organic musical world. The meditative atmosphere and faintly sweet fragrance are irresistibly soothing. Featuring nine gem-like tracks of peaceful, mellow, and graceful modal modern jazz—with subtle influences of Afro-soul and Afrobeat that let you feel a mellow sense of infinite expansiveness, as if opening a door to a vast space. Archie Ahepp appears as a guest on Track 3, “Archie et John”; Iggy Pop on Track 3, “Only Fan”; and the French Afro-soul duo Djeuhdjoah on Track 4, “Où C’est ? Qui sait ?” (sample 3). I highly recommend this album. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Side A (sample1) is a jazz-funk, mellow, soulful, groovin' take on Diana King's "Shy Guy," the massive 1995 '90s dancehall-reggae R&B hit, with a jazzy turn in the latter half that really hits the spot. Side B (sample2) pairs it with an elegant, breezy jazz-funk/soul-jazz/mellow-fusion reading of "Mystic Voyage" — the mellow masterpiece and title t ...Read morerack from Roy Ayers' classic 1975 album, an eternal classic.
Taking inspiration from Bob James' "Nautilus" and weaving in the image of the real-life submarine Nautilus, the group pursues a '70s rare groove sound while crafting a deep world that draws you into the ocean depths — this is their long-awaited new single. The new album to follow is something to look forward to as well.
Their many previous releases have been highly acclaimed overseas, and in 2023 and 2024 they toured Germany two years running, including an appearance at Berlin's jazz festival "X JAZZ!"

45trio’s latest release is a single created as a tribute to Leroy Hutson, a singer and producer who epitomizes Chicago soul. Side A features the original track “#Hutson” (sample 1), which blends a tight, supple groove with a mellow chord progression, reconstructs Leroy Hutson’s elegant groove with a contemporary sensibility. Side B features 45trio’ ...Read mores a single edit of their acclaimed cover of “All Because Of You”—a masterpiece from Leroy Hutson’s 1975 classic album Hutson, originally included on their 2024 album SOUL REViEW. While carefully preserving the original’s melody and romantic atmosphere, 45trio breathes new life into the track with their signature tight ensemble and delicate expression. The result is a comfortable yet profound release that embodies their respect for and exploration of soul music.

Jiyu is an instrumental jazz unit from Copenhagen, Denmark, featuring guitarist and producer Emil Jonathan and drummer Thomas Dietl, recorded at 12 Ton Studio in Copenhagen, and featuring bass/drums/percussion. Recorded at 12 Ton Studio in Copenhagen, Jiyu is a six-musician ensemble featuring bass, drums, percussion, Wurlitzer piano, analog synths, ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA) jazz guitar, and more, who perform contemporary, jazz funk & soul, spiritual jazz, cosmic ambient jazz, downbeat, dub, experimental abstract, and hip-hop. The instrumental arrangements cross genre boundaries to hip-hop, creating a seamless and brilliant tapestry of organic and imaginatively rich seamless splendor.
More cosmic dreamy and mellow spiritual jazz moods, 70's CTI jazz, ambient, hip-hop, chill-out downbeat, modern late-night nu cosmic space jazz, rooted in the earth. 8 tracks that are explored slowly and deeply. Released on their own label, Dubsoul Records. This album has already received great support, play and comments from media DJs on radio stations all over Europe. The album is a masterpiece that works well for both listening and DJ play. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of its release, this clear yellow 12-inch vinyl record showcases the iconic album cover design.
Needless to say, the title track is absolutely fantastic, but this 12-inch reissue faithfully reproduces the track listing of the original CD release from that era, featuring the A1 single version “Virtual Insanity ...Read more (Single Edit)” (sample1), the elegant, organically driven drum-and-bass-infused funky soul track A2, “Do You Know Where You’re Coming From (Original Mix)” (sample 2), the upbeat jazz-funk B1 “Bullet” with its breakbeats and scratching, and the 5-minute-40-second album version of the title track, “Virtual Insanity (Album Version)” (sample 3), which features a superb second half brimming with love for Stevie Wonder—it’s a real treat to have all of these included.
The groundbreaking music video directed by Jonathan Glazer is a must-see classic that remains evergreen. It continues to influence artists to this day.

