Still haven't purchased a record since October. This will be the last time I update in here until at least next April. However, I do have these that I've newly added since then...
November + Christmas time Acquisitions
October orders
Deep88 -
Intoxication of the Power
hm505 -
505 explorations
Soela -
Dark Portrait
Soichi Terada (寺田創一) -
Asakusa Light
Charles Webster -
Decision Time
Charli XCX -
brat and it's the same but there's three more songs so it's not
The first five were made from a single order via a new favorite online store, located just a state up.
Deep88 is a deep house 2xLP with some bright, progressive electronic fills.
hm505 is a deep house 2xLP in the darker, ambient techno realm. Was only $15 and purchased the last one in stock.
This record by Russian electronic artist/producer Soela (Elina Shorokhova) is an under the radar find that fell into my lap late in the year.
Dark Portrait is a fusion of deep house, ambient, and downtempo music tied together with Shorokhova's understated vocals. One of my favorites of 2024, and a versatile record for DJ sets in the coming years.
I enjoyed Soichi Terada's
Asakusa Light when I first listened two years ago, but I love it even more now in the context of my future vinyl collection pursuits. He is also responsible for the
Ape Escape series soundtrack, and that videogame OST influence on tracks like "Bamboo Fighter" and "Soaking Dry" is quite resonant with energetic, driving synths and bass hits.
If I could redo my 2020 top50 list, I would include this Charles Webster record in there for certain. Unfairly under the radar, with a litany of female guest features paired with rich production amidst downtempo/deep house tunes. Absolutely stellar.
I sent the standard edition
BRAT that I claimed in the PIF thread to my friend from college as an early Christmas gift, but I preordered the deluxe edition from Target back in October with the help of the B2G1 promotion. One of my faves of the year of course; she keeps elevating and staying relevant in pop music discourse.
Christmas + Secret Santa gifts
Massive Attack -
Blue Lines
Rafael Toral -
Spectral Evolution
Ippudo (一風堂) -
Night Mirage
Toshiki Kadomatsu (角松敏生) -
Touch and Go
My younger brother gifted the Massive Attack and Rafael Toral records for Christmas. Massive Attack goes without saying, but
Spectral Evolution was one I did not expect him to select, even with providing a wishlist. It is one of my favorites of the year, and certainly one of the best experimental/ambient records of the decade.
Thanks again for the SS gifts,
@D Jilla. Love both of these Japanese LPs and they will get many plays, particularly Kadomatsu for city pop DJ sets. I urge YMO fans to check out the Ippudo record!
