Description
Expected Release Date 28th August2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection once stock is in hand however delays are possible.
Please note this is the Japanese release date and orders are likely to ship a couple of weeks after that to allow time for it to get here to the shop.
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Side A
1. Painted Paradise
2. Funky Motion
3. Breeze
4. Scratch
Side B
1. Funky Stuff
2. One For Jiro
3. Gentle Wave
4. Four Up
A masterpiece of jazz rock by true master Jiro Inagaki.
Beyond jazz rock. What Soul Media, led by Jiro Inagaki, ultimately arrived at was a tight, cool, and ultimate groove.
As Inagaki himself has stated that he “played black funk” on this album, the explosive jazz-rock foundation he had cultivated up to that
point is fused with the stickiness, elasticity, and physicality of black music—elevating his musical vision to an entirely new dimension.
Combined with the masterful arrangements of Hiromasa Suzuki, the groove is polished to a high sheen, growing richer, more fluid, and
subtly seductive. Every track stands out: the vibrant, driving energy of “Painted Paradise”; the coexistence of funkiness and mellowness
on “Breeze”; and the low-slung, razor-sharp cover of Kool & The Gang’s “Funky Stuff”.
Now regarded as a definitive classic, this album remains in constant demand from listeners around the world.
Text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS / DEEP JAZZ REALITY)
★ Specifications common to both titles ★
“Made in Japan” quality that has captured global attention.
This release uses luxurious uncolored virgin vinyl, completely free of coloring agents such as carbon that could affect sound quality.
Manufactured using only high-purity PVC and pressed to a heavyweight 180g, it delivers superior rotational stability and a rich,
expansive soundstage. A Pure Vinyl / 180g heavyweight pressing designed to let you fully experience its razor-sharp sonic image.
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