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SWEET SOUL SELECT ARTISTS / URBAN, SOUL LIGHTS

SWEET SOUL SELECT ARTISTS / URBAN, SOUL LIGHTS

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Artist Name：Nao Yoshioka (#1), Lyn (#2), Mizuki Kamata (#3), Azumi Takahashi (#4), KAORU (#5), Yuho Yoshioka (#6)
Label：SWEET SOUL RECORDS
Product Code：SLURB

Revival of 90s R&B Masterpieces! An Urban World Illuminating the Future of JPSoul and R&B

The 90s, often called the golden age of R&B, saw a string of masterpieces released by superstar artists like D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige, and Janet Jackson. From these golden age classics, Shintaro Nishizaki, the charismatic figure of the Japanese R&B scene and Urban NEXT, has expertly selected hugely popular tracks. The artists include Azumi Takahashi, familiar from SWEET SOUL, who had a hit with "Relight My Fire" and served as a backing vocalist for DREAMS COME TRUE. Also, making their first appearance in this series, are talented young singers poised to lead the Japanese music scene, such as Nao Yoshioka, who was a runner-up at the Apollo Theater's Amateur Night. These artists bring their unique voices to the stage. Furthermore, the album is a passionate and ambitious work, with Gakushi serving as arranger and producer, backed by an impressive band of skilled musicians who are at the forefront of the Japanese R&B scene, including Daichi Miura's tour band. The sound has already garnered praise from various industry figures, including Kenichi Takemoto and DJ WATARAI, hinting at the future of the JPSOUL and R&B scene. This appealing and urban world, comparable to "those days" when Japanese society and the music industry were still vibrant, will undoubtedly be a beacon of hope illuminating Japan's future!

TRACK LIST

  1. Real Love (04:21)
  2. Brown Sugar (04:10)
  3. Ex-Factor (04:33)
  4. Doesn‘t Really Matter (03:30)
  5. No Scrubs (06:27)
  6. My, My, My (04:43)