From 〈RHYTHM SECTION INTL.〉—a label that has grown to become a leading force in the modern club scene—DAN KYE, whose 2016 EP remains a hit with repeated reissues, makes his long-awaited comeback with a full-length album! After instantly capturing the listener’s heart with the opener “Mogeri”—where arpeggios and bass sync up as if weaving through sp ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)arse machine breakbeats—he sends you into ecstasy with the crossover/neo-soul track “Rainbow Road” (sample 1), where an electric piano luxuriously guides the way to the vocals. With a lo-fi setup combining a laptop (!!) and live instruments, the album showcases exceptional sound design that seamlessly blends jazz, funk, and electronica. You can preview every track from the tracklist! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Mara TK, a graduate of the Red Bull Music Academy in Toronto, has collaborated not only with Electric Wire Hustle but also with Om'Mas Keith of Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Waajeed—a Detroit producer known for his collaborations with J Dilla—and Steve Spacek, among others, and has also contributed to works by Lord Echo.
This collaboration, which be ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)gan with bases in the UK, Kenya, and Uganda, / community-based music platform Extra Soul Perception, this album—released in 2021—unfolds a series of downtempo/beatdown soul tracks with a touch of melancholy and wistfulness, featuring a delicate, refreshing, and somewhat wistful vocal tone set against a backdrop of soft, crystalline instrumentation. It’s a wonderful album with a charm that sinks deeper the more you listen. The opening track, “Fam Forgiveness”—featuring alien vocals, a beautiful falsetto, and a dark, introspective ambient soul sound—is also great. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

The duo produced the album themselves, featuring past collaborators such as Grammy Award-winning artist Beat Butcha, Grammy-nominated Teo, and broken beat pioneer K15, as well as up-and-coming creators active in the underground neo-soul and beat scenes, who are listed as guest producers. The album features 90 ’s alternative R&B homage—a blend of Qu ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)iet Storm, neo-soulful street soul, hip-hop, and minimal, hypnotic, avant-garde beatmaking—captivates listeners with its magic and swaying vocals and harmonies. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

A highly musical hip-hop instrumental with a soft psychedelic, spiritual jazz introspection universe that slowly and imaginatively expands its soundscape, with Alice Coltrane-like Amanda Whiting on harp, vocals, and live instrumentation that also sounds meditative. A highly musical hip-hop instrumental, beat-making, downtempo soul masterpiece. Total 7 tracks. A study of eternity. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

From Alex Nut—a key figure who began his career collaborating with artists such as Floating Points, Steven Julien, and Fatima, and has been active behind the scenes of the UK underground scene for many years as a DJ, curator, radio host, remixer, and label owner—comes an ambitious EP that explores a new world of “urban elegance” rooted in groove, f ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)eeling, history, and culture, transcending genre boundaries after journeying through electronica and soul. electronica, and soul—unbound by genre boundaries and rooted in groove, feeling, history, and culture.
The EP opens with A1 “Bright” (sample 1), a collaboration with the one-of-a-kind Steve Spacek. In addition to this track, which was released earlier this year, the EP now includes the newly added A2 “Bright (Re-FreQ Mix)” (sample 2), featuring a undulating TB-303 bassline, swinging percussion, and a groove that gently sways the midnight dance floor.
The title track, B1 “The Heat,” is an elegant, crossover broken-beat soul track featuring Australian vocalist Allysha Joy, along with an early sketch (demo), along with B2 “Duck Duck (feat. Sam Crowe)” (sample 3)—a gem of a track that skillfully blends deep and jazzy elements with deep house, capturing the raw atmosphere of the session before the song took its final form, with memorable Rhodes and piano work by longtime collaborator Sam Crowe—all create a beautifully relaxed and elegant vibe. “Duck Duck (feat. Sam Crowe)” (sample 3) is also supremely enjoyable. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

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.

Jamie Cullum, Craig Charles, Jyoty, Huey Morgan, Wordplay, and others—this is his first new EP in three years, following his acclaimed 2023 debut EP. It’s a heartfelt, mellow, and exquisite blend of contemporary, modern, and soulful sounds, brimming with love for ’90s R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop, featuring eight tracks that gently envelop the listen ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)er in a sincere, warm, introspective, supple, and transparent sense of comfort. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Featuring masterful backing performances by top musicians from Naarm/Melbourne, along with gorgeous, elegant, dignified, and soulful arrangements by a 12-piece string orchestra.
Felix Broxam (SIA, Genesis Ous), Daniel Mugelman (The Bambooes), and Satch himself co-produced the album, which features nine tracks mixed by three-time Grammy Award-w ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)inning engineer Ben Kane (D’Angelo, Emily King).
The music video for the album’s title track, “Meet Me In The Garden” (sample1)—inspired by Kabbalah teachings—is also beautiful, conveying the peace of mind that comes from the certainty that we will one day be reunited in the Garden of Eden. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Elegant piano melody and minimal hip-hop instrumental by Leicester-based DMX World Online Champion and turntablist Jon1st, with exquisite scratching and cutting into the space, released in 1996, Da Beatminerz. A brilliant cover (sample 1) of Side-A "Change ft Jon1st", a 90's NY underground hip-hop classic produced by Shadez Of Brooklyn, abstract ye ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)t jazzy and spacy, even the noise is beautifully poetic in the beatmaking. The B-side features "Urgh" (sample 2), an abstract, jazzy, spacey, even noisy track with beautiful poetry in the beat-making. Limited edition 7". (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

