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WONK - Shades of - Japan 180g Vinyl 2 LP Record Limited Edition
WONK - Shades of - Japan 180g Vinyl 2 LP Record Limited Edition
Vinyl Record
Rock
Contemporary R&B
December 25, 2024
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Catalog No.: EPST-048
JAN/ISBN: 4560452131920
Number of Discs: 2
Record Size: 12”
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Credits:
WONK
Description:
WONK releases its first album in two years, "Shades of", on two 180g weight discs! Returning to a sound centered on soul, jazz, and hip-hop beats, this album features a total of seven groups of soul and hip-hop legends from Japan and abroad who have left their mark on music history! WONK, which plays the role of a hub for diverse music genres, has put together a single chronicle. WONK, an experimental soul band from Tokyo, has released its first album in two years, "Shades of", a 180g heavyweight, double vinyl record! After 10 years of activity, the band has returned to a soul-jazz-hip-hop beat-centered sound since their first album "Sphere". This album is, so to speak, a "beat music chronicle (chronicle) compiled by WONK, starting from Tokyo. Legends of soul and hip-hop who have left their mark on music history, as well as artists who will leave their mark on music history in the future, resonate with the music of this work, with a total of seven groups from Japan and abroad participating. WONK's role as a relay point and hub for diverse musical genres and artists has made it possible to put together a single chronicle.Guest artists on this album include "Bilal," one of the most important singers in the neo-soul scene, "T3," a rapper from J Dilla's rap group Slum Village, "K-Natural," a rapper and trackmaker from Detroit, "Kiefer," a keyboardist and trackmaker from LA's legendary Stones Throw label, "Toshinobu Kubota," a pioneer of Japanese R&B from Japan, "Kiefer," a young heavyweight in the Korean hip-hop scene, "Toshinobu Kubota," a DJ from Japan, and "Kiefer," a DJ from Korea. From Japan, seven groups participated, including Japanese R&B pioneer Toshinobu Kubota and Jinmenusagi, a rapper who has been in the news for his collaboration with DJ KRUSH. After two years of production, WONK has collaborated with artists from around the world who are active on the front lines of the music industry to create "Shades of", the largest-scale album ever in the Tokyo-based soul and R&B scene. After two years of production, they have created "Shades of", the largest scale album ever in the Tokyo-based soul and R&B scene, in collaboration with leading artists from all over the world.This work, which can be said to be WONK's current location in 2024, is not only a must-listen for today's music listeners, but will also be a valuable chronicle of the times from the future.
Tracklisting:
1.Fragments / WONK
2.Essence / WONK Fleeting
3.Fantasy / WONK,Kiefer
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