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— Deluxe 2LP Edition 
— 45RPM on black heavyweight vinyl
— Limited edition reissue 

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This urban mellow masterpiece by Kingo Hamada, a cornerstone of Japan’s AOR scene, features top tier musicians, including his longtime collaborator Makoto Matsushita, whose international popularity has surged in recent years. The D-side includes two bonus tracks originally featured on the 2002 compilation Best Collection: Moon Years - a newly recorded 'midnight cruisin’ (2002 version)' and 'Dear Song'. Both tracks have been remasteredfor this release, marking their long awaited debut on vinyl.

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Tokyo-based Kingo Hamada occupies a very specific hour here: city lights thinning, streets half-empty, emotion held just below the surface.

Cut during his Alpha Moon period, the music moves with this late-night composure, built from muted rhythm guitar, soft-focus synths and melodies that drift forward on confidence alone. 

Longtime collaborator Makoto Matsushita also helps anchor the sound, his playing sleek and unforced, guiding the songs through neon-lit restraint. Tracks like 'Dakare ni Kita Onna' and 'Yokogao no Taxi Driver' settle into motion immediately, while 'Machi no Dolphin' and the title cut stretch the mood into something suspended and inward. The bonus 'Midnight Cruisin' (2002 version)' and 'Dear Song' arrive as reflective codas, extending the same nocturnal language without breaking its spell. This is Japanese AOR at full maturity - unhurried and quietly resolute. — (via Juno)

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Label: Warner Music Japan
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo
Reissued: 2026 / Originally Released: 1982
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Kayōkyoku, Jazz-Funk, AOR, Soul, Ballad, City Pop, Vocal

File under: Japanese Pop
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