自身のルーツでもある、カリブ海バルバドス、両親が育ったグレナダ、そしてジャマイカを旅することから生まれた、カリプソ、フレンチ・カリビアン、クレオール、ソカ、ズークにジャズ、そして、レゲエにボサノバまで、それぞれの音楽性のメロディやリズム、醸し出す魅力にインスパイアされながら、トロピカル・ノスタジック繊細で優雅ながらも、静かなる反抗心を持ってストーリングされる、フランス人ジャズ/フュージョン・アーティスト名手クレマン・プティを共同プロデューサーに迎えて制作された11曲を収録。
先行シングル「Summer Meadows」（sample1）「Something You Said」（sample2）のMusic Videoも必見。SADEやMINNIE RIPERTONを彷彿させてくれるエレガント素敵な歌声と共に美しく魅了されます。 (コンピューマ)

The band has been praised by Robert Glasper, The Fader, Jill Scott, Tyler, and The Creator, while attracting jazz fans and R&B listeners alike, and has performed with The Internet, Kamashi Washington opening act, Stevie Wonder, and has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Known for their sound that freely blends soul, R&B, and jazz, the band has alwa ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)ys explored new creative horizons based on the warmth, sincerity, and musical sophistication they have cultivated over the course of their 14-year career. Following their last album, "Starfruit," which was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Progressive R&B Album, "Waves" is both a return to their roots and a step toward new challenges, and is the most personal and emotionally profound album of their career. It is the most personal and emotionally profound work of their career.
All of the members are multi-instrumentalists who write, compose, arrange, and produce everything on their own. The album is an introspective album about "emotional health," "healing," and "emotional growth," eschewing the love songs that used to dominate their work and instead drawing on the natural rhythms of life's ups and downs, joys, pains, and everything in between to create a music that says "true strength is born of embracing vulnerability. The 14 tracks of the 2LP album are a collection of songs from the band's long history. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

The second installment following "Beats & Pieces" — a chilled-out, relaxing downtempo mixtape colored with soulful, jazzy electronica and a pleasantly imaginary twilight glow, built on beatmaking and sound design that pays homage to the '90s/2000s downtempo scene (Lemon Jelly, AiM, Kruder & Dorfmeister, etc.) that multi-instrumentalist, producer, a ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)nd DJ Catching Flies, aka George King, listened to as a young teenager. This time out he expands on the previous record with a more dancefloor-minded, dynamic and uptempo companion piece. Eleven tracks of melancholic electronica, new soul, downtempo, and nu-disco.
Already backed and praised by Bonobo, Diplo, Solomun, MJ Cole, Gilles Peterson, iD Magazine, The Guardian, BBC6 Music, and more. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

スピリチュアル桃源郷的音世界を静謐に丁寧にアンサンブルしたオープニングA1「Contented 」ブリティッシュ・ソウル屈指の歌声、人間国宝Alice Russell (Tru Thoughts)がフィーチャーされた鳥肌ものの美しいリード・ヴォーカルに深く魅了されるA3「What Is It We Need? (ft Alice Russell) 」(sample1）、エレガント軽快なモダンジャズ・ファンクなB1「Intent」（sample2）、ソウルフルなストリングスも繊細な息吹を感じさせてくれるB2「It Could Be」(sample3）等々を筆頭に、ドリーミー・アンビエンス、たおやかにスピリチュアル・メロウ・ソウルフル。錬金術のようにアンサンブル織り成される牧歌的フォーキーでソウ ...Read more (コンピューマ)ルフルなソフト・サイケデリック静謐なるメディテーショナル・モダンジャズ内省宇宙の新たなる展望。デジタルより2曲多い、アナログ・オンリー２曲（B3「What Is It We Need?'」のインストゥルメンタルと、最近の『The Liminality of Her』のデジタル限定デラックス・ヴァージョンに収録されたアップビートの素晴らしきバップA4「Mary Over There」）を加えた全８トラックを収録。 (コンピューマ)

高い評価を得たデビュー作『At First Light』（2019年）、Extra Soul PerceptionからのXL Recordings主宰XL Middletonとのコラボレーションによるコレクター垂涎のG-FunkチルアウトUKソウル『Roses』（2021年）以来、待望新作。Al Dobson Jr.プロデュースによるスムース且つエレガント・ソウルフル華麗なる70'sフィリー・ディスコ・マナーのグルーヴ感溢れるシングルA2「Where You Are」（sample1）、往年のクラシック甘茶ソウル詩情溢れるメロウソウルにしてアルバム・タイトル曲B3「11th Hour」（sample3）を筆頭に、時間、憧れ、ノスタルジア、そして希望といったテーマに深く入り込む魅惑的な子守唄の ...Read more (コンピューマ)ような8曲を収録。すでに、BBC Radio 6 Music、BBC Radio 1Xtra、Jazz FMなど、多くのラジオ局から大きな支持を受けてプレイされている。 (コンピューマ)

2026年4月以降、バンドとしての活動休止がアナウンスされた、ASOUND 初の 12inch シングル（重量盤）。11/20 配信されたソウルフルなスウィートレゲエ「新月」ヴォーカルヴァージョン＆極上DUB ヴァージョン（sample2）をカップリング収録。ミックスとマスタリングを手がけるのは Prince Fatty！！！ほのかなるReggae, R&B, Jazz、Nu Soulの芳しさもキュートに感じさせてくれるヴォーカルARIWAの歌声、バンドによるアンサンブルも珠玉スタイリッシュ且つクール。お見逃しなくどうぞ。

Soundscapes in the vein of Benny Sings, refined melodies and harmonies — the debut track from Gareth Donkin, a hugely promising London-based singer-songwriter/R&B modern soul producer and vocalist with a gorgeous falsetto, originally out on drink sum wtr, now getting a welcome Japan-only 7-inch release!!!
"GEEK OUT!" (sample1) is a new-generatio ...Read moren groove anthem bursting with modern psychedelic instrumental prowess, produced by quickly, quickly — the gifted chilled-out organic folky hip-hop beatmaker from Oregon known for numerous acclaimed releases on Jakarta's 823 sublabel and Ghostly International — with drums by The Breathing Effect. On the flip, "Suite Escape" (sample2) is another great one: you can hear echoes of Squeeze, Hall & Oates, Earth, Wind & Fire, Todd Rundgren and more, exploring the delightfully skewed space between soul music and rock & pop, with dreamy keyboard tones, grooving basslines and vocal harmonies weaving a blissful musical world. Wonderful stuff. Great things ahead from him — we can't wait.

The Invisible Session「Mother Forgive Us (Agosta Remix)」もリラクシン・トライバル・パーカッション、エレクトロニック・アフロファンク・ニューディスコに秀逸だった、イタリア地中海バレアリック・チルアウトSpace Echoを代表するアーティストAgostaによる待望新作7インチ！！ (コンピューマ)

90’sヒップホップ愛と友情で育まれた誉れの名作シングル7インチ。彼らの記念すべきデビュー・シングル！！エレクトロニック・サウンズ・ビート＆ブリープ・ブレイクス、シャープなSide-B「Tram Delay Beat」も美しい。 (コンピューマ)

A new 7-inch single on Bastard Jazz Recordings from Eliot Lipp, the veteran electronic music artist/DJ out of Brooklyn, NYC. Features "Kona" (sample1) at 123 BPM on the A-side and "Silver Bass" (sample2) at 120 BPM on the B-side. A charming 7-inch, artwork and physical packaging included. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

幼い頃から合唱団で歌い、楽器（ギター、ピアノ、ヴィオラ）を習い、曲を書き始めた。15歳で最初のシングル、デビューアルバムをリリース、17歳になった2022年にセカンド・アルバムがフランクフルトのジャズ・レーベルJazz Montez Recordsよりリリース、フランクフルトでの数え切れないほどのパフォーマンスを経て、現在はケルンを拠点とするJakarta Recordsを代表する才人アーティスト、Gianni Brezzo（Marvin Horsch）とコラボレート、19歳になった2024年秋、Jakarta RecordsのサブレーベルAsmaraから、Gianni Brezzoプロデュースによる今作「Clouds Of Grief」が待望リリースされた。
室内楽アンサンブルも交え ...Read more (コンピューマ)た、ソフト・サイケデリック・ノスタルジック・ムード、ローファイヒップホップ・エレクトロニカ・ビートメイク生演奏による青春群像内省的フォーキー・メロウな音のタペストリー・エレガントな6トラック。 (コンピューマ)