A compilation of tracks by like-minded artists, focusing primarily on unreleased tracks, digital-only releases, and hard-to-find vinyl tracks. Featuring 45trio, GAGALE, HF International, Kazumi Kaneda, Lamp, Kutiman, and others—this compilation features 13 tracks by 13 artists representing Japan’s modern Japanese New Jazz, hip-hop jazz, jazz-funk, ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)Brazilian crossover, groovy reggae, and talkbox-infused mellow sounds. The track B7 (sample 3)—a soulful talkbox cover of “A Song for You” by Golden Throat Note feat. Mariko Nakabayashi—is outstanding. This song, originally a classic by Leon Russell and made famous by the Carpenters’ magnificent rendition, is a global hit. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Side B, “Good Move (Part 2)” (sample 2), features a baby’s voice, a rose piano intro, a beat-driven, soulful drum beat, refreshing guitar, jazz-harmony backing vocals, and a bluesy saxophone solo—all coming together in a jazzy, soothing sound that’s absolutely delightful. Limited-edition blue 7-inch vinyl (limited to 150 copies worldwide). (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Drawing on the influence of Brazilian funk masters Hermeto Pascoal and Airto Moreira, as well as such Italian contemporaries as Franco Califano, Lucio Battisti, Panella, Enzo di Domenico and Gennaro D'Auria, he explores the space between jazz, funk, and Balearic cosmic disco improvisation, unfolding a one-of-a-kind cinematic, soulful crossover soun ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)d world that links Naples, Tunis and Beirut. On the B-side, "Baid Alik" (sample 2), featuring Tunisian singer Marzouk Mejri, a new musical world of Habibi Funk-style Balearic disco rapping boogie modernity funks along with real elegance. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Electric piano (Fender Rhodes) by Mal Waldron, electronic clavinet by Frank Abel, Moog synthesizer, and a rock-solid rhythm section featuring Lafayette Hudson—a member of the legendary Afro-funk group The Lafayette Afro Rock Band, well-known in the hip-hop and rare groove scenes, who was reportedly touring Europe and France with them at the time—on ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA) bass and Donny Donable on drums.
Nearly 10 years after its limited-edition LP release in 2016 by the Paris-based label Libreville Records, and half a century (50 years) after its 1975 debut, this album has finally been reissued as a remastered analog LP by the prestigious Strut label, with a cover design faithful to the original, has finally been reissued! Congratulations. The delicate electric piano chanson-style jazz track “Candy Girl” (B3) (sample 3)—which evokes a certain Michel Legrand—is a charming blend of melancholy and elegance that captivates the listener with its chic beauty and enchanting charm. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Side A features "Sguardo Celestiale" (sample 1), a light, groovy, and pleasant jazz-funk crossover in the Library Music style, Side B, "Five Days" (sample 2), is a romantic, melancholic soul-jazz track with a slightly slower tempo—also nice and groovy. We’ll be keeping an eye on their future releases. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

As one of the oldest members of Warp Records, George Evelyn has been a driving force in the scene for over 30 years and is a legendary craftsman popular for his unique blend of electronica, jazz, hip-hop, techno, dub, funk, soul, and techno in a dusty, chilled-out style. Nightmares On Wax, aka George Evelyn, mixes his beloved soul-jazz fusion, cros ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)sover, hip-hop, afrobeat, French Brazilian rare groove, downtempo trip-hop, dub & reggae, and even his own tracks. A masterpiece released in 2003, a compilation of tasteful selections and mixes for "deep night tales" in the "Late Night Tales" manor. 2LP (2LP, 180g weight / art. 180g weight vinyl with art print / original DJ mixes / unmixed tracks (MP3/FLAC/WAV) DL code included) (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

世界同時リリースされたこちらは、DJ NORIとMUROによるDJユニット、CAPTAIN VINYL選曲監修による日本限定7インチとなっております！
アルバム「Rare Groove Spectrum, Vol.3」収録曲の中でも印象深いカバー曲にして、アース・ウィンド・アンド・ファイアーの疾走感溢れるワイドレンジなサウンドを見事に再構築、スキャットも最高に心地いい、DJ NORIがセレクトしたSide-A「Runnin’ 」（sample1）、Gene Harris、1974年のラテンフュージョン名曲をボサノヴァ軽やかグルーヴィンに再構築カバーした、MUROによるセレクト曲、B3「Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong 」（sample2）を収録。 (コンピューマ)

An instrumental jazz unit centered around Emil Jonathan, a guitarist and producer from Copenhagen, Denmark, and drummer Thomas Dietl. With the addition of supporting members, the group features bass and drums/percussion, along with a Wurlitzer piano, analog synths, a horn section featuring flugelhorn and saxophone, and choral arrangements. Their in ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)strumental arrangements transcend genre boundaries, ranging from world crossover styles such as contemporary, jazz-funk, Afro-Cuban, Latin, and tango to spiritual jazz, cosmic ambient jazz, downbeat, dancehall dub, and experimental abstract hip-hop—all through instrumental arrangements that transcend genre boundaries, weaving an organic, imaginatively rich, seamless, and magnificent tapestry. 9 tracks total. A masterpiece album that works equally well for both listening and DJ sets. *Please note that the album cover has a slight tear along the spine from the time of arrival. We appreciate your understanding. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

A groovy Brazilian jazz-funk, fusion-tinged crossover world recalling the heyday of Brazil's jazz giants — Azymuth, Deodato, the golden era of CTI Records — beautifully blended with the exotic flavors of Turkish psychedelia and Ethio-jazz, plus '70s soundtrack soul-jazz: the result is a masterpiece marking the cutting edge of contemporary Brazilian ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA) music. Six tracks, with the warm, expansive ring of the Fender Rhodes proving especially captivating.
Conceived as a record of a "sonic journey" from the inland Brazil where he long lived out to the cities, the album is an inventive, brilliantly realized fusion of his new life in Berlin, where he relocated in 2022, and his many years of musical exploration in Brazil. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

数多くのヒップホップ・ネタにも使用されてきたDonald Byrdによる1975年リリース不朽の名作アルバム「Places & Spaces」収録の必殺メロウ・ソウルジャズ「Wind Parade」を、フルートの音色、コーラスも美しい品格ビートダウンに名カバーした（sample1）、B面には、The Stylisticsによる1972年の大名曲「People Make The World Go」をオリジナルの魅力をしっかりと受け継ぎつつビートメイク、プラス生演奏DIY見事に昇華した入魂カバー（sample2）を収録。 (コンピューマ)

端正な音響輪郭によるインスト・アンビエントジャズA1「Move at Your Own Pace」（sample1）に誘われ、Allysha Joyの歌声をフィーチャーした、リラクシンなパーカッション＆ヒップホップ・ブレイクスによるスペーシーなネオソウルA2「Good News feat. Allysha Joy」（sample2）にもグッと魅了される。そして、ハンガリーのプロデューサー、Abaseとフルート奏者Fanni Zaharをフィーチャーした、ソウルフルなテクスチャーと重奏的な楽器編成もユニークで愛おしいシングルA3「River feat. Àbáse & Fanni Zahár」（sample3）も素晴らしい。
ドラマー/プロデューサーの Dhanya Langer と、マ ...Read more (コンピューマ)ルチ奏者 Max Schollによるプロダクションを中心に、ベース、キーボード、パーカッション、ホーン、キーボード、コントラバス、ギター奏者を交えながら、数名のゲスト・アーティストを迎えてベルリンとリンブルフでレコーディングされた8トラックを収録。 (コンピューマ)

B1 "The Essence Of Jai" (sample2) is a gem of a laid-back, forever-green, lush and pastoral slow downtempo soul-jazz ballad. And the unreleased version on B2, "Song For My Father" (sample3) — a gentle, soulful, urban-jazzy cover of Horace Silver's standard classic, delivered in a bewitching vocal manner reminiscent of Leon Thomas, well known for hi ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)s work with Pharoah Sanders — is truly superb. A 45rpm 12-inch with excellent sound quality and level, finished with real warmth. Highly recommended. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)