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Bright, funky, and effortlessly melodic, it's a cornerstone of the genre that's surged with the city-pop and fusion revival. This clear orange remaster pressing is essential for any fusion collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Tracks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42595701752017,"sku":"4547366752021","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2866\/0689\/files\/casiopea-casiopea-self-titled-vinyl-lp-4560427462387-great-tracks-sony-japan-good-taste-records-519463.png?v=1746275118"},{"product_id":"casiopea-platinum-clear-lime-yellow-color-vinyl-lp","title":"Casiopea - Platinum (Clear Lime Yellow Color) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese crossover\/fusion is hot again! 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As either an outgrowth of, or a spin-off phenomenon from, the global reappraisal of city pop, Japanese fusion has been rapidly rising since around last year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the second release on AURA, the band’s own label established under Polydor, and their 13th studio album overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause they had continued recording overseas for some time, they chose not to bring in guest musicians for this album, instead settling into their home base at STUDIO JIVE and creating it solely with the band members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, the album offers a fresh and lively sound that returns to the group’s roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the live staple \"SUPER SONIC MOVEMENT,\" it is also packed with new attempts, including the Japanese-flavored \"Old Times,\" the techno-driven big band-style jazz track \"SOLID SWING,\" and the high-speed Latin funk number \"RED ZONE.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis also became the final CASIOPEA album for the duo of Tetsuo Sakurai and Akira Jimbo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Original release: 1988)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastering and cutting: Katsutoshi Kitamura (Mixer’s Labo)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43063404134609,"sku":"4988031870242","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2866\/0689\/files\/casiopea-euphony-red-color-vinyl-lp-universal-music-good-taste-records-2405524.png?v=1776327375"},{"product_id":"casiopea-casiopea-self-titled-dsd-mastering-cd","title":"Casiopea - Casiopea (self-titled) (DSD Mastering) CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased on Alfa in 1979, the self-titled debut is where Japanese fusion found its shape. 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Recorded live in Tokyo in 1982 and then finished with studio-grade care, it captures a band at the exact peak of its powers: precise, funky, and effortlessly melodic, with none of the stiffness that usually comes with playing this well. The title is an anagram of the members' initials. A jazz fusion and city pop favorite that keeps finding new listeners. 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