{"product_id":"dj-kawasaki-beautiful","title":"DJ Kawasaki - Beautiful","description":"\u003cp\u003eDJ KAWASAKI’s debut album Beautiful, originally released in 2006, is finally being issued on vinyl for the first time to celebrate its 20th anniversary.\u003cbr\u003eBlending jazz, crossover, soul, Brazilian music, and house with his unique sensibility, the album elevates these elements into a cohesive and beautifully crafted\u003cbr\u003esonic world. As the starting point of DJ KAWASAKI’s career, Beautiful stands as an essential work—not only in his own discography, but also in the history of\u003cbr\u003eJapan’s crossover and house music scene.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing an impressive lineup of acclaimed vocalists from Japan and abroad—including Lady Alma, Angela Johnson, Terrance Downs, Ernesto, Rasiyah, and\u003cbr\u003eKarin—the album’s tracks combine the energy of dance music with the warmth of soul. Even two decades after its release, the music remains timeless and continues\u003cbr\u003eto captivate listeners.\u003cbr\u003eFor this long-awaited vinyl edition, all tracks have been newly edited to suit the analog format. The flow and groove of the album have been carefully refined, resulting\u003cbr\u003ein a fresh listening experience—even for those familiar with the original release.\u003cbr\u003eThe cover features Rina Fujii, who would later become a top model, photographed by Yasumasa Yonehara, a renowned photographer who has vividly documented\u003cbr\u003eTokyo’s cultural scene from the 1990s to the present. The artwork has been updated for this vinyl edition by designer Yusuke Yoshinaga (solla Inc.), who is also active\u003cbr\u003eas a DJ, while preserving the essence of the original design.\u003cbr\u003eOverall production is overseen by Syuya Okino, known for his global work with KYOTO JAZZ MASSIVE and KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET. Alongside DJ KAWASAKI’s\u003cbr\u003eown production, the album captures the vibrant energy of the club scene of the time, combined with a refined musical aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003eOne of the key appeals of vinyl is the ability to fully experience the album’s flow, atmosphere, and the lingering resonance of each track—elements that cannot be\u003cbr\u003efully conveyed through streaming alone. Twenty years after its release, Beautiful, born from the energy of club culture, transcends time and comes alive once again\u003cbr\u003ein a new format.\u003cbr\u003eWe invite you to experience the rich grooves and beautiful afterglow of this work on analog.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LAWSON ENT","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":57605515575640,"sku":"TKM-38980","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4266\/0184\/files\/DJ_KAWASAKI_-_Beautiful_4f17f0f9-defc-4200-9d23-fd40a1469a96.jpg?v=1782898487","url":"https:\/\/truckmusic.store\/products\/dj-kawasaki-beautiful","provider":"Